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    cloth or mat fiberglass for repair?

    As you probably assumed, this is my first FG repair. There was some chipped gelcoat on the bottom of my boat's hull, and I sanded it down to reveal some delaminated glass. I ground outward until I saw no more delaminated glass, and I am now ready to build it back up. My question is, should I...
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    '77 115 shift linkage adjustment...

    Is there a way to adjust how far I have to push the throttle forward before the motor goes into gear? When trying to go into forward I have to push the throttle down way too far, to the point where the motor begins gaining rpm's before the shift. When going into reverse I only have to pull the...
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    No spark to #2 cylinder...'77 Johnson 115

    Tested spark tonight and discovered that holes 1, 3, and 4 have great spark over a 1/2" gap, but #2 has no spark, even at 1/4" gap. I tried switching coils with one of the good cylinders, but #2 was still the only hole without spark. So, now I know that all of the coils are good. What is the...
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    Cable sheath...can I cut it open?

    Going through a '77 115Johnny right now, and the battery cables are corroded...so I want to replace them. They run from the battery compartment to the outboard inside of the rubber sheath along with the rest of the cables/wires. My question is, how do I get the old cables out of the sheath...
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    '77 Johnson 115 decoding...

    Hi there! I have the above outboard, model # is 115EL77S My question is, what do the "E", "L", and "S" stand for. I'm guessing the L is for long shaft. The E might be electric start. But I can't figure out what the S stands for. It has factory tilt and trim, so I'm kinda surprised there...
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    Ouchita Spirit...anybody know the weight?

    I have a 17' Ouchita Spirit bass boat and I'm trying to buy tires for it's trailer. I can't take the boat to get weighed because both tires have knots in the sidewall and I'm afraid they will fail on the road. The tires look too small for the boat/trailer anyway. I just want to make sure I'm...
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    Another model year question

    I have searched for s/n lookups, but can only find them for OMC motors. Is there a lookup for Mercs? The motor in question is an 18hp with s/n 6146339...It is a rope start model with a tiller. Thanks for the help, Hunter
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    Another question on extending a trailer.

    Hi guys! I need to lengthen my trailer 2' to accomodate my new (to me) boat, and am planning on just lengthening the tongue. I was planning on sliding a new piece of 3X3 id steel over the existing 3X3 od steel, and I was wondering if the new section has to be welded on, or if I can simply...
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    General info for '78 115hp Johnson

    Hi guys, I just bought a boat with this motor. It hasn't been run in 3 years due to the previous owner's health problems. Is there anything I should check or replace outside or the usual stuff (impeller, lower unit oil, etc...)? I imagine it will need a carb cleaning, and probably some new...
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    Where can I get rid of a junk boat?

    Hi guys and gals, I'm the FNG, and need some help here. I just bought a new (to me) boat, but it didn't come with a trailer...so I bought a nice used trailer, but the seller made me take the junker boat that was on it too. Does anyone know of a good way to get rid of this old boat, so I can...
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    Lower unit oil smells burnt!

    I just drained the lower unit oil from my '98 Johnson 9.9...and the oil smells burnt (no water in it). I am guessing this isn't a good thing. What could cause this, and is it a problem? I just inherited this motor, and it is possible that the oil hasn't been changed in a long time. Thanks...
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    Rookie question.

    Hey fellas...got a couple of easy ones for you regarding a '89 Johnson 9.9. First, how do you remove the gear case fill and drain screws? When I tried I bent my two largest screwdrivers. Second, should I be using a certain type of gear oil? I purchased some pennzoil 80w 90. It seems to be...
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    '70 Johnson 115 problems.

    Hi guys! This is my first post, so go easy on a newbie.8) I have 2 questions about this motor. First off, I cannot get the motor to go into reverse. Neutral and forward work fine. Where should I start in trying to fix this? Secondly, the motors stutters in midrange. It has an...
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