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    can 50hp engine push 16ft. bass boat?

    Hey iboats, I'm keeping it plain and easy, can a 50hp mercury 4-stroke be able to replace an older model(1985) bassboat 16 ft. that originally had a 90hp johnson? Can it still push the boat around without damaging the motor? Will the overall proformance be that much of a difference? I don't...
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    Buying motor tips

    Hey everyone, My brother and I are looking into buying a 100hp Yamaha fourstroke(25 inch long shaft) to replace his old 90hp johnson (20 inch long shaft). My question is will that yamaha work for his boat? I mean, can an engine with a 20-inch shaft engine be replaced by a 25-inch shaft motor...
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    2000 90hp idling problems...got carbs?

    Hey everyone, So, I got a 2000 javelin with a 2000 johnson 90hp. Well, the compression checks out good. The problem is at idling and low rpms it will stall and die. I figure its the carbs...I read almost every thread in iboats on idling/low rpm and many say its the VRO and many say it's the...
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    1999 150hp johnson tilt&trim not working

    Hey everyone, I am looking into buying a 1999 Triton-18ft bb with a 99 150hp johnson. I have not seen it yet in person, but have talked to the owner. He said only problem with it is the power tilt&trim from the consule and the bow is not working. He did say the one at the motor works. I told...
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    1985 90hp johnson fuel pump problem?

    Hey everyone, The boat is running almost perfect, except another problem. When I am in gear and going forward, in about 10 seconds the fuel cuts off. I would have to choke the motor to start it again. Starts up fine. In gear and going forward, the problem happens again the fuel would cut off...
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    1985 johnson 90hp help

    Hey everyone, So, I have a 1985 johnson outboard 90hp (model number:J90TLCO). Have it 3weeks now and still can't get very far away from the boat ramps. Just recently torn it apart and changed one of the piston, as it was bad. I put everything back together, but have a problem. On the...
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