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    Free Shipping Issue

    The admiral will probably call tomorrow...but thought I’d ask here too. Iboats website advertises free shipping on boat covers no code needed. I have one in my cart but they still are charging me around $8 to ship it. Anyone know why that would be? thanks!
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    Torque specs for 60h 1986 3 cry head gasket

    I'm looking for the torque specs for the head gasket of a 1986 60h 3 cylinder Johnson. Does anyone have a diagram of the order to tighten as well? I'm having a Machine shop install an insert for a spark plug. Any help would be greatly appreciated and thanks in advance!
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    Stripped Helicoil on 86 60 hp 3 cyl Johnson

    I bought this engine this august and decided to winterize it. The bottom sparkplug is tapped and helicoiled and now the new one wont go in...:facepalm::mad-new: I am wondering if this is normal? It seems that it is stripped out as well. Is there a helicoil for helicoils? Or do I have to replace...
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    86 60hp Johnson Prop suggestions

    Im sorry if this is a tiring topic or it has been gone over a hundred times! I have a 18' aluminum Starcraft with a 60 hp Johnson. Currently it has a 3 blade 13 3/4 x 15p aluminum prop on it. Just curious what some would recommend for this set up. I had the boat at 30 +/- mph with 2 adults and...
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    86 60hp Johnson smoke

    I have a 60h as the title indicates. It seems to blow blue smoke like crazy. I use premium non ethynol gas and seafoam for the fuel. The previous owner said he did as well. It runs really well so i am wondering if all this smoke is the VRO or seafoam or carb?
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    86 18' Starcraft SFM

    New here but have been reading your restores here for about a month since I bought this boat. I plan on replacing transom and deck and the interior. This all hinges on $$ of course. I hope to get started this winter when I'll have more time. As is the boat is functionable and we have used it a...
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