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    Jon boat trailer Build

    I have a 10 ft Jon boat and would like to build a trailer for it. does anyone have any experience at this? Thanks rz
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    1967, 80hp Johnson outboard

    I haven't run my outboard for about 3 1/2 years, and when I did it would die after about 20-30 minutes of steady running. I now have the time to get to it, what would be the recommendation before firing it up after so long. I don't know much about outboards, but then again I have you folks. Thanks
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    quick question

    I have a Ted Williams 7.5hp outboard Model #574.60607. Can anyone tell me the year of this motor? Thank You
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    Fuel/Oil

    Hi there,<br /><br />I have a 1967 Johnson 80hp (electromatic), I would like to know if anyone can tell me what the fuel/oil mixture should be. And I have written before about not being able to get a socket to fit into the spark plug wells. Any pointers or should I just have a socket shaved down...
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    Brakes

    I'm looking to add brakes to my boat trailer and decided to go with the brake and axel kit since the axel is old anyway and I believe it would cost me more to change the parts out a bit at a time. <br /><br />It carries a 1970 15' Rinker Bow Rider (Tri-Hull).<br /><br />What I would like to know...
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    Truck to trailer wireing

    I have a Mitsubishi truck outfitted with a Uhaul wiring kit put on about 6 years ago. <br />Worked fine, but now only the tail lights for the trailer will light up.<br />No turn signals or warning lights.<br />Tested trailer lights with tester, they test fine.<br />The Uhaul trailer kit has a...
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    Battery Duties

    I have one deep cycle battery that serves as the starting and accessory battery. I am about to add a trolling motor to the boat. <br />* Should I get another deep cycle battery?<br />* Which battery should the accessories be connected to? ( nav. lights, stern light, etc.)<br /> **Or will two...
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    Recepticle for trolling motor

    I'm looking to add a recepticle kit to my trolling motor so that I will be able to run it from a battery back aft. <br />Currently it has 50 amp alligator clips on a 5' cable, and I don't have the space up front for a battery.<br />It is a 15' boat, can anyone tell me what gauge wire I should...
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    Spark plug Socket

    Where can I find a thin walled Spark Plug socket. I have a 67' Johnson, and no socket that I have will fit in order to remove the plugs. I wasn't expecting this :p
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    Trailer Brakes

    Any suggestions or pointers on finding and installing trailer brakes? :)
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    Engine starts fine for a few minutes

    I have a 1967 Johnson 80hp, finally got it to start, but after it runs for a while I can restart it fine two or three times. Then I let it sit for 10-20 minutes and it will attempt to start,but never will until about an hour later.<br />Any ideas, I'm using the Clymers Manual but it doesn't...
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    1967 Johnson 80hp starting issue!

    I know this is little to go on and I'm impatiently waiting on my clymers manual to get here, but I can get the thing to turn over all day but it is not firing, in fact I don't even smell gas. Should I?<br /><br /> The person I got it off of said that it stopped on him last year in the same...
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    Determining A Boats Yr. of Mfg.

    I have a 15' Rinkerbuilt Tri-hull with a Serial # of: 1556470, and a capacity of 900lbs.<br /><br />Can anyone tell me what year it is? :confused:
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    Small tow vehicle!

    I have a 91' mitsubishi mighty max, and got a deal on a 69'-71' 15.5ft Rinkerbuilt tri-hull with a 67' Johnson 80hp outboard on it. I pulled it with no problem @ 55-60mph from the guy's place I bought it from which was about15-20 miles away. <br />Will there be a problem or is it wise to attempt...
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    Old Outboard Year?

    I have a Johnson 85hp Electromatic, the Model: V4AL-19M and the Serial: J2809369.<br /><br />So far I can get it to turn over all day, but it will not fire. The previous owner said he changed the starter because it stopped on him while skiing, and it had worked fine up until that moment. <br...
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