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    1078 15 HP Johnson charging system?

    I picked up a running '78 Johnson 15 hp from a local yard sale the other day, it appears to be a mix match of parts, the lower unit and tiller are from a mid 80's Evinrude going by the light blue color, the transom bracket is new as are the main rubber mounts. It runs great but I am curious...
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    Bow rider seat replacement options?

    I figured I'd put this here just to see if anyone else has any ideas. I own two bowrider type trihulls, both have left and right bow seat cushions that are little more than padded 3/4" plywood. The one boat has all new seats and I've added self stick velcro to keep them in place, the other...
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    1970 Mercruiser 120

    I picked up a pretty much turn key boat with a Merc 120, I have two issues with it. It runs smooth and has 140 psi compression on all 4 and excellent oil pressure but lacks power in my opinion. It may well be all that it was every capable of too. It will cruise at 30-35mph, at wide open trottle...
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    Strange boat design?

    I finally got a chance to get started replacing the transom in my 1962 Glaspar Tacoma, I cut away the inner transom and removed what was left of the old wood. The floor is rock solid with no rot. The only rotted wood was in the upper corners. What shocked me the most was the lack of stringers...
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    9.9 Johnson decal source?

    I have two late 70's, early 80's Johnson 9.9 ho outboards that are due for some fresh paint and decals. The paint is no big deal, but the decals seem to be pretty crazy price wise. The best I can find is a set of universal decals online for $42 per set and their not even a match. Does anyone...
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    1971 Mercury 120 drive ID?

    I own a good running 1971 trihull with a Mercury 120, I've had it for a few years, and need to find out what drive this is. I need to order some spare parts, boots and seals, and have no idea what model outdrive and lower unit this is? I know its pre Alpha, but how to I tell which one? It's old...
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    Polyester Resin and Aluminum contact?

    I was talking to someone today who works with fiberglass and boats for a living. I was told to be careful about using polyester resin to water proof or to laminate anything that will contact aluminum? I was told that it would cause corrosion anyplace where it may come in contact with the...
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    Anyone familiar with John Dory Boats?

    I've been searching for info on a brand of boat called John Dory, I have the chance to buy one and at this point have only a description. It was described to me as a flat bottom, 17' V hull. I was told that the max hp is rated at 10 hp but this is equipped with a 40 hp motor. I was told that it...
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    Plastic bass boat

    This is a different one, I picked up a pair of those 11' plastic pontoon bass boats today, both look pretty good but have been sitting in a garage and have had water in them for some time. There is no outer hull damage, but my question is that do these use the same type of yellow foam that we...
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    '80 Renken 900, fix or part out?

    I bought a boat a few weeks ago with the total intention of parting it out mainly for its motor, ( late 80's Evinrude 115 V4), I bought the boat knowing that the floor was soft or at least was told that it was in pretty bad shape. It also has new seats, (not my favorite, back to back fold downs...
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    Selling a boat

    After having one of my nicer boats listed now for several months I've arrived at a few conclusions when it comes to selling a boat: For one, the majority of people that answer a boat for sale ad have no idea or what it takes to own a boat and have no mechanical ability whatsoever, second, the...
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    BRP Parts site changed?

    I tried going to the BRP website to look up a part for one of my motors but it now asks for a username and password? Did they restrict it's use now?
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    Duo 3V7

    Any one else here have one of these? This one is a 1971, with a Mercruiser 120. http://i22.tinypic.com/sxiqrr.jpg
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    4 spline power head/crank

    I have a 4 spline 115 power head, it was off a new but damaged motor years ago, that's all I know about it. What years would it work on? Were these strictly electric shift motors only? The story I got was that it came from a new motor that had an electrical fire, the power head was untouched so...
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    '58 18hp Johnson crank leak?

    I came across an old boat today, bought it pretty right and on it was an old FD-12 motor, (18hp, circa 1958). It runs pretty decent but has an irratic idle, I do notice some fuel around the top crank seal and it has some 'noticable' play side to side in the crank. It don't knock, and the last...
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    '85 9.9 won't start or idle in Neutral?

    I picked up a used 1985 Evinrude 9.9, (E10RLCOM) which came as a bonus with a small boat and another motor, the owner said that he had given up on it and had bought the motor that is currently on the boat now. The problem is that it will only start in gear and will only idle in gear. It stalls...
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    Motorguide T34 no high speed?

    I have a 2001 Motorguide T34 which has no high speed in forward, I changed the switch, same part number as the original after I had no reverse, now I have no high? If I put the old switch in I have 5 forward, but no reverse, with the new switch, I only have 4 forward speeds, I even tried a...
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    Identifying older Merc outdrive units?

    I recently picked up two older boats, one a 1962 with a Merc 110, the other a 1971 with a Merc 120. The two look nearly identical other than a few minor details. The water inlet to the head is different, the older drive has a lever on the side to lock the drive down, and a few other minor...
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    1970 Merc 400 40 HP weak tell tale stream?

    I looked at a mint clean looking Merc 400 today, it looks nearly new old stock and has 155 psi compression. My only concern was that when we hooked it up to a pair of muffs to test run, the tell tale stream was weak, it was always present but not really a stream. It was more or less coming out...
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    71 Merc 120 distributor options?

    I have an older trihull with a Merc 120 which still uses a points type ignition. Is there a modern upgrade I can do to convert this to electronic ignition?
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