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    Launch ramp entertainment

    Saw a 25' boat pulled out of the water today.-----Transom repairs caught my eye.-----Center console with twin 150 Evinrudes.------When boat was on the trailer ( too small ) i said ----Those repairs are interesting.-----Owner said " It is OK and I had an engineer look at it ".----What I saw was a...
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    internet videos.

    Had time to waste last night.-------Saw the proud presenter trying to pound the taper pins on a Johnson V-4 block.------He struggled trying to get them out with a bigger hammer because he was pounding them in the WRONG direction.----Same presenter installed connecting rods on a 9.9 and did not...
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    Action marine 17 sport boat.

    Removed all the rotten plywood ( beaver puke ) on this ~ 1980 model , 25" transom rated for 150 HP by US coast guard..-----Looking to use composite hockey sticks to rebuild the transom.----Anybody have experience using them ?----Good or bad idea ??
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    Action marine 17

    Working on one from about 1980.------The fiberglass stringers / tunnel in the hull, is it filled with foam ?--Any wood inside there ?------Will likely cut into it to inspect but still curious.
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    Crestliner 20' pontoon nose dives.

    Was asked about the reason a 20 ' Crestliner with 3 cylinder 35 HP nose dives.-----Apparently after 20 minutes or more of steady running it nose dives.------No water in pontoons.----Anybody ever heard of this ?
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    Action marine 17

    Question for ----Fastbullet.----What speed can I expect from an ---Action marine 17 with a 97 Evinrude 150 Ocean Pro with lightning gearcase and 24" raker prop.-----Thanks much.
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    my Johnson 90 idling RPM? on hose and in water??

    Not normal.-----Your motor needs work, lots of it I believe.-----Should just purr at 650 RPM in gear.-----Your tachometer is reading accurate numbers ?
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    my Johnson 90 idling RPM? on hose and in water??

    ?---1500 RPM is NOT idling at all.----Best to look into the carburetor as the wee jets are likely plugged from sitting with fuel in the bowl.
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    71 Johnson 20hp seahorse that sputters when running with the motor cover on

    Is it running in a barrel ??---------Do you have adequate ventilation ??
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