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    Johnson 9.9 J10RCSE Lost Spark

    I have a 1980 Johnson 9.9 that was running great this summer, started easily and ran strong. Then last outing it quit suddenly. Tried it again today, started up but died after a few seconds, then no spark at all. Is there a sensible way to trouble shoot that ignition system? I could track it...
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    2hp Evinrude slows itself down

    This winter I picked up a 1972 2hp Evinrude, Model 2202M. It starts and runs great, but while it's running it pulls the speed lever over to stop. The level doesn't move unless the motor is running. It takes a noticeable amount of force to hold it running with my finger. Is there something I can...
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    Removing emblems from aluminum boat

    I have a ~1960 Lone Star Malibu that's long overdue for a coat of paint (maybe the trailer needs paint too :embarassed:). One thing holding me back is fear of damaging the emblems when removing them. They appear to be held on by studs that are pressed thru the skin. Is it safe to gently tap the...
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    Stainless Steel boat?

    Noticed this on CL, just wondering what the heck it is. Would it really be stainless? Or aluminum with a clueless seller? 19' Cuddy Cabin "19' Cuddy Cabin stainless steel hull...Boat needs restoration and tender loving care"
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    18hp Johnson project

    I picked up an FD-17 motor a couple of weeks ago as a winter project - 1963 Johnson 18HP. It was a toss-in on a craigslist ad: "Boat and motor w/o titles $300 - plus extra 18hp motor goes along". The other motor was a late '50s 35hp Evinrude but the seller had changed his mind and decided to...
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    Mercury 200 20 hp exhaust spray?

    Merc 200 20 HP SN 4585788 I bought last fall - indicator stream was weak, intermittent, and very hot. The impeller looked good but I found the remains of another impeller in the water pump and tube; kind of surprised that any water at all was getting through. Someone replaced an impeller that...
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    3.5 out of 4 started

    I picked up a few older outboards this fall for no particular reason, just thought they would be fun to try. Today was finally warm enough here in PA to fill a trash can and see what I have. First up was a McCulloch 7.5hp made in 1968, I picked it up at an auction for $65. It had a good spark...
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    Forgot to tell my wife...

    Sometimes I don't know how she catches on, sometimes she misses the obvious. Before I bought our first rowboat she caught me out in the yard painting a pair of oars. Later she mentioned that it seemed odd that I was painting oars when we didn't even own a boat...as far as she knew.
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    Merc 300 out of time?

    The motor ran fine a couple of years ago. When I tried to start it this fall there was no spark. Took the magneto off, replaced the condenser and cleaned the points. Now it seems to have good spark at the plugs but won't start. If I give it a shot of starting fluid it backfires out the exhaust...
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