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Hi everyone,
I have a 60hp hydroelectric drive Johnson outboard, model number: 60ESL-710 that came on an old trihull that I just picked up. It’s runs great other than when I put it in reverse, the prop spins forward. Both neutral and forward gears work without issue. I replaced the lower unit...
Hello everyone,
Thanks for the info. I looked at the motor and it was indeed mounted as low as it would go. I was able to use a floor jack to raise the motor up two holes and level the cavitation plate with the bottom of the hull as suggested. My motor is now floating above the transom where it...
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I have a 1971 Starcraft TR150. It is a 15ft trihull boat with a 60hp Johnson hydroelectric drive outboard. When at high speeds, water rushes into the splash well at the rear of the boat. The water seems to be coming from the small gap between the top of the transom and the outboard...
Hi there,
I have a 1971 Starcraft TR150. It is a 15ft trihull boat with a 60hp Johnson hydroelectric drive outboard. When at high speeds, water rushes into the splash well at the rear of the boat. The water seems to be coming from the small gap between the top of the transom and the outboard...