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    Retiring my Johnson '71 25hp

    I appreciate the insight from everyone. I decided to treat myself to a payday and went with a new 2021 Mercury 20hp EFI (20EH). I enjoyed all the learnings from the years of tinkering on this 2-stroke but I'm ready to take the easy road home. I did some ebay shopping and had trouble finding...
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    Retiring my Johnson '71 25hp

    Well friends, I am finally throwing in the towel on my 2-stroke. I've had a 1971 Johnson Seahorse 25hp short shaft that has been a journey but also provided many good hours on the water. This one never gave me full power (maybe 85%) but it got the job done most of the time and it was simple...
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    1971 25hp Johnson Engine Bogging Down

    Hi everyone! I've mostly lurked over the years but this forum has helped me learn so much about 2-cycle engines. My outboard was running great but recently left me high and dry about 4 miles away from the dock. Symptoms are similar to a bad fuel pump in that it reaches a max RPM and won't go...
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