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  1. nphilbro

    What do you do about bad gas (fuel, that is)?

    On our way to the lake this morning I filled my 6 gallon plastic can and 2 1/2 gallon backup since there is nowhere to get fuel on or near this little lake. We left the dock headed to the other end of the lake. About 5 minutes in my 200 lost speed and power then completely died a few seconds...
  2. nphilbro

    Uh, oh. What happened? '77 9.9hp Evinrude

    I was finishing up at the lake yesterday and decided to run my kicker for a few minutes just to get it some run time. It started first pull but seemed a bit sluggish after a minute or two. I "think" I backed the throttle off but I'm not positive and put in in neutral. Next thing I know it was...
  3. nphilbro

    Power Upgrade - first run

    For what it's worth, I've posted before that I was getting a bit frustrated with the boat/motor performance I was getting from my Johnson 140 (good boat, good motor, not good together). Sluggish hole shot, trouble holding and sloppy plane at cruise speed, 4500 rpms required for hull cruise...
  4. nphilbro

    140hp to 225hp upgrade

    I'm hanging a 225hp Evinrude on my 19.9ft Glasply runabout next week. It's not really top end that I'm trying to achieve since I already get 41mph from my Johnson 140hp (at 5000-5200). My hole shot right now is extremely sluggish with a 13 1/4x19 SS and I can't keep a steady plane unless I run...
  5. nphilbro

    '80 Johnson 140hp Carb problems today

    I was out on the ol' Salish Sea (Puget Sound) today with my family and about 20 minutes in I noticed my motor was acting a bit different. Normally I can get it up to 38-42 mph but my top end today was only about 31 and max RPMs were only 4200. I don't usually push it WOT on the sound but tried...
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    Ignition question for the experts - Evinrude 70hp 1990

    Motor has no spark. Happened all of a sudden. Checked all three coils with a tester. Starting RPM is probably 800 - very strong so it's well above the spark threshold. I thought it might be the kill switch so I bypassed it. Nothing. I'm leaning toward the trigger/timer base now. I checked the...
  7. nphilbro

    Evinrude 9.9 driveshaft stuck in powerhead

    Does anyone have any proven tricks to free a stuck driveshaft? Previous owner said it wasn't pumping water so I pulled the LU and it was a B*H! The driveshaft ended up staying in the powerhead and I've tried clamping it with a vice grips (around a rag) and levering it out, I hit it with a torch...
  8. nphilbro

    Check out this bad boy!

    They had some of the unlimited hydros at the local airport. The crew wouldn't tell me much about the props (big secret!). This might also be a "prop propeller" and not even real (it's not connected to anything here). I used to fly model RC planes with Dave Vilwock when he was driving Miss Bud...
  9. nphilbro

    Rocket Launchers on a runabout

    I'm hoping you guys can help me out here. I've searched the forums and the web and haven't seen anything I like. I'd like to add rocket launchers on my boat 4-6 poles but keep the back and side deck clear from obstruction. There is about 6'x6' deck and rail I keep clear of non-essential gear. I...
  10. nphilbro

    '88 Evinrude 15hp lost thrust

    I haven't seen this one addressed yet. Hopefully some advice before I spend $40 on gas and launch for a failed lake test. Last weekend I took my boat out for 3 days of fishing and used my kicker (this one) for trolling approx. 8 hours or so over the course of 2-3 days. Typically a 1 1/2-2 mph...
  11. nphilbro

    Redundant charging from kicker?

    Since my fishing pursuits take us into salt water currents I want to be sure I have as much mission critical redundancy as reasonable. I already have redundant propulsion, fuel source, fuel line, communications (w/cell phone), interior/exterior light source. Both engines use the same fuel mix...
  12. nphilbro

    1988 15hp Evinrude shift linkage after reinstalling lower unit

    I have search all over the forums and can't get a clear answer. 1988 Evinrude 15HP Longshaft w/extension plate I had to pull my lower unit and powerhead to fix a water flow issue - it was the classic "detonated" grommet blockage up at the powerhead. The motor was overheating and there was no...
  13. nphilbro

    Deadrise angle and prop position

    19.6ft fiberglass 20 degree deadrise Johnson 140 19P Last weekend I finally got around to hooking up - and using - the 50gal in-hull tank with 10 gallons and removed the temporary 6 gallon tank I had against the transom. The hull tank is positioned roughly 2 1/2ft at back end forward of stern...
  14. nphilbro

    Symptoms of bad rectifier?

    1980 Johnson 140hp J140TLCSA I'm not sure if this is a post about the rectifier, battery amps/voltage, or something else. I had been troubleshooting tach problems with this motor from day one but I didn't see any posts addressing a bad rectifier until I finally stumbled across one a month into...
  15. nphilbro

    Got caught in Dalco Passage rip tide without power.

    Equipment: 19 1/2ft Glasply Deep-V runabout O/B version with 20 degree deep-vee sea hull. Johnson 140hp outboard main. Evinrude 15hp pull start kicker. I would just like to share this little cautionary tale from today about how incredibly easy it is to get into trouble on the water...
  16. nphilbro

    Should I mount my outboard to this setback plate?

    I have a 18" steel transom setback in the garage I'm seriously considering mounting. Originally it was on the back of a I/O to Outboard converted 17' Olympic. This sucker is heavy but incredibly strong. It looks a bit rough in the photo but it's only superficial and I'll sand and paint it right...
  17. nphilbro

    Need help on motor/prop setup

    I need a lot of help here so hopefully all this makes enough sense to prompt some replies for you good folks. I highly suspect my motor and prop set up are off. Both the boat and motor are new to me this year and I did a complete restoration over the winter but didn't make and structural...
  18. nphilbro

    1988 Evinrude 15hp Starting Instructions

    Hey all, I just purchased a 1988 15hp manual/pull start motor with tiller that I'm going to use as a kicker motor. For the life of me I cannot figure out how to get it started! I downloaded a service manual (purchased) but it doesn't say anything about operating the thing! The tiller throttle...
  19. nphilbro

    Prop ID?

    Can anyone help me ID this prop? I googled the stamp numbers but nothing comes up. It's an aluminum prop that was on my 77 85 Johnson when I got it. I'm going to be firing it up on the boat (19.5' Glasply Runabout) and trying to get a head start on what to expect out of the tach. That is, when...
  20. nphilbro

    Reassembling 1982 80hp

    I just picked up this motor from a guy clearing up stuff left on his property. I might as well try to get it started and see what happens. There was apparently something wrong with it since the PO had started light disassembly but I don't want to burn up good parts by crossing voltage. This...
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