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    1973 Starcraft (fill in the blank)

    I have a 1973 Starcraft aluminum semi v boat. Very wide and pretty deep. I had someone tell me it looked like a jupiter or juniper however it is called. My question is it came with a 1973 65hp Johnson the boat is rated for a 85hp. I have found an 1984 Mariner 115hp. Do you think it would be too...
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    1973 Johnson 65hp Problems

    Ok I have a 1973 65hp Johnson. My problem is the motor runs on the muffs but wont run in the water. I checked compression and top cyl was 130 sec cyl was 130 bot was 117. I cleaned and kitted the carbs and new plugs etc and still nothing in the water. So I took it to my local boat shop and had...
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    1973 Johnson 65hp Carb questions

    Okay so this motor will not run in the lake but it will run on muffs or in a barrel. I have had several people tell me is a fuel/air mix problem. The only problem I have is there are no adjustments that I can see. Is these carbs fixed orfices? Also I guess Im gonna pull them and clean them up...
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    Can someone tell me what model this is.

    Know its a 1973 model 16ft sratcraft. I picked it up for a song. The previous owner says its scared of the water. He said the motor will run in a barrel or on muffs but put it in the lake and it won't run. With a little work I busted the motor off today and let it run for a minute. I had it on...
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    Wont run in the water

    I have a 1973 Johnson 65hp outboard. I've revived it from a 3yr nap. I've done all the basic maintenance changed impeller, rebuilt carbs and synced them. Lower unit flush and new fluid. The thing runs like a top either in a barrel or with the muffs on but if I take it to the lake it won't start...
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