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    Power Head Good Deal?

    I found this ebay# 360022673321. It's a 1955 5.5 HP Johnson Powerhead. I really only need it for the cylinder head but I then thought, Hey why not just get the whole darn thing. That way I i ever have mechanical failure I can swap ignition componets and carb and I'd be back in buisness. Well I...
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    Rough Running & Cutting Off

    I'm usin a friends boat for a few weeks because our boat is in the shop for fiberglass work. Anyway it was nice of our friend to let us his 23ft John Allmand. Anyways it has 225 HP 2 stroke Fuel Injected suzuki. This morning I went out to go fishing and i started it up. i was about 50 degrees...
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    John Allmand Boats

    Does anybody know anything about these boats. My grandfathers friend has a boat that I was using and looks like it was made By John Allmand Because of its hard top. Any imformation or pics would be great. Thanks Dan
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    Replacing Gas Gauge

    I'm fed up with my stupid gas gauge. It does not read correctly and I never really know hgow much gas I have. If I fill up with a full tank it says I have half a tank then when I get on plane it says I have a full tank. Once the boat finally levels off it says I have 3/4 of a tank. Would...
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    Buying older Over Newer

    Is buying older beter than buying newer? I know this question depends on many factors. But lets just say that your on Ebay and your looking for a 15 hp two stroke. You find the perfect one, lets say a 2004 15 hp johnson but it has a buy it now price of 1,300$. Disapointed you keep searching for...
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    Buying A Trailer

    Well we finally decided to buy a trailer for our boat. We have a Formula F-25 PC its about 27ft long with the bow pulpit and swim platform. It has a displacement of about 7000lbs. What would be a good trailer for this thing. Some websites would be great to. Thanks, Dan
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    Tiny Tach

    I have heard many good things about these things and would like to get one for my outboard. I have a 1955 5.5 hp johnson. I am also getting a 20 hp mercury. They don't seem to make them for twin cylinder engines is there any place where I can get one for twin cylinder engines. Thanks, Dan
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    Cylinder head swap

    Hi I have a 1955 5.5 hp johnson. I was wondering would I be able to put a Cylinder head on it from a 1963 5.5 hp johnson. And if not what model year heads will work on my engine. Thanks, Dan
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    Restoring Gel-coat

    I have a 1986 Formula 25 PC. Does anybody know of any good products to bring back the shine in my gel-coat. I would really like to get this thing all nice and shiny again. Thanks,Dan
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    Not Fireing On All 8

    Today I took our 25 ft cruiser out when the tank read empty and cruised around for while And then went over to a club and after going there for about an hour or so i decided to bring it in for the night. As I pulled up to the boat house the engine began shaking and thats when I knew that all...
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    Boat fell Of lift. What to Check?

    Well Our Formula 25 PC was on the lift when the cable had snapped and our 7000lb boat when plumitting into the water.Well the boat fell in rough chop and plowed itself through the boat house wall. Then It drifted over to our neighbors dock where it smashed its self up pretty good. all it needs...
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    Horrible News, updated pictures

    Well last night Our boat was stolen right off of our lift. The boat was a 1986 Formula 25 PC Cruiser. We just repowered it in august witha new MPI 383 mercruiser with Bravo One drive. The boat was a great boat and I have a feeling that somebody planned it out and new that it had been towed to...
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    small boat. Center console?

    I love this boat but its not pretty and its just kind of dull. I decided that it would be cool to put a floor in this boat with a small cc and a bench seat and a bow seat. The reason why is I have a 25foot cabin cruiser and I love sitting down and being able to drive with a sterring wheel. But...
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    Hands On Power Boat Course

    Well this an e-mail that I sent to a Friend of mine about a two day boating course In my hometown of Jacksonville,FL. So here are a few things that my friend knows that some people may not. This was done a controlled course by a cerified powerboater who has over 30 years expeirence with power...
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    Outdrive Lock?

    was on westmarines website and found this do you guys think its woth the money and risk does anybody have one
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    20Hr check-up

    Well we just had our boat repowered with a 2007 mercruiser 383 with bravo one drive. Well we called our mechanic about the 20 hr check up and he said it would take 3hrs of laborand at 90hrs thats seems a little high. What do they do at a 20hr check-up the manual says all i'd have to do is change...
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    Good By O.M.C

    stumbled across this on youtube figured i'd share.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_PoGduMYrfY
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    Water muffs

    Well we just repowered our boat with a 2008 MPI 383 Mercruiser V8 with Bravo One drive. I operate the boat in brackish water and the boat sits on a lift. I have not flushed the engine yet it has about 20 hrs on it. When I was reading the owners manual it said that the Bravo One drive had two...
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    How long does a tank of gas last ya?

    A full tank or 60 gallons lasts me about a 9-10 hrs on our formula. Its 25 feet long and weighs about 7000lbs with A mpi 6.2 liter mercruiser. The boat is a 1986. What kind of fuel economy do you guys on the forum get. Anybody with a similar boat it would be interesting to know.
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    Drive trimed up. Is this Bad?

    Well I know that having you drive trimmed all the way out is bad. But I herd that it is bad to have it trimmed out a little bit while on plane. I boat often just never with a sterndrive boat. And when I run my grandfathers boat which has a sterndrive while on plane about 3300-4000 rpm I hit the...
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