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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

    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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    What's on your dash??

    My boat has a very basic layout on the dash i.e. steering wheel ,speedo,tach, bilge switch. I'm looking to update it a bit to make it more pleasant on the eye and was wondering what else to include.I'm thinking water pressure guage,temp guage, voltmeter, even compass and all. So I reckon by...
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    What size kicker?

    HI, I have a 14ft speedboat (fletcher) it currently has a 60 hp johnson on the back (fixed it up for a mate and am now hoping he'll take my 10 yr younger mariner 30 hp instead as there is no way he needs a 60 hp and it's a monster on mine :D) Anyway i do my boating on a freahwater river...
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    Gelcoat repair advice needed please

    hi, I have a 14 ft fletcher speedboat, got it and the motor for cheap 'cause I knew they both needed work. So after getting the engine sorted I'm now turning my attention to the boat. The transom will need doing but I will do that over the cold winter nights. The gelcoat has scratches along...
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    Can't identify Evinrude Need Help please.

    hi, I'm looking into buying what i am told is a 1972 60 hp evinrude. I think it looks fab but have only seen pics of it as it's an 8 hr round trip. So i have asked the seller to send on the serial and model number. the response i got was "model number is 60652R serial number is B1901 " I can't...
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    seriously how much harm can it cause ???

    Hi, I helped reassemble a 70 evinrude with my neighbour, but the gasket seal between the powerhead and the lower is leaking water. we checked the torque on the bolts and it is fine, so we must have messed up the gasket somehow. Anyway when we tried it out on the river it ran fine but there...
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    60 hp throttle adjusting help needed please

    hi, can someone tell me how to adjust the throttle on a 60 hp 1990 johnson, it stalls when put into gear, do i need to adjust the screw at the cam roller???
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    Powerhead removal, how to clear corroded bolt holes?

    Just wondering if anyone has any tips on how best to remove the corrosion within the bolt holes in a powerhead overhaul? Some of the bolts were really stuck fast in there due to it and I'd like to clear the holes of the hard caked stuff in the threads before I insert new bolts.
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    Crack in prop .. best way to fix it?

    I bought a spare prop for my boat cheap from a mate. It has a slight crack in one of the blades approx 2 inches from the tip and it 's about 1-2 inches long. It's only a slight crack and i was wondering what is the best way to stop it from spreading across the blade. I was thinking about...
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