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    Charging batteries on board vs removing them

    I have a Perko switch with two batteries and the boat has been sitting for a couple of months (3 or so). I purchased an automatic charger and would like to know how to charge the batteries on the boat. Can this be done or do I have to remove them? Thanks
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    1981/85 25hp Johnson neutral safety switch.

    My neutral safety switch lets my engine start in gear. I posted this before and had to get out and work on the switch before I had more info. The old switch had one wire connected to only one side, so I pulled it off and the engine still started in gear. Put the new switch on, hooked it up and...
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    No tether switch 77 140hp Johnson

    Ok let me post this on a different topic. I have a 77 Glastron and no tether switch when I purchased this boat. I had a switch problem and had to have it replaced at a shop and still no tether. Why? Anybody.
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    Fuel Water Separator placement

    I recently put a fuel water separator on my boat and the bulb is not staying or getting hard. The boat ran fine but I had to reach back a couple of times to pump at full throttle to not sputter. I discovered that it was an air leak and fixed that and all seemed fine, but the bulb or filter would...
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    Neutral safety switch 1981 25 Johny

    Two things, I have a 81 Johnson 25 that starts in gear, I see a off white switch that is hooked up to my gear shift but still starts in gear. 1) How to test and 2) where would I get another one if needed? I know this is dangerous so need to get fixed for this boating season. Posted this issue...
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    Kicker mount on bowrider

    I just talk to one boat shop to see if I could get a kicker mount mounted on a 17ft Glasstron Bowrider. The shop said it might cannot be mounted. Has anyone here done this? I know the transom is not that wide, but what about the angled sides (left or right)? Any info would be helpful.
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    Kicker Motor Mount

    I am looking to buy a kicker mount for my 17ft bowrider, is there anything to watch out for or any problems with placement or mounting? My boat has a 140hp Johnson.
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    Sealing through hull control cables.

    Can anyone telll me the best way to seal the area where my control cables come out into the splash well. When the water get a little rough or when I come to a rapid deceleration water get into the holes where the cables come out. I put duck tape there for a quick fix till I got the grommets...
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    Cracked Gelcoat

    I discovered a 50 cent size crack on my gelcoat that is on top of my transom where you step. I have 17ft Glastron,and need to know what to do. Is this a simple repair or is there more to it than just a crack? Thanks.
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    Johnson 5.5 to be used in saltwater.

    I just bid on an outboard motor that is an older 5.5 Johnson and didn't notice that the seller said this is a freshwater motor. I will be using the motor for saltwater is this going to be ok? Anyone?
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    1981 25hp Johnson neutral safety switch.

    I have a 1981 25hp Johny that has a neutral safety switch (tan looking switch) that is connected to the shift lever but the motor starts in fwd or reverse. What is the problem and how can it be fixed? Anyone?
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    Jon Boat conversion

    I am attempting to convert my plain Jon to have some storage compartments, decks and carpet. Will try to post some before and after photos. Any ideas on how to do this? P.S. The boat on the Avatar is not my Jon ok?
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    Jon boat porpoising

    I have a 14ft Jon with a 25hp Johhny it has a hydrofoil. I have just noticed it seems to be porpoising alot, not sure if it always have been but just learned what porpoising is. When I reduce speed no problem, is there a easy solution for this? Anyone?
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    Kicker motor for a 17 footer

    I am able to get my hands on a 4hp Rude motor for a deal. I have a 17ft Glastron Bowrider and was wondering if that will make a good kicker motor for emergency use. Anyone?
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    Gps versus locator.

    I hear about a lot of Gps for finding locations on the water, but I want to know how to be found on the water if trouble develops. Is there a locator that I can hook up to my VHF marine emergency radio? Thanks.
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    1977 Johnson 140hp spark problems

    My 1977 140hp Johnson seems to have an intermittent spark problem. I had it looked at and put on a spark tester and it was not getting spark on all 4 cyl. We took the plugs out and still not getting good spark on all cyl. We took the key/control harness of the motor that leads up to the controls...
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    1977 140hp won't start

    The last time I took the boat out it took on water because the bilge pump was not working. It is a bowrider and it took on water in rear were the gas tank is. I always seem to have a problem starting this boat with too much or too little fuel, and was wondering would water cause any other...
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    1977 Glastron SSV-176

    I bought this boat and the previous owner said the floor was replaced, it is solid but when I pulled the drain plug about the tenth trip it was clogged with a bunch of what looked liked rotted wood and acorns. The boat seems solid everywhere. Is there a chance that this was left over from the...
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    Caution: Bilge water

    I would like to warn all boaters like myself who don't know! Always wear proper hand protection, rubber gloves/mechanics gloves when working on a stopped up or dirty bilge. I stuck a rotten piece of wood under my finger nail and got stuck my a couple of screws while replacing a bilge pump on a...
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    Bowrider taking on water

    I have had this boat for several months been out about 10 times and this last time I started taking on water. It seems to always come over the transom, but this time it was coming onto the deck. The boat is a 1977 Glastron Bowrider and the bilge pump stop working, but I have never really used it...
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