Search results

  1. A

    Where to Find Model Number?

    I'm trying to detirmine the year of my outboard, it's a Johnson 28 SPL and seems to be from the mid to late 80's. I can't seem to find the model number anywhere on it though. If the number is on the exterior, it will be impossible to find because it has been repainted by the guy before me, and...
  2. A

    If you think mullet can jump...

    http://media.putfile.com/Incredible-Fishing-Video/320 <br /><br />This has to be the funniest video I've ever seen. At first it's amazing, but just keep watching 'till the end, then it's just pure insanity. Notice "Top Gun" playing in the background.
  3. A

    Any way to remove epoxy?

    My aluminum boat leaks pretty steadily but I can't even get to the hull because it's totally covered in a thick coating of epoxy. Guy before me was a genius. I tried chipping it off, worked for an hour and a half and only did a small area. Is there some better way of doing it? Burning it off maybe?
  4. A

    Why to always sight in your gun before you go hunting

    http://www.break.com/index/luckybuck.html <br /><br />What's even worse is when you do what I did and miss them with a muzzleloader when they're standing right in front of you.
  5. A

    Any Firefighters/ EMT's With Minitor Pagers?

    My Motorola Minitor II pager is driving me nuts. It will not charge in the cradle. I've made sure that the prongs on the bottom of the pager are making contact with the prongs on the charger but still nothing. I've checked the voltage at the charger and that's good. I've even tried taking...
  6. A

    Truck Rod Rack

    I've been trying to figure out a good inexpensive way to mount a rodrack onto my truck. I did once see a guy that had a pvc six rod rack mounted to the license plate that was constructed so that the plate was still visible. Does anyone know if these are sold commercially? I would go with a...
  7. A

    I Think I've Finally Figured Out The Cooling Problem

    After changing the water pump on my 1970 Evinrude 4hp, the engine began to overheat but was pumping the correct amount of water. The water was just coming out ice cold and you couldn't even touch the cylinder head. I believe that the culprit is the water tube that was bent slightly more than was...
  8. A

    Still really confused about overheating

    After changing the water pump in my 1970 Evinrude 4 hp, the engine began to overheat when run. A good spray of water comes from the exhaust, but it comes out cold, while the powerhead gets very hot, too hot to touch. My first thought was that maybe the fuel pump didn't go into the water tube...
  9. A

    1970 Evinrude 4hp overheating after water pump change

    I decided to change the water pump on this engine after I felt that it was running hot (could only hold my hand on cylinder head for 5 sec.) and that not enough water was coming from the exhaust. The old impeller was in bad shape and the new one went in without a problem. Upon testing the motor...
  10. A

    Year of Evinrude 4 HP

    Just today I was given an Evinrude 4 hp. The serial number is 4006E-E08588. Can anyone tell me the year of this engine?
  11. A

    Location of Serial Number

    I recently repowered with a Johnson 28 SPL but don't know the exact year of it. I know that it is mid to late 80's. Where is the serial number on this motor? Since the motor has been repainted and I can't find it, I'm afraid that it has been painted over. Is there any other way of detirmining...
  12. A

    How To Properly Start Johnson 28 SPL

    I recently acquired a Johnson 28 SPL that my mechanic tells me is mid to late 80's. He told me that to start it I push the key in and crank until it goes and then release the key. This is obviously moving a soleniod that appears to be like a plunger instead of a choke. There's also a little red...
  13. A

    Drying Out a Very Waterlogged Boat

    My dad recently bought an old Super Snark sailboat, but the styrofoam is very waterlogged. The boat is supposed to weigh about 50 pounds, but is nearly triple that. Through a small hole in the hull, I can see moss growing. After e-mailing the manufacturer and having them tell us to cut apart the...
  14. A

    Lauson Sport King

    I recently acquired a Lauson Sport King outboard that used to be my Dad's and my Uncle's. It is a 4 cycle and seems to be air cooled. It hasn't been run in almost 30 years. Besides changing the engine lubricant, is there anything else that I should do before trying to start it? Since it's air...
  15. A

    Twins on a small boat

    Just today while looking at engines for a repower, my friend made me realize that I can get two brand new Mercury 25 hp's for my boat for about half of what I'd pay for a 50 hp. I realize that I'd have to spend a lot on rigging but is this an idea that I should look into? The boat is a 1989...
  16. A

    Looking for Shipmaster and Remote Steering Kit

    I'm trying to find a Shipmaster control and Remote steering kit for my 1964 Johnson 5.5. I checked eBay but didn't find anything, but will continue looking. Does anybody know where I may be able to find these?
  17. A

    Dog + New Castnet

    I was practicing in my backyard with my new castnet while my dogs were outside. I make a throw and as I release, my dog walks right under the net. Perfect pancake too. Well of course she takes off with the net on top of her. She runs to the end of the line and tries to keep going but the line is...
  18. A

    Will it Plane?

    My Dad and I recently bought an aluminum 18 foot center console. It had a 55 hp on it but after the cost for repairs would be many more times the value of the engine, we are going to repower. Our mechanic has an older Johnson 28 SPL. This isn't a very heavy boat and I don't need it to be a...
  19. A

    1964 Johnson Seahorse 5 1/2 Running Poorly

    The engine will seem to run fine, then the rpm's will decrease, and then go back up. After the engine is warm, it's very hard to restart. At first I thought that it was the carb float but that looked fine when I had it apart. The fuel pump seems to be pumping fine and all of the fuel lines are...
  20. A

    Clamming

    I'm beginning to get into clamming but am having trouble finding them. So far, I see no reason for them being where they are. Is there something that I can look for to identify spots that would be good?
Top