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    My first Alum boat 73 16' SS

    OK I have a million questions but the one i need answered quick is this. Im building a trailer for this boat this weekend and need to know where is the best place to support this boat with bunks? The crappy highlander trailer its on only supports the keel with keel rollers and 1 bunk right on...
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    compression on low HP motors

    I am needing to know what the compression should be on the 25hp and lower hP motors. Electric start vs pull start. Winter is comming an I need some projects. So I need to start shopping and the only thing I cant fix myself is low compression. Thanks
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    water in PTT unit 83 Johnson 115

    Whats the best way to flush the PTT if you get water in the unit. I think this thing is self bleeding but I want to make sure it clean water free fluid. It took on water last fishing trip and i had to loosen that big flat head plug just under the trim motor to allow the motor to be raised so i...
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    83 115 smokes at idle and start

    I have good compression 118psi in all 4 cyl, just rebuilt carbs fuel mix is good dead on at 50:1. I do have a intermitant miss at idle. I get a bit of smoke at idle and while trolling at idle in gear. I would say it looks like a as if someone was able to blow cigarette smoke continously. But...
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    83 115hp tilt and trin problem

    OK today I took the boat out and before i trailered the boat to the lake I had to add TnT fluid. Got the boat in the water and after about an hour of running around i noticed an oil slick following me around. The trim also quit working. After i got it on the trailer i had to open a large screw...
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    1971 50esl71s base timing

    OK going blind here lookin a the search. I have a 50hp motor that i just need the base timing deg number. I dont have a manual this thing cost me $100 bucks and it has good compression and spark. It seems to fast at idle so I am doing thre typical link n sync but before i do that i need to...
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    1982 Johnson 115 T&T fluid

    I have read in sevral places that I can use dextron atf. Is this correct and if so what grade III IV V? Just want to make sure I dont screw this up. I figure the T&T has to be low on fluid since the motor runs for about 3 sec sometimes more and then starts to mive up and down.
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    olderminn kota trolling motor

    I have an older trolling motor older being MInn kota was still using red white and blue graphics. Its a bow mount Minn Kota 24v with a tiller handle. The power cable has 3 wires. white/lt blue stripe red/brown stripe and i think brown/ pink strip. hard to tell. I know it works but i dont...
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    hydro electric drive connector plugs

    Ok I have a 72 65hp and a 71 50 hp. Both have yellow plugs. I needed another set of controls and foub them on ebay. When I got the controls it has a black plug not yellow. Will this work on a yellow plugged motor? I think the black plug was for somthing called amplified spark ignition...
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    home made test prop

    I have a prop that is to beat up to have fixed so I was thinking could zi fire up the plazmacutter and slice off part of the blades. Dont need a prop for dyno just trying to keep water in the tank. Would this be stupid
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    wrong lower unit oil in a hydro elec

    OK I suspect that the last guy to own this motor didnt use type c oil. What do I need to do to change it? Should I just drain and refill or some sort of flush. The problem that I am having is that if I can get it into forward it pops out of gear. I have a spare set of solonoids I was going...
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    1957 Evinrude Lark 35 hp

    This is not mine but it sure looks nice. Just thought any one out there in iboat land that collected these might like a lead on one.
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    control plugs red and yellow

    ALL yellow plugs on the throtle contols work with all yellow plugs on the motor correct? And all red plugs work with red plugs. Am I right? Looking at buying a project motor and it has no controls but has a yellow plug. I have a yellow plug controller will that work?
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    need help with BRP part number 0315541

    Its the only number i can see from photos of a motor that I am looking to buy. I know this is a 2 cyl electric shift motor and this is a part number for the cover plate for the water jackets on the head. I am trying to figure out what year this is. I used to e able to get on the brp parts...
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    motor sizing for a 15ft FG boat

    I got this old 1972 Doggett it was a stick steer and was converted to a standard helm. It had a 1972 65hp Johnson on the back when i got it and I had to replace it with a 78 75hp Evinrude. The problem I have is the boat is rates for 85hp. But it seems that the weight of the motor on the back...
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    My new OLD Ranger needs a cover.

    Boss is awaitin the arival of his custom built 18ft Ranger and I bought his old one. Took it out today it it drives like a dream. Its a 1983 335-v. I want to keep in as good of condition as he sold it to me in or maybe better if possible. He had it in a covered garage and I dont have access...
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    Need a manual for an 83 Johnson 115

    I boats doesnt have it. At least online I have not had the chance to call yet. But I have not been able to find one elswhere either. I find links on websites for the year and HP but it usually is 3 model numbers uner the year and HP but those links take me no where. I have found the Evinrude...
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    Aviation sealant

    There where no recomendations for how lone it will take to cure in my aviation sealant. I replaced the exhaust manifold gaskets on my 75hp today. I followed the instructions and let it set exposed to the air before assymbly, but it never said how long to wait before operating.
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    volvo penta OMC cobra

    Looking at I/O's and have a few questions. I have read here and there that volvo penta parts and OMC cobra are the same for a stretch of years. Is this true? If it is does this mean I can still get parts for a OMC cobra? Are VP parts expensive compared to MC? What about availability? Aside...
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    My 72/78 frankinstien Jovinrude

    This is what i got From the 1972 65esl72 Block pistons rods crank and head From a 78 75843c carbs reedplates crankcase cover exhaust manifold all electronics and everything from the power head mount down. And yes it works I have ran it several times and it runs better than my dads 2007 70...
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