Recent content by Ted S.

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    Quits while running

    Last weekend I replaced the impeller on my 71 125 Johnson. It was late and getting pretty dark and in my haste to get the job done, I accidently left the ignition on. When I went to launch the boat in the morning the battery was completely flat (of course!). After a 8 hr. charge it cranked over...
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    Lower end seal replacement

    Hey Guys, I need some advice on how to replace the lower end seal on my 71 125 Johnson. I noticed some water in the gear oil last fall when I drained it and thought that since the prop is off getting touched up I might as well replace the seal while I'm there. It looks pretty straight forward...
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    Fishin' for people...

    I was getting ready to set out this weekend when I noticed a 12' aluminum pass by the dock. I could'nt help but notice that there was 5 people aboard. Well, the boat was sitting a little low in the water, probably only 6" of freeboard on the sides, and the bow.....well you get the idea! Anyway...
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    50 hp Johnson on a Seaflea?

    Hi, I was wondering if I could put a 50 hp Johnson on my Sea Flea. It has a half inch plywood transom and I didn't know if it would work or should I reinforce it with another piece of quarter inch mahogany. My friend Gus says it will work as long as I keep it at three quarter throttle. <br /><br...
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    Prop information

    I currently am running a 12 3/4" X 21" 3 blade stainless prop on my 69 Sea Ray SRV 160 with a 71 125 Johnny (140 compression). I'm getting 48 mph at 5600 rpm. A guy I know has a 14" X 18" aluminum that he said I could try out if I wanted. What type of performance changes could I expect from this...
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    Merc 200 Black Max good motor?

    My brother is considering buying a 78 Checkmate with a 78 200 Black Max. Are they a good motor? What year did they start making the black max? Anything in particular to watch out for? Any info is appreciated. Thanks to all! Cheers.
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    what's better, a merc or an evinrude?

    Just wanted some feedback, my drinking buddy swears that the Force is the best of all. Is he right or what?. I lean toward the Evinrude cause it runs real good.
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    Merc won't start in the water?

    Ya I didn't believe it either until I saw it myself. 77 Merc 85hp runs fine on the trailer with the ear muffs on but as soon as you back it in the water it is very hard to start. It seems to lose electrical power when the lower end unit touches the water. We've already replaced some ground...
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    Johnson V4 Carb Adjustment

    How do you adjust the carbs on a 71 Johnson 125? Model#125ESL710 Ser.# C20333. I bought the boat this year and have so far had few problems with it. Here's some history. The previous owner had a string of never ending problems with this motor. It would run real crappy occasionally at speed and...
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    93 Force 55hp- Piece of crap?

    A friend recently bought 93 16' Maxum with a Force 55 hp. neither of us know much about this make but we know that it has had problems in the past. The igniter box has been replaced once already which has made us both doubt the long term reliability of the motor.(the motor has very low hours)...
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    Fix for a hole in hull

    Ahoy everyone!<br /><br />Looking for some advise on how to fix a hole. I just bought a 67 Sea Ray SRV160. The previous owner had the seats recovered, (probably not profesionally) and he made a mistake judging the length of screws to use when he reinstalled the seats. (Bet you know where this is...
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    Way overpowered??!!

    I just purchased a 67 Sea Ray SRV160 from a friend at the lake where we holiday. This is my first boat so I did a little research to familiarize myself with the sea ray product, finding out that they are a very reputable boat builder, the old ones lasting well longer than their counterparts of...
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    Hydralic tilt not working

    Just bought a 71 sea ray with a 125 Johnson.(my guess is 71-72ish). The hydralic tilt is not working. The little motor on the starboard side of the lower unit looks a bit suspicious in that the top seems distorted and out of shape. Anyone with experience and knowledge concerning the most likely...
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