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    trouble starting boat.

    I hope this is the right forum for this.. I have a 93 115 hp johnson.. but i took my boat out about 1-2months ago and it ran fine so the boat should work... but im planning on taking this boat out this weekend, and ive tried starting it out of water (with earmuffs on) and the battery is a...
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    115hp johnson while running prop came outta water for 3 seconds.

    okay so I just got my boat in the water and what not, So im running it at near full thorrtle messing with tilt a bit, and long story short i slow down a bit and kinda try to speed up w/e I dont remember but i remember seing the prop out of the water for anywhere from 1 to 3 seconds while in...
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    steering cable installation trouble

    so i tried to install a new cable on my 93 foxcraft and I got evertying except for the cable into the motor... I have a 115hp johnson, do I need to lift the motor off the boat? and if so how do I do that? (im not a mechanic) should I take it to a mechanic? (argh) thx
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    white lithium grease?

    will white lithium grease work fine for steering rod and other engine parts needing grease? or should I get some OMC triple guard grease
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    how good are teh boat covers from the store?

    Well i just bought this boat and it came with a cover and also a tarp... so I hvae the cover and tarp on and its raining for a good 2 days here, and I realize that the cover and tarp are pretty much worthless, as their was a lot of water stored up in my boat (yikes!) now im wondering if it i...
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    93 johnson 115hp lower unit oil change

    I know that I take off the lower nut first, then the top nut... What type of oil do I replace it with, and what do I need to replace the oil? (links to the items where i can buy would be great) also what are the seals that I need.
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    bow hook is loose

    I may have the wrong terminology but the hook on the keel of the boat in the front (where you hook the rope from your trailer to secure the boat) is loose, and im afraid of water seeping through the crack... How should I go about fixing this and how serious of a problem is this? thanks.
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    115hp Johnson do i need to replace steering cable?

    My steering wheel is real hard to turn... I took the cable from the outboard and the outboard moves freely. I think the problem is in the gears behind the steering wheel itself. The steering wheel is almost impossible to move and at times I feel like im going to break it if I keep trying to...
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    1992 johnson 115hp

    What type of oil do I use for this its a v4. Also where do I put the oil and what not? do i mix it in with the gasoline and if so how much oil do I put in? my boat has a 18gallon gas tank. also how do I loosen up the steering? the steering wheel will turn but it takes some force... will WD-40...
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    What year/model is my 115hp johnson?

    Model NO. is J115TLAND just wondering if anyone knows all about this or how I could find out myself... Also want to buy a maintenance manual from amazon for it once I find out what year and model it is etc. And any recommendations on a brand or type of owners manual/maintenance manual I...
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    water line high on this bass boat?

    im looking at this 91 tracker nitro 185tf boat... http://s306.photobucket.com/albums/nn246/wems324/?action=view&current=5.jpg I was wondering if the white stuff on that motor is bad, and also if you can give any info on wether or not that water line is normal or not? im new to bass boats and...
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    nitro bass boats good quality?

    Im thinking of buying one... here some pics http://s306.photobucket.com/albums/nn246/wems324/?albumview=link&special_track=nav_album_album what is that on the engine? is that normal wear and tear? its a 91 nitro 185tf
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    1994 foxcraft 1690v are they any good?

    are foxcraft boats well made? how much would be a reasonable price for a 94 foxcraft 1690 with 115hp go for?
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    Owners Manual

    Im looking for an owners manual for a 1985 21' open bow 260hp Cobalt or any tips where to look and any tips on this boat in general would be great
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    1989 Strattos how much are they worth?

    how much would a 18ft 150hp strattos fishing boat be worth? and are these boats made in 1989 well made? any information would be much appreciated Thanks
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