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    honda 50 hp no reverse

    My neighbor has a 2003 Honda 50 hp that he had the waterpump replaced in a few months ago. He put the boat back onto the water after the repair but hasn't tried to use it ( he had health issues). Being the holiday weekend he was wanting to try to use it and when he tries to put it into reverse...
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    40 hp yamaha odd running problem

    Hi everyone, I had to swap my 1988 40 hp Yamaha from my fishing boat to my pontoon. The motor on the pontoon lost a cylinder and we use the pontoon almost every day. Anyway the Yamaha we working fine on the other boat. Now that it is on the pontoon if I turn the steering wheel to the right...
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    40hp yamaha on a pontoon prop??

    I've been reading through the forum and haven't seen tha answer that I need. I have a 24' pontoon and the 55hp johnson that I had on it lost compression on the top cylender. I have a 16' aluminum fishing boat with a 1988 40hp Yamaha that I'd like to put onto the potoon. The problem I have is...
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    1983 Evinrude wiring mess

    I just bought a 1983 pontoon with a 1983 Evinrude 35 hp motor. The motor was removed and was being replaced with a newer one when the lady that owned it decided to get a new pontoon. The controls are gone, they were about to install new ones for the new engine and I didn't get the old ones. So...
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    Playcraft pontoon hull ID location??

    Hi everyone, I'm looking into getting a fixer upper 1983 playcraft pontoon but am having trouble finding a HIN on the boat anywhere. Does anyone have any idea where I could find the HIN on this boat? Thanks, Timmy
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    How to test ignition side of a stator

    Does anyone know how I can test the ignition side of the stator on my 1976 Johnson 55 hp? I changed my stator (with a used one) My old one overheated and melted down and I'm worried that may happen to the new (used) one. I would like to be able to test it properly to find the problem. Thanks...
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    '76 Johnson prop help needed

    Hi everyone, I posted this in the prop forum last week and got NO input so I'm posting it here. I've got a 15' glassmaster v hull with a 1976 55hp Johnson. Last night I went out fishing and when I started it to return home it wouldn't go, well, I found that the prop is gone and I had to row it...
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    '76 Johnson stator going bad

    I replaced my stator on my '76 Johnson a few weeks ago (with a used one) the one that was on there melted down and quit working and now I'm worried that the new/used one is going bad. I see it is oozing. The local mechanic said it will do that because it gets soo hot under the flywheel. If this...
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    Lost prop '76 Johnson 55

    Hi everyone, I've got a 15' glassmaster v hull with a 1976 55hp Johnson. Last night I went out fishing and when I started it to return home it wouldn't go, well, I found that the prop is gone and I had to row it 1.5 mi all the way home:mad: Now I need another prop and need suggestions on pitch...
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    Tell Tale mod link needed ASAP PLEASE

    I have been searching and can not find the link again that I say just yesterday here on iboats on the tell tale mod on older Johnson outboards. Mine is a 1975 55 hp Johnson. Could someone please tell me where I can find it? Thanks Timmy
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    1975 55hp Johnson water pump question

    I have a 1975 Johnson 55 that I just received and am not sure how to tell if the water pump is working properly. I know with newer engines there is a pee line on the top side of the foot that the water comes out of but a I don't see anything like that on this one. I just hate to run it till I...
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    Mercruiser 120 to 140 swap

    Hi Everyone, I just picked up an older ("83) Galaxy 18 foot bow rider and it has a Mercruiser 120. The problem is that the engine froze and split the block and exhaust man. The last owned striped lots of parts and left it out in the rain so the engine was full of water when I got it. A friend...
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    sunken treasure I think not

    Hi My name is Timmy and just joined iboats. We just bought a fixer upper lake house (repo) and it has a sunken boat in the boat house. My son and I went out there and raised it from the depths. It is an ond tri-hull with a Lark IV 35 Evinrude. The head of the motor was out of the water for the...
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