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    Why do Americans spell differently?

    I was just wondering if anyone knew why Americans (I think i'm including Canadians here too) spell some words differently to the rest of us English speakers? When did it originate and what made them pick only certain words?<br />Now i'm basing this on the assumption that the English spelling of...
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    Another problem outboard Johnson 5

    Hello again, I have a Johnson 5 from about 1999 that I use quite often on a small dinghy. I hadn't run it for a couple of months though so I thought i'd start it and run it for 10 minutes in a bucket. No water came out of the telltale even though the leg was well in the bucket and the pickup was...
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    3hp Johnson/Evinrude '60's twins.

    I have 3x3hp Johnson and Evinrude Lightwins ranging from '62 (Evinrude) to '66 (Johnson and Evinrude) I believe. Although the Johnson and Evinrudes are different in shape and leg design i'm wondering whether the powerheads and other assorted internals are interchangeable. The lower legs which...
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    Starflite 75. Just saw this on ebay

    Not my ad, just saw this old girl on ebay. Don't know anything about it. Looks older than me. This motor is in Australia just in case you aren't.<br /><br /> http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=4580586646&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT
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    power outlet on 15hp 2 stroke

    I have a new 15 hp 2 stroke Yamaha for use on my Quicksilver inflatable. I notice it has a power outlet at the front and the manual says it is to be used for lighting. This sounds strange as i'd imagine you'd want lights on when the motor has stopped as well. Is this power outlet designed to be...
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    Fuel line compatibility

    Do any other makes of fuel hose connectors fit the johnson inlet on the motor? I know Yamaha and Mercury/Mariner don't but not sure about the others.
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    boat names

    I'm trying to think of a name for my boat. Just something witty. My other boats were Titanic II and Far Canal. Any ideas?
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    5hp Johnson power increase?

    I have a 5hp single cylinder 2 stroke Johnson made in 1999. It does 13 knots on my 3.1 metre aluminium open dinghy with just me in it but is just short of planing with 2 on board. Was this motor a restricted version of a 6hp and if so can I unleash the other 1hp to try and get it up there? I'm...
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    4hp 4 stroke yamaha keeps stalling

    I bought a 2nd hand Yamaha 4 stroke 4hp specifically for trolling. The problem is that the 5hp 2 stroke it replaced didn't stall that often but this motor will only idle for a minute or so in gear before dying. It rev's it's head off in neutral but in gear it shakes and threatens to stall and...
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    1986 Mercury 8hp Should I touch it?

    I have been looking at purchasing a new 8hp outboard to power my aluminium car topper. I have come across and old guy who has had a late 1986 motor since new and has NEVER used it. It is a short shaft with the shifter on the tiller. The motor has been wrapped in bubble wrap and has been filled...
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    Raising Engine height 15 hp Timber transom

    I have a Quicksilver 300 Airdeck (inflatable) which is rated to 15hp. I have Just replaced the 5hp Johnson with a 2005 Yamaha 15 Short shaft 2 stroke. The engine appears to sit too low on this short Transom and at speed pumps large quantities of water straight into the back of the boat. There is...
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