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    1st restore on a 14ft ski boat

    Re: 1st restore on a 14ft ski boat Here are the pics of the top side stripped down. I would like to fill in the holes where the splashwell grommets are and redrill them. Reason being is that 1. i have 3 and only need two. 2. The grommets I'm going to replace them with are actually a slightly...
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    1st restore on a 14ft ski boat

    Re: 1st restore on a 14ft ski boat And some of the rotten transom which I'm wondering to replicate or to make all one size. Plus this is all the grinding/sanding I'm going to really do in the hull ( i know i need to do more but power tools don't lie and the loss of 3 of them means STOP) Next...
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    1st restore on a 14ft ski boat

    Re: 1st restore on a 14ft ski boat Here are a few photos of the stringers, tansom and bow area. Kinda surprised how wet and rotten they were. Considering I'd be bouncing along the harbour at about 35 mph in this rotten mess is a bit shocking.
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    1st restore on a 14ft ski boat

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    1st restore on a 14ft ski boat

    Re: 1st restore on a 14ft ski boat Now can I cut some of this splashwell away to give me more room in the boat?? I have traced in the dust roughly what I like to cut out.. i'm going to mount the petrl tank in the bow and the bbattery will be mounted in the port corner so the only thing...
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    1st restore on a 14ft ski boat

    Re: 1st restore on a 14ft ski boat more pics of 2 halves
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    1st restore on a 14ft ski boat

    Hi, Due to a rush of blood to the head ( and a broken piston ring :facepalm:), I have decided to start my winter project early. Seening as i have my Johnson 60 off my boat being fixed, I thought I might as well sort out the bad transom and check on the stringers and deck. Now I know there...
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    Gelcoat or not

    Hi, My outboard is after giving up the ghost on me and whilst I'm of the water getting that fixed I thought that I might as well not postpone my "winter project" anymore and have a go at replacing the transom and stringers in my boat. i know that they neeed to be done so I suppose now is...
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    I can't believe this happened

    Re: I can't believe this happened (photos attached) Re: I can't believe this happened (photos attached) well I opened her up and this is what greeted me (am a noob at posting pics hope it works) here is what was gathered in the bottom of the cyclinder, can someone tell me what it...
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    I can't believe this happened

    Hi, Johnson 60 hp BJ60ELESM I unseized this engine for a mate and when it was running as it should be, I offered him my 2000 Mariner 30 for his 60 as he didn't need that much power where as I was looking to upgrade... It was a good deal until now.... approx 20 hrs on the engine since I did...
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    can i get more from it??

    hi, I have a johnson 60 hp with a 13.25 x 17 aluminum prop. It's on a Fletcher 14 ft (ski boat) and at WOT 5500 it'll do 34 mph (gps). Usual load is two adults 50 litres fuel, anchor, battery, extra clothing and grub.. and that's about it. My query is this, At WOT I feel that I can get...
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    Installation on t&t johnson 60

    hi, I am going to install t&t unit on my j60elesm Johnson (1990) it only has the manual tilt and it is a major PITA when retrieving. So I found a cheap one over here that will fit my motor. Only thing is that I have never used one never mind installing it. I am mechanically inclined so the...
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    Bunks or rollers??

    hi I have a 14ft speed boat with a 60 hp johnson on it. The trailer i carry it around on hass both bunks and keel rollers. I was just wondering if it's better to have most of the weight of the boat on the bunks or keel rollers?? at the moment the most of the weight is on the bunks and forward...
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    Bogging down

    Hi, 1990 j60elesm is what i have. I was out in it yesterday and about 10 mins into the trip it stopped. Tried to restart it but to no avail, checked leads fuel supply spark plugs and all seemed fine. left the cowling off and after about 20 mins when i tried it again it started but would...
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    Explain tilt and trim operation

    hi, I have been offered a t&t unit for my 1990 60 hp johnson so long as i can find a motor for it and get it running. The only thing is, I have never had t & t and don't know how it works from an engineering point. As far as i see, it's electric motor draws fluid from the resevoir on the...
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    Help broken reed

    Hi Motor started playing up today, ie loss of power , spititng from carb and stuff It's a 60 hp 1990 Johnson , I was cleaning middle carb and was checking the reeds and yep one is broken in half What is my next step here I have to find the piece , how hard will this be and any hints or tips...
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    johnson 60 vro

    MY THANKS!! I got it going from seized and with all the help I received here, i would like to say thanks to all here for the great advice given. there is i believe a lack of these threads I think so maybe the mods might open up one just for us grateful people who recieve help and...
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    carbs spitting/misting ...should it??

    hi, 1990 60 hp johnson..... ran it for a bit without the cover off the air silencer and noticed that the carbs were slightly misting or gently spitting .. Now someone told me that this is common as the fuel expelled this way is gathered at the bottom of the silencer and drained back into the...
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    tach acting up

    Hi, I have a 1990 60 Hp Johnson and since yesterday the tach has started to read backwards!! the gauge reads form 0-8k adn now the tach starts at *k and goes anti clockwise to 7.5 - 6 k. I'm assuming my tach is spent and I should bin it and try and find another one that will suit the rest of...
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    60 hp getting bogged down.

    hi, 1990 j60elesm was running ok but now is getting bogged down when on the water, idles fine , revs up fine and takes off fine. only thing is after 30 secs - 1 min it bogs and will only plough through the water at about 4 knts. Every now and then it will regain it's normal function and go as...
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