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    Great Lakes Cruising Club

    The little that I know of this club is that they had exclusive " local " information on the North Channel.----Such things as where the rock are or aren't in places that did not have good published charts----That was before electronic charts I believe.-----Best blueberry patches etc...
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    Final Straw.

    And pumping the throttle handles means little as there are no accelerator pumps in carburetors.----You have verified that flywheel key is not sheared ?------Water pump impeller replaced ?-----The cylinder head was warped , so did you resurface / flatten it before installing with new gasket ?
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    where can I find a chart for shift rod hight

    Sorry mate----when I google------johnson shift rod height-----The answer is right there almost instantly.---A host of good information !!
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    Hard start

    Obviously there is something else ( quick start ? ) wrong on the motor.----And why was it not made clear in post #1 that the primer has been replaced on this motor.-----Your mechanic should be able to figure out what is wrong with some simple trouble shooting.
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    Hard start

    Well it sounds like the electric primer valve is working.-----There is a wee filter in the electric primer valve.---Have a look at it.----And perhaps look at other issues to do with starting.-----Battery load test.---Starter motor inspection.-----This should be easy to figure out !
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    Hard start

    Are you pushing the key in while cranking the motor over , yes or no ?-----If you are running batteries dead I would also now look at doing an inspection of the starter.----Or test the function of the primer valve.----When motor is running and you push in the key what happens ?----Does motor...
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    2003 Mercury 25 HP won’t crank

    Mixing gas and oil at 50:1 or 4 stroke ?----Replaced water pump impeller recently or never ?---Pull starter apart for inspection.
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    1996 Mercury 25hp shortshaft lower unit replacement

    Your local shop might assist in removing the propshaft bearing carrier.( left hand thread ) if you buy some oil maybe.-----No shimming needs to be done when changing out the propshaft.
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    1984 50hp Evinrude Overheating

    Overheated?----Do a compression test first.
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    Determining Whether or not to Rebuild 1990 17' Larson

    What I think.-----Many folks are misled by the concept of a fiberglass boat.-----The fiberglass can stand the test of time but not the cheaply made ( often ) wooden structure hidden out of sight.----Water gets into the wood and it rots.------Turning many nice looking boats into worthless...
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    Determining Whether or not to Rebuild 1990 17' Larson

    You build the extra support / bunks on the trailer so that there is little chance that boat will distort while you have structure out out of the hull.
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    Determining Whether or not to Rebuild 1990 17' Larson

    I am doing a 40 year old 17' boat now.------The materials ( structural ) used in boats 40 years ago can be described as DISGUSTING.-----I am redoing this boat with composite material.----Carbon fiber / kevlar and West System epoxy.-----Not keeping track of the coins or time involved.----There...
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    9.9/15 Front-to-back Armature Plate Movement

    Lot of work involved in changing the upper bearing !
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    Chips in the gel coat on hull. Is it an issue?

    Easy fix I say.-----You pay $100/hr because the shop hopefully does flawless / can not see the repaired area.----But working for yourself is different.
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    89 40hp carb solenoid pump leaking

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    where can I find a chart for shift rod hight

    I have it saved on my computer.----Found it using that google thing.
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    Idles to fast

    Adjust the black plastic nut thingy on the throttle cable.----On the motor end of the cable where it is clamped.
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    CANADIAN SERIAL NUMBER

    A 7219595 would be a 1985 model.
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    Was given an old Searay with a Johnson 70 on it. Looking for advice

    You should be running with a 15" propeller I say.
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    Boat only runs in reverse

    A 1965 , 1979 or 2000 model ?----A six cylinder inline or 3 cylinder ?---But call the shop.----Perhaps they had a novice mechanic on the job.
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