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    1973 85 hp Johnson ourboard - Turns over great but will not start

    Past Bought 4 years ago and has been running fine. Takes a little while to start but once started is fine. Restarts in a snap easily after warmup. Now Not starting this year. Troubleshooting No spark to any of the plugs. Ignition key wires intact Battery well charged Turns over easily 4...
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    1973 Johnson 85 HP will not start

    I recently used my boat this year and on my second use it will not start. Turns over fine. Checked plugs, fine. No loose wires. Have had the 1970 Glastron for over four years. Takes a little to start typically but once it starts its fine for the resr of the day. Starting procedure. Pull...
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    lAYING RESIN AND FIBERGLASS ON STRINGERS

    I have a 1970 Glastron 16 foot. I am re-building the three stringers. Vinyl Ester mat/woven/mat The two side stringers laying of mat and woven is kind of bumpy on the sides. What is the trick to laying the may and woven. Should I wet the surface with resin first, let it get tacky then place...
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    Glassing in stringers - Question on fiberglass thickness

    Good evening, I am replacing my stringers on my 1970 Glastron. All the old floor, stringers, etc has been removed, grinded. Currently measuring all the stringers. I am placing mat,woven, mat,mwoven,mat. That is about 1/8 of an inch of glass. How much height will the resin add to the glass. I...
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    Quick question on layering stringers

    Planning for layering stringers. Your opinion on my sequence ansdnumber of layers would be helpful. May/woven/mat/woven/mat/woven I think that is that is strong enough.
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    Online distributors of fiberglass and epoxy resin

    The epoxy and fiberlglass is expensive at the boat stores. Any good online distributors you trust for quality at a reasonable price.
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    Rebuilding floor and stringers

    Background I have a 1970 Glastron 16 foot. with 73 Johnson 85 hp. Boat runs well but I want to address floor issues. Removed back to back seats and rebuilt frames. Removed floor and found another floor. I think they tried to put another floor since original floor was weak. I think I know why...
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    Where is the ground on a boat?

    I was installing a bilge pump and was reading the diagram. I noticed it showed the battery grounded. What should the battery be grounded to? Maybe it is grounded and I am not aware. 1973 Glastron 85 hp johnson
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    Bilge pump question

    Background Boat- Glastron 16 footer, 85hp johnson I am modifying my bilge pump with a manual, off, auto controller(rule model no43 12v) and a new bilge pump since the old is manual. My current set up is an on off toggle with a manual rule360 gallons per hour pump, no float. Question? My...
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    Choke Question on 73 Johnson

    Backround 1973 Johnson 85HP 2 cycle and 16ft Glastron My boat and motor run well, but I want to educate myself on the choke. There are two chokes on my boat. One is on the motor (manual) and one is below the start key, toggle,(sticker says full choke). These do the same thing, right? It...
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    Electrical Issue - 1973 Johnson 85HP

    Good afternoon, I have an 85hp 1973 Johnson and a 1970 Glastron boat. It has been working great until recently. After a run on the Mississippi it would not start. Turn key and hear nothing. All other electrical works Noticed a grey wire(by itself) below shifter box disconnected. Noticed a...
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    INSTALLING CARPET ON gLASTRON

    I AM GOING TO RIP UP MY CARPET ON MY 1973 Glastron. HAVE A FEW QUESTIONS.<br /><br />WHAT TYPE OF CARPET SHOULD I PURCHASE AND WHAT GLUE SHOULD I USE. THE PREVIOUS CARPET IS STAPLED DOWN.Should I STAPLE THE NEW CARPET DOWN.
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    Boat window repair / 1970 Glastron 85 hpJohnson

    I am replacing my plexiglass windows on my boat and would like to know where to I obtain the rubber trim that the window sits in, in the aluminum frame. The old trim is worn.
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    Thanks for helping me get my 85hp Johnson running

    I recently put my boat on the lake last week after months of getting it ready. <br /><br />Feedback from ezeke and others helped me make sure the engine and boat was fixed(many water pump questions, decarbing, setting up the motor, etc.)<br /><br />The 85 hp johnson outboard is about 33 years...
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    Impeller question

    73 johnson 85 hp<br /><br />I am installing a water pump this week and have one last question. The impeller looks the same on both sides so it does not make a difference which way it goes in. Right<br /><br />I am also using permetex(blue stuff for water pumps) to seal the waterpump gasket and...
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