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    A bit scarry!

    This past weekend my father and I went fishing on what turned out to be a not so good day on the water afterall!!!!! I have attached a picture of my boat. Here's the story! Everything was fine on the way out to our desired fishing spot. It is only a couple of miles of travel from where we...
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    55hp Johnson almost there!!

    A little history on my 1977 55hp Johnson first... Items replaced with new (in order): Starter Solenoid LU oil changed Spark plugs Ignition switch Rectifier NEW, not replacead, Tach Carb kit ***And 1 coil, so far*** Before I replaced the coil it would do 5500rpm @ WOT until it ran hot, then...
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    Spark question

    1977 55hp Johnson, but I don't think that matters. I pulled the spark plug out, reconnect the it to the plug wire, hold it close to the block and turn the engine over a few times. I get a spark, nice and blue! Both spark plugs do this just fine. I have visually inspected the plug wires and...
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    Johnson Runs ....... Badly

    I think I know what the problem is, but looking to get opinions/confirmation from people better at this stuff than me!!!:D Here's what happens... I launch the boat and warm up the motor. Idle speed for a few minutes until I am allowed to go WOT. But when I go WOT I only get about 3000 rpms...
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    1969 55hp Evinrude

    I was wondering if anyone had an opinion on these OB's. I enjoy working on OB's and have an opprotunity to pick one up for $25. The seller admits he doesn't know the condition of it, he just wants it gone. Even thought it's only $25, I would check the lower unit oil and try to do a...
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    New addition!!!

    I am a Dad!!! Check her out! Her name is Anabela.
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    Lower unit hole!

    I have put this boat in the water once, but the motor wouldn't work correctly so all that trip did was prove the thing floats!!! Here's the possible problem... When I hook it up on the hose and run it everything seems fine. I have ran it on the hose upwards of ten consecutive minutes and no...
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    Fuse amp selection

    I recently installed a fuse box for my bildge pump, nav lights and live well pump. I know what size fuse to get for the bildge pump since it was on the box. But the cheap nav lights, from Walmart, don't say what size fuse to use. Does anyone have advice on what size is a good size fuse for...
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    Trolling motor advice

    I just bought a 15' boat. I am not sure the weight of the boat or even the make. It resembles an older bass boat. It had a trolling motor on the bow, so there's room, but I need a new one. Who has something to say, good or bad, about particullar trolling motors? I plan on only using 12v for...
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    Dirty Carbs, I think!

    I just bought this boat and have been working on it. It sat for a while, a few months at best, but I don't know exactly how long. 1977 55hp Johnson Here's my problem... It's not hard to start, but it does take a long time to idle on it's own without the warmup lever engaged. Once I get...
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    Control box SHOCK!

    I put my boat in the water for the first time this weekend. Not a good time, it just gave me more things to fix! Anyways, almost everytime I touch the remote/control box I get shocked, BAD! Any part of the box I touched would do this. I checked for a bare wire inside but didn't see one...
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    1977 telltale

    1977 55hp Johnson Seahorse OB. Where in the world is the telltale? Where should the water be exiting?
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    Tach Q's

    Thanks for the responces to the many questions I have been asking lately! But here's another! I have a 1977 55hp Johnson Seahorse OB, model # 55EL77D. I would like to add a tach but not sure if I can! Can a tach be added to any motor or does it have to be an option installed in the motor in...
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    Lower unit "fin"

    I am not sure what the name is for this, but it is the "fin" that is in front of the propeller that extends as far down as the propeller does. Is there a name for this, and what is it? Whatever the name is, it is bent on my OB. Not badly, it's more of a curve than a bend. Does anyone have...
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    Johnson starting issues

    I have a 1977 55hp Johnson OB, and am having troubles with starting it from the key. Nothing happens when I turn the key. I can connect the positive ends of the solenoid via a screwdriver and it starts right up. This is my first motor with a ket to start it rather than a pull rope. Does the...
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    55hp Johnson Year

    Could someone tell me what year thsi OB is? Serial number E4707077, model 55EL77D. Thanks!
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    $ Questions $

    Well, I am buying another boat. But the problem is that I am going to sell my current boat and motors and I have no idea what they are worth. Could someone tell me about what I could get for my stuff. I live on the West central coast of FL, Pinellas County. I have: 1. 1997 11ft-12ft...
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    Boat naming!

    Hey everyone! I have been thinking of that to name my boat. It is a little 12' v-hull, just enought to get me to my fishing spots! The names I came up with so far are "Fishfull Thinking" and since my boat is pretty much at the bottom of the food chain "Welcome To The Swap Meet"!:D
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    Lesson learned!

    I got a kick out of, I hope you do to! As I finished tinkering with my outboard, 9.8hp nothing huge, I filled a 35 gal. Rubbermaid Roughneck trash can with water and proceeded to run the motor. The motor was connected to the boat, on the trailer, in my garage. I flipped it into forward and...
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    Year of Mercury

    I just contacted Mercury for some help in identifying what year a motor is. I gave the rep the serial number and she looked it up for me. The records were not in the computer as to the age of the motor. But she did have paper records and took no time at all for her to look it up. She said...
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