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    Aluminum wire

    I recently purchased a 16' aluminum boat that has been stripped and partially put back together. The wiring and plumbing have been roughed in under the aluminum floor that is riveted down. There is tinned copper marine wire for all of the accessories but the wire from the battery location to...
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    2003 Mercury 25hp Bigfoot tach/trim wiring, need help please.

    I started installing a 2003 Mercury 25hp Bigfoot on a boat. I just purchased both of them. The motor is mounted on the boat, starts and runs, trim works on side of motor and controls. I have a tachometer and trim gauge that I would like to hook up. The first picture is of the motor showing the...
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    Johnnyrude 40hp short shaft with power tilt?

    I saw a craigslist ad today for a 1971 Evinrude 40hp short shaft with power tilt. Motor was electric start and remote setup with controls. Sounds like a good setup. Not sure if it would be an upgrade though. I am currently running a 1988 Evinrude 28spl that I converted to a short shaft...
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    1978 Mercury 20hp no spark to bottom cylinder

    I have a 1978 Mercury 200 20hp s/n 4821964. I am only getting spark to the top cylinder. I swapped the plugs and wires and got the same result. I pulled the flywheel to investigate and found the wires coming from the stator to the rectifier had cracked and missing insulation. I replaced...
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    1978 Mercury 20hp steering pics needed

    I have a 1978 Mercury 200 20hp. I am trying to figure out the steering connections to make it remote. I has the tilt tube and I have a helm and cable. It looks like there was a steering arm on the port side of the motor that was broken off. It is held on by three bolts I think. Does anyone...
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    1978? Mercury 20hp starter/recoil help needed

    I have a mercury 200 20hp outboard that I believe is a 1978. The s/n is 4821964. The motor is electric start but the starter is not turning the motor over completely. I have tried two different batteries with the same results. The starter button also does not work and I suspect that someone...
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    15hp Johnson only running on one cylinder

    I have a 1981 15hp Johnson. The motor quit running due to some rodents filling the intake full of birdseed. I know, right. So I ended up having to take the powerhead off only to find several sunflower seeds stuck in the reed valves. I cleaned and reassembled that side of the motor. Then I...
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    new wood floor in jonboat

    I have an old jonboat that I need to put a new floor into. The boat has been stripped, painted, and the wiring is almost complete. It is a 1448 ryhan craft. I removed the center seat and have built a custom console. Everything is going great so far. Problem is, between the front and rear...
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    new wood floor in jonboat

    I have an old jonboat that I need to put a new floor into. The boat has been stripped, painted, and the wiring is almost complete. It is a 1448 ryhan craft. I removed the center seat and have built a custom console. Everything is going great so far. Problem is, between the front and rear...
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    '81 Johnson 15hp birdseed problem, need help!

    Yes, I know, birdseed!?!? I have a 1981 Johnson 15hp that I just put a lower unit on this spring, went to take it out for the first time and it was idling kinda low, went to throttle her up and she died and wouldn't restart. Turns out a rodent of some kind stuffed my intake full of birdseed...
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    evinrude 28hp questions

    So today I bought a new to me evinrude outboard. I thought it was a 25hp, but the model number "E28ESLCCR" tells me it's a 1988 28hp. Anyone have any opinions on these engines? Are parts hard to find because the odd horsepower? I bought the motor because I am changing my boat from tiller to...
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    Need help with mercury 20hp serial#/remote setup

    Hi, I have a mercury 200 20hp that I would like to set up with controls. The motor is a tiller and already has electric start. First off, I am having trouble locating the serial number. After finding that I would like to buy the controls and cables that I need. I believe the motor is late...
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    aluminum jonboat repair options

    Hello all, I am on here trying to get some input on my situation. I have a 14ft aluminum jonboat that I just stripped down. It is a '72 rhyan craft, rivited, and is pretty beat up, but I like it. I have had the boat for close to 15 years and have used it thoroughly. Time to renovate. It has...
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    nissan 25hp advice

    My brother has a flatbottom with a late 80's nissan 25hp, he recently ran afoul something on the rock river. When I looked at the motor what I saw was no major external damage other than the prop. When the motor is in reverse it is engaged, neutral it spins freely, forward it will spin...
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    Sea king 6hp

    Hello, I just picked up a Sea King 6hp at a yard sale. VWB29906A Serial no. starts with 96 so it should be 1969. It looks to have very low hours on it, unfortunatley someone painted it gray. I cannot get it running and determined through shocking myself that it only has spark on one...
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    Which fuel to use for '79 evinrude 35hp?

    Which fuel should I be using for my '79 evinrude, its a 35hp. Our gas stations here usually have 87, 89, and 93 octanes. The 89 is 10% ethanol. All of my fuel lines have been replaced and my carb has been rebuilt with a new float. Is there any other dangers of ethanol? I do get a spark...
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    Need help with 15hp seahorse

    I have a mid 80's Johnson Seahorse 15hp that I need some help with. My brother replaced the head gasket and it ran for a few minutes, quit, and has not run again. I got the motor and started from scratch. It is getting fuel, I even went as far as to put a little in the cylinders but it did...
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    need help to ID lower unit

    I have a parts motor that I have used most of what I need from. It is a 35hp Johnson, but the serial no. is gone so I cannot figure out what year. I am wanting to sell the lower unit because it is in good working order but will not fit my 35hp Evinrude, which is a '79. The lower unit I am...
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    1979 evinrude 35hp fuel problem

    I have a 1979 evinrude 35hp that I am having some fuel problems with. The motor ran fine all last year and in the late fall suddenly wouldn't start for me. It seemed like it wasn't getting gas so I put it up for the winter and waited till spring. I just pulled it out and rebuild the carb...
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    no gas to carb?

    I have a 1979 Evinrude 35hp, having some fuel issues. The first issue I have had since I had the motor. The lean/rich adjustment seems to move after you run the motor for a while. If you close it, open 1.25 turns, then open slowly until it runs without 'popping' it is good to go. It will...
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