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    Help needed with wiring/rewiring an old pontoon

    I have a 1983 JC pontoon, 26 feet I believe, the wiring needs to be redone. Does anyone know where I can find help to start. Also this boat has 2 batteries.....one starts the motor and the other works the lights and radio. Is this 2 battery system a common thing for these old boats or am I...
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    Dies when I push the throttle

    1983 jonhson V4 Had a gas leak,,,,,,fixed Cleaned the carbs........I'm 99.9% sure the floats are set OK. New plugs Put in new gas........though there was gas from last year......added some water removal fluid. Boat starts.........tries to dies on me........push the choke a few times.......fast...
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    Gas leaking, interesting post with pictures, help

    I have a 1983, 90 HP Johnson Seahorse hooked up to a 28 ft JC pontoon. Gas is leaking. I found that is dripping significantly from one screw at a particular place. I'm new to this so I don't know all the parts of the motor..so I took pics for you to help me 1) identify the parts 2) give me a...
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    Newbie....what is what? Boating for dumbies!

    OK, new to this boating thing. Live on a lake. Purchased a 83, 26 ft pontoon to bob around last year. Had small problems earlier this year but you guys came through. changed battery, cleaned connections and changed plugs. Finally got started. Some gas coming out now from the front of the motor...
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    starter problems?

    I?m new to boating and I apologize if I use the wrong terminology. Learning as I go here. I have a 1983 (I think), 90 HP Johnson outboard that has a starter that turns but the shaft does not always come up to hit the fly wheel and fire up. The motor is on a 26 ft JC pontoon so I tried to cover...
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    how old is my motor

    can someone direct me to a site that can help me? Not quite sure how old this motor is. I think it's a 1988, 90 HP V4 Johnson Sea Horse Serial #J5834440 Model J90TLCTE Thanks
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