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    Any one has experience using a car jump starter to start a Johnson 90 hp cross v4

    Does any one have experience using a car jump starter to start a battery for Johnson 90 hp cross v4? Looking to buy a jump starter to start my outboard? Is 500 amps enough? I know I need minimum of 360 CCA to start my outboard
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    what is the minimum voltage of a starting battery to start a Johnson 90 v4 outboard?

    what is the minimum voltage of a starting battery to start a Johnson 90 v4 outboard? Hi, I took my boat out fishing this weekend. It started after 3 cranks so we left the dock. Got to the stripers fishing hole, and shut the Johnson 90 off and using the motor guide 24 volts 75# wireless trolling...
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    I built a kill switch from my remote control - Johnson 90 hp 2 stroke

    I built a kill switch from my remote control - Johnson 90 hp 2 stroke BUT I killed my motor???? Please HELP! thanks. My remote control never came with a safety switch, so I have always wanted to build one. So, I extended the black yellow wire from the remote control. I connected it to the OFF...
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    is 2 cycle outboard more powerful than 4 stroke?

    is 2 cycle outboard more powerful than 4 stroke? A guy posting craigslist ad for selling his Johnson 8 hp with the following statement: This 2 cycle motor (Johnson 8 hp) puts out more power than the new 9.9hp four strokes. I don't think so, but want someone to confirm it and elaborate why...
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    Upgrading my 1982 Johnson 90 2 stroke to a 2003 Suzuki 70hp 4 stroke

    I am planning to Upgrade my 1982 Johnson 90 2 stroke (300 pounds? J90MLCNB) to a 2003 Suzuki 70hp 4 stroke (348 pounds?) on a 1974 wellcraft airs lot 165 2 questions: 1. Is my new Suzuki too heavy for my boat transom? 2. DO I need to seal and drill new holes to mount the Suzuki 70 hp? Thanks...
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    use a 12v linear actuator to steer my kicker motor Mercury 8hp?

    Bought a kicker motor mercury 2011 8hp 4 cycles. It will be mounted on a kicker motor bracket so I need a remote control to steer this motor. Does anybody have done this? how many pounds and hong long do I need? I am thinking about buying a $70 wireless ($40 for wired) control 6" linear...
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    which to buy? both Mercury 8hp (2011 with 150 hours use vs. 2004 with 5 hours use)

    which outboard would you buy? $500 for 2011 Mercury 8hp with 150 hours use on a sail boat or $1100 for 2004 Mercury 8hp 10 hours (electric start) used as a kicker motor of a power boat
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    cannot remove my old 1982 Johnson 90 hp v4 carburetor - got stuck - need help

    ok, here is a picture of what is actually on my carburetor - 327889 D1 - ok what does it mean? is it for 90 hp or 115 hp or 150 hp? thanks
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    cannot remove my old 1982 Johnson 90 hp v4 carburetor - got stuck - need help

    Last Friday, I was preparing for my ocean fishing so starting the boat Johnson 90 hp up. I had no trouble starting it up, but had trouble keep it running unless I keep the throttle higher than normal idle speed. So, I opened the motor cover and discovered fuel was dripping out of the front carb...
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    Anyone is getting a Coast Guard Captain license? The OUPV/6 pack

    Anyone is or been through getting a Coast Guard Captain license? The OUPV/6 pack I was just recently approved to take the written exams in 360 days: 4 modules - rule of roads, navigation, charting and deck. I am going to self-study using FREE online materials instead of taking training classes...
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    Johnson 90 only runs when keep pressing primer bulb

    Thanks for the quick reply. Fuel pump is what I was thinking about when I was at the boat dock when motor could not continue to run. Well, I launched it 2 weekends in a row. Johnson 90 was performing flawlessly. Idling well, runs well, and I use seafoam addition in my external gas tank so hard...
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    Johnson 90 only runs when keep pressing primer bulb

    Johnson 90 only runs when keep pressing primer bulb
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    Johnson 90 V4 - gear shift is not 100%? is my clutch dog in the lower unit going bad?

    I replaced my impeller 2 years ago. Johnson 90 hp went ok, but I did notice the shift gear was not smooth. So, finally decided to check it out. I found out that it would not lock into Forward or Reverse gear 100% of the times when I move the remote control handle on my boat. So, I disconnected...
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    Panoptix P21-TR vs P21-TM

    Ok, I am sold in squandering $1K on a Garmin Panoptix plus a Multi Function Display after a lot of research. I see the difference between P21-TR vs, P21-TM as follows: ​(1). trolling motor mount vs. Transom mount ​(2). Power cable and Ethernet cable (13 feet vs. 30 feet) ​(3). Beam width (45...
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    Raymarine dragonfly sonar images

    share a few Raymarine Dragonfly 7" sonar images 2 fish huddled together - one on top another to shield the cold at the bottom of the Roaches Run lake at 9 feet deep of shallow water
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    Is this an amazing 4 feet long watersnake sonar image?

    Is this an amazing 4 feet long watersnake sonar image? I was fishing and heard a beep from my Raymarine dragonfly 7 fish id alarm, so I looked down and here is this floating straight line on the sonar screen. I quickly took a screen shot of the sonar. According to my calculation, this...
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    Raymarine is coming out with AXIOM, almost wasted money on their old technology!

    Raymarine is finally coming out with AXIOM (3D sonar) with only 1 transducer, and I almost wasted money on their old technology! So, I have been looking for a side imaging fishfinder. I had my eyes on a chirp side imaging fishfinder by Raymarine. I heard it could mark fish 60 feet away in 2.5...
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    Hard to start trick for my 2 cycle Johnson 90 HP - finally figured this out!

    Hard to start trick for my 2 cycle Johnson 90 HP - My motor has been hard to start in 2016 when cold. I did raise my remote control "lever" (the single flat piece on the top of my Johnson 90hp remote control box) up to open the choke, and turned the key and pressed in for a few times (5 times)...
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    how come new boats don't come with Hydraulic steering automatically?

    how come new boats don't come with Hydraulic steering automatically? I visited Basspro shop recently and checked out their new boats on the lot for their hydraulic steering system. I noticed most bass boats come with cable steering as the standard equipment instead of the hydraulic steering...
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    hydraulic steering experience for my old 1982 Johnson 90 hp v4 outboard?

    I am thinking about upgrading my cable steering to hydraulic steering for my old 1982 Johnson 90 hp v4 outboard. so looking for advice and experience whether to buy seastar system or the uflex hytech system. They are very expensive - about $600 each system both can steer motor up to 150 hp...
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