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    1956 Feathercraft Vagabond II

    Our fall Arrowhead meet is Sept 25th to Oct 1st at Arrowhead Resort of Bennet Drive, Spring City, TN. Everyone and all boats are welcome!
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    I'm trying to search for information on a 1999 Johnson 130hp outboard motor.

    Thanks!
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    I'm trying to search for information on a 1999 Johnson 130hp outboard motor.

    J130PLEED I'm wanting to do some general reading. I've tried searching using the site search feather but am having no luck. Good to see you JB, it's been a while. 1999
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    I'm trying to search for information on a 1999 Johnson 130hp outboard motor.

    ..and not having any luck. Help would be apreciated. Thanks.
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    Boat Ramp Disaster

    I drive a 96 Dodge 4x4 diesel and I always back down and pull out of the ramp in 4x4. I like the front tires on solid non slippery pavement!
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    Alumacraft Flying D

    The serial number should be stamped into the center transom support in the bottom of the boat.
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    Tohatsu M40D2 3C8 new to me

    SeaRider thanks for all of the tips. The tabs are a part of the boat hull and were installed factory. They are only about one inch wide and you can see how long in the attached photo. The hull has a 'rocker' in the last four inches of the hull and the tabs are installed about 3/8 higher than the...
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    Tohatsu M40D2 3C8 draws power with the ignition switch off.

    My Tohatsu M40D2 3C8 has about .3 amp draw from the battery with the ignition switch off. I'd noticed that the battery will be weak after a few weeks of not use. My thoughts are that there should be no current draw at all with the key off. Seeking advice. Thanks.
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    Tohatsu M40D2 3C8 new to me

    Thanks again for all of the advice. I just returned from a week of boating with the new 13" prop. Here is a link to where I bought it on Ebay: https://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...=1856488098001 Max RPM achieved was in the 5,100 to 5,200 range. I believe my motor is a bit deep in the water...
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    Tohatsu M40D2 3C8 new to me

    Sea Rider, I'll attach a photo of the jack plate on my 1958 Feathercraft with its 1957 Johnson 35hp motor. I can get about 30mph out of this rig. Yes, I adjust up until I get ventilation on hard turns and then go down a bit. As I'm after top end and am not that interested in doing donuts in the...
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    Tohatsu M40D2 3C8 new to me

    I sitting here going through the online service manual looking over the wiring. I want to avoid at all cost using the hull of my aluminum boat for the ground circuit. It looks like my tilt/trim gauge may be getting ground via a support bracket. I don't like that but don't know if is getting...
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    Tohatsu M40D2 3C8 new to me

    Absolutely! From what I gather this motor is rated to be run between 5,000 and 5,700 rpm. I will prop it so with the lightest load it is hitting 5,700 rpm. I did notice that this same block when carbed, reeded and spark advanced to make 50hp that the suggested operating range is 5,150 to 5,850...
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    Tohatsu M40D2 3C8 new to me

    Just yesterday a new to me 40hp motor in almost mint condition. I downloaded a PDF version of the mfg. service manual and am seeking a print version. This is a short shaft motor with tilt and trim on a 1954 Feather Craft Vagabond. I'm interested of course in firing it up but am waiting until I...
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    Feedback on Yamaha 150 ETLK and Sketer Starfire 150 bass boat.

    I have an opportunity to pick up a 1985 boat/motor/trailer combo for $1,000. The motor is the Yamaha 150ETLK and the boat is a Skeeter Starfire 150. The trailer looks like the original trailer. The reason I'm posting this here instead of in the Yamaha/Suzuki forum is because I'd like opinions...
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    Alumacraft Cuddy Cabin Luxury Liner

    Thanks for the notice jbCurt. I have heard tell of a model called the Luxury Liner. Here's an Aluma Craft ad or news release from 1953. This looks to be the identical hull of the later Cruiseabout. I've read of a couple of models that preceded the Cruiseabout, one is the 'Cruise Liner' and the...
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