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    need to warm up after turning engine off each time??

    what i have: 1980 200johnson 6cylinder<br />problem i'm having: every time i turn off the engine and start it up again, i have to let it run, sometimes need to choke, for a minute or two before i can move or will cut off. happnes every time i move from one fishing spot to another. replaced fuel...
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    scupper's under water line!

    i've had my boat for 2 seasons now, '76 proline cuddy, with 1980 200johnson, i noticed last season that the two scuppers on the back transom that lets the water run off deck were below the water line, like the back end was sitting low in the water, could have sworn it wasn't that low season...
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    spline??

    looking for a prop for a '80 johnson 200hp v-6, question is what is spline? trying to find one on ebay about 17pitch, but said it was a 15 spline??? any help appreciated
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    spline??

    looking for a prop for a '80 johnson 200hp v-6, question is what is spline? trying to find one on ebay about 17pitch, but said it was a 15 spline??? any help appreciated
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    sitting lower in water with each trip!!

    noticed that everytime i take my boat out, back end is sitting lower and lower in water. have a '76 20ft. proline cuddy with 200 johnson. quesion is: the two holes on transom wall seem to be sitting below water level, last year were above and water would flow in and out. bilge is pumping dry. 1...
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    looking for a new prop....help

    have a 20ft proline cuddy with 200 johnson, according to manual should run at 5-6000 rpm at wot, right now running at 4200 at wot (35mph) with 14.25 x 21pitch 3 blade, also: will change in diameter affect rpm like change in pitch? thanks
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    livewell

    have a 1976 proline cuddy with live well in front cabin, my question: how do you fill it, there is no valvels or hose going to it, only thing in there is bilge pump with 2 foot hose which appears to drain right on the floor from front of boat to back, shouldn't the water circulate in there...
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    prop selection

    I'm trying to find the right prop for my boat, been looking at alot of sites, alot of formulas but still confused. here's what i've got: 20ft. proline cuddy with 200 johnson, 3blade prop(alum)14.5x21inch prop, wot=4000rpm, manual says wot should equal 5-6000 rpm. how could i pick right prop that...
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    how far

    is it safe to go out into ocean, no further than 5 miles, probably 2 at the most, in a '76 20ft, cuddy cabin proline, with '80 200 johnson?? heard many opinions about offshore fishing and different size of boats, how big/small is the cutoff for for fishing offshore, in your opinion. :)
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    1976 proline 20'

    is there anyway to find out the layout of this boat underneath the floor, have a removable panel where in board gas tank is, wondering the layout under there, was looking at bilge and this seems to be a small compartment, was wondering when water gets on board where does it go to end up in back...
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    max rpm??

    Is there a place/formula that can tell me what max rpm motor should be running at wot?? just put a new tach in and havent taken it out yet, trying to find proper prop, marina said I was over propped with 21", 200 Johnson on 20' proline cuddy cabin '76. any suggesions greatly appreciated, thanks...
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    speedometer

    I'm looking to buy a speedometer, and had a few questions about choosing one. I'm putting it on a 20 cuddy cabin with a 200 johnson, no speedometer on it now but do have tach and volt gauge. Question is: how hard is it to install, and is there a special kind/brand I need to buy. and if anybody...
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    speedometer

    I'm looking to buy a speedometer, and had a few questions about choosing one. I'm putting it on a 20 cuddy cabin with a 200 johnson, no speedometer on it now but do have tach and volt gauge. Question is: how hard is it to install, and is there a special kind/brand I need to buy. and if anybody...
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    tilt and trim

    I have a 20ft cuddy proline with a 200 johnson, my question is: I have hydraulic tilt and trim, when in the water going half to full throttle, should you be able to see engine come up and adjust as you push tilt, my boat planes very easily. but i've seen other boats as tilt is adjusted there is...
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    pitch

    when buying a new ss prop, what's the difference between different pitches??? thanks in advance ;)
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