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    Beginners project - help with painting or coating inside of 1959 fiberglass cuddy

    My wife and I just picked up an old 1959 Glasspar Seafair Sedan and are considering whether to keep her or not. It had been sitting for 6 or so years outside and needs work (of course). We really like this style of boat and after talking with and reading threads of other Seafair Sedan owners we...
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    Another - is my motor a looper or crossflow question - is this how to tell by model

    Re: Another - is my motor a looper or crossflow question - is this how to tell by mod Thanks for the updates and links..I am pretty much done here now and think this should help others out a bit down the road:) And trendsetter...when I saw your sig photo I had to go find some of the last pics...
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    Another - is my motor a looper or crossflow question - is this how to tell by model

    Re: Another - is my motor a looper or crossflow question - is this how to tell by mod Thanks guys...Now I am just trying to add to this for others to read in the future...whenever I can't find what I am looking for I like to add updates when possible so the next person searching will have an...
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    Another - is my motor a looper or crossflow question - is this how to tell by model

    I have been searching for ways to figure out if my motor is the looper or the crossflow version and all I have been able to find is other users who can tell by the serial number but unable to find how they know that. I see there are two models listed for my year and HP: 120TLCU & 120TXCU Is it...
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    1987 Johnson 120- Created video - is linkage working and how does motor sound?

    I am still trying to figure out this motor and last night I found some more corroded connections on the wires under the cover of the power pack (they were screwed into the terminal bar). I cleaned those up..stuck the fuel line in a fresh can of gas instead of the built in tank and it "seemed" to...
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    1987 Johnson 120 VRO - Intermittent Loss of Power - What to Check?

    I have recently posted a thread asking how to bypass the VRO system in my recently purchased 120 Johnson but now I have spoken to the previous owner and got a little more info. The problem started two years ago and he would be out fishing when all of a sudden it would have a total loss of...
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    1987 120 VRO - Flooding or loss of power would like to bypass tanks

    I just got my steering cable replaced so now it's time to tackle the engine issue on my latest purchase which is a 1987 Johnson 120 VR0. Lines in BOLD are the key points for those who hate my long posts...lol The previous owner told me he would get it going for a few minutes then it would...
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    Another "stuck" steering issue - wanting to cut it out

    I just picked up my third boat, that's 3 in a year now...lol (I think I should name it "Yet another Trihull). They do keep getting a little better or bigger each time though :) Anyway this one, like my last has a stuck steering tube / cable but I have no way to get any tools on it since it...
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    Before I add a hydrofoil would like advice...slow speed porpoise

    Re: Before I add a hydrofoil would like advice...slow speed porpoise Maybe two more days or so of painting remain....can't wait to be done with this so I can start fishing / boating more..ugh! Here is me in the boom Anyway back to the boat issue... We took it out yesterday morning before...
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    Anyone help with starting recent purchase - '84 Mercury 9.8

    On the boat I recently bought I have a 1984 Mercury 9.8 (Comet Lighting) for a kicker / trolling motor which started great when I went to buy the boat...started great (first pulls) on the first two outings...then on the third time out it will just not start. It has compression (I can feel it)...
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    Question about Smart Tabs size on my boat

    I have recently purchased a brand new set of Smart Tabs that I found at a garage sale and would like to know if anyone here has used this size on a boat similar to mine. The box said they work for boats up to 18 feet (model ST780-20) but when I use the product finder on their website it says...
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    Before I add a hydrofoil would like advice...slow speed porpoise

    Re: Before I add a hydrofoil would like advice...slow speed porpoise Does your prop have all this stuff behind it? I was scared all this would either need to be pulled or it would just fall out once I pulled the prop off and I would be stuck seeking help again...lol
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    Before I add a hydrofoil would like advice...slow speed porpoise

    Re: Before I add a hydrofoil would like advice...slow speed porpoise Here is a photo of where the pin currently sits...not sure which way (if any) I should try to move it. Wish I didn't have to pull it out of the water to move the pin but maybe I should try moving it before drilling the extra...
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    Before I add a hydrofoil would like advice...slow speed porpoise

    I have only had our new boat (38 year old 15ft tri-hull) out one real time but am very eager to take it out again the minute I have the time. Before I take it out I wanted to try and address the slow speed porpoising which makes it very difficult to see over the bow and uncomfortable all around...
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    '78 Evinrude 70 - First run - Please help - has no power when in gear - video added

    Re: '78 Evinrude 70 - First run - Please help - has no power when in gear - video add After kevin told me what to look for I found out the spark advance arm was stuck from the timer base having buildup / corrosion / sitting for a couple of years. I sprayed a bit of oil on the base and starting...
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    1978 70 HP - Carbs Stuck Open?

    Re: 1978 70 HP - Carbs Stuck Open? Anyone know if a couple small holes in on the outside edge of the fuel filter to pump gasket would cause excess fuel to be supplied? I would think it would only cause some fuel to drip from the filter if anything...which it's not. But there are a couple small...
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    1978 70 HP - Carbs Stuck Open?

    I have been reading and reading and trying to figure out what's wrong with my motor all of a sudden...started a more in depth thread here: http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=563562 Quick questions since other thread may be too much reading... Q: If I am getting too much gas into my...
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    Just back from first run - '78 70hp ran good but now won't start and oil from prop

    Wow this boating stuff is giving me the biggest highs and lows I have had in a long time..if I wasn't bi-polar before I am sure I am now..lol I just got back from a 4 hour boating trip...my very first one really other then a couple circles real quick Fog was in thick so couldn't leave the...
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    For testing purposes - can I spray a lube or grease on timer base to free it up?

    Motor..1978 Evinrude 70HP Symptoms: Would not rev up but idled fine. Findings: With Kevins help I found out the spark advance lever was stuck...it was not moving the timing base when throttle was applied. Lubed up spring arm assembly which had hydraulic lock form old grease...that moves freely...
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    '78 Evinrude 70 - First run - Please help - has no power when in gear - video added

    I couldn't pass this boat combo up so now I own my second non running boat...first one was purchased just around a month or so ago but will be selling it (hopefully). This one was well maintained by an older gentleman (in his 80's now) and was originally bought new by his family member so I had...
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