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  1. LuckDay

    Engine color codes- 62 Johnson “warm white.”

    In the car world every painted item has a paint code. You can take that code to either a body shop supply company or a good auto parts store that mixes and sells automotive paint and get that color made to spray - typically in a spray gun form. My personal choice is a Hvlp gun. Is there a...
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    Fiberglass resin question

    Happy Labor Day my boating friends! So a few years ago I replaced an entire floor and stringers and transom in a 17ft tri hull outboard powered boat. When doing the floor I encountered as the resin over the fiberglass deck cured, there was a waxy substance I had to sand and chemically remove...
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    Oh no! Broken controls.

    Hello iboat people! So I thought I needed new cables and it turns out the cables are okay…. But the cable end is not. So I am looking for a part number or even a supplier for the beige plastic broken cable end as shown in photos below. It is a 1971 Simplex two lever control box with 2 manual...
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    Need help finding a part

    Circled in red - Johnson part number 311251 It is a mid 65-68 part (I believe) it is basically a aluminum plate that covers the end of the rubber strip that goes around the engine cover on my 40hp Seahorse RDS-23 The engine is not with me so I’m using a stock photo I borrowed from a friend. If...
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    who to call for a snapped down boat cover? Upholster or canvas maker?

    Im looking to add a snap style boar cover to my 1978 MFG Gypsy Star O/B boat. The kind that snaps like to the windshield over the cockpit area and seals the boat easier than a trailer type cover with straps. Who do you call? the Upholster guy who does the seat cushions and trim or the canvas...
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    Where to buy a carb float tool -OMC

    Where do I find the factory float tool for my 88' Johnson 110? I've been watching eBay and other sites with no luck and to keep pulling off my carbs to "guess" at a proper height is getting a bit much. Also, I don't have the factory manual just a Climbers and they are not as perfect as I would...
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    Where do I find High output coils and wires for a Johnson?

    Quick Question, I've got a 1986 Johnson 110 V-4 VRO outboard on my 17ft MFG that runs really well. I want to replace the factory coils with (if available) a high output unit with a larger pre made coil wire(s). I decided to buy new OMC units(spark plug wire kit) from the dealer and even though I...
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