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  1. metriccrescentwrench

    Left Hand gearcase

    OK, I'm pretty sure I know the answer, but wanted to hear from some experts before I blow up at a guy who sold me a lower unit on ebay. "Standard" rotation is when the drive shaft rotates clockwise (as viewed from above) and the prop shaft rotates clockwise (as viewed from behind), correct...
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    Prop shaft end play - what's allowed?

    How much end-play is acceptable in the prop shaft ('90 J-200)? As far as I can tell it's not specified in the factory service manual. Is approximately 1/8" too much?
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    Lower Unit Problems

    I bought a 1990 Johnson 200 on ebay and discovered that the lower unit has issues. The biggest problem (so far !!!) is that two out of the four bolts for the bearing housing are broken off. I talked to the mechanic at a local marine dealer about fixing it and they want a LOT of money to do...
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    Approximate cost for lower unit seal replacement

    1990 Johnson 200. I'm seeing gear lube dribbling down the skeg, so there's gotta' be a bad seal. I'd normally do the work myself but don't really have time right now, so I'm wondering what a dealer might charge for replacing the seals in the lower unit. I bought this engine in November for a...
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    Fuel Tank Check Valve / Anti-Siphon Valve

    I'm restoring a '79 Checkmate and noticed that there's a check valve in the hose barb on the fuel pick-up. I did some searching of these forums and noticed a couple of people point out that this is an anti-siphon valve. SO, since my fuel line is going to run uphill a couple of inches to a fuel...
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    Fuel Tank Problem - HELP !!!!

    OK, chalk this up to I should know when to leave well enough alone. I'm restoring/rebuilding a 1979 Checkmate and was cleaning up the fuel tank. I decided to remove the fuel pick-up to inspect the pick-up tube. BAD DECISION. Here's a photo of how that turned out. SOOO.... How do I...
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    Hot Food Adjustable Slide Mount Question

    Can anyone tell me the dimensions of the HotFoot Slide Mount, like the one shown on this page: http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_10151_-1_10001_1149____SearchResults I've searched and searched, even the manufacturer's site, and never could come up with the dimensions...
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    Ski Locker Moulding Source?

    Can anyone give me a link to a source for the moulding that goes around ski lockers? thanks
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    Hotfoot and pulling skiers?

    I'm rebuilding an 18 ft. Checkmate and will soon be to the point where I need to decide whether or not to use the Hotfoot that came with it. I've never used one, so I'd like to hear opinions from those that have. My biggest concern with it is speed control while pulling skiers - I pride myself...
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    Lower unit problem???

    I just bought a 1990 Johnson 200 for the Checkmate I'm restoring. Found the engine on ebay, drove down and picked it up this past weekend. It was run on muffs, shifted into forward and reverse, compression check, ran the tilt and trim, everything looked good. It was loaded into the back of my...
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    Johnson 200 hp - lifting bracket thread size?

    I need to fabricate a lifting bracket for a 1990 Johnson 200 hp outboard. Anybody know what the thread size is for the three bolts which will go in the flywheel (I tried all the bolts I have in my junk drawer and none of them fit)?
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    Outboards and salt water

    I'm thinking about purchasing a used outboard engine (1993 model) which I think was probably used in salt water. What kinds of things should a potential buyer be looking for in this situation?
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    Mariner 175 ???

    Are Mariner and Mercury engines pretty much the same (as with most Johnson/Evinrudes)? Are parts easy to get? I'm looking at a '98 Mariner 175 EFI engine - anybody got anything bad to say about that particular engine?
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    Protecting old gelcoat ???

    I'm restoring a '79 Checkmate. The gelcoat in general is amazingly good for a 30 year old boat (except that the previous owner buffed it and never bothered to follow up with any kind of wax - but that's easy enough to take care of). However, there's one area (about 3" x 20") where I can feel...
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    Why we use stainless hardware on boats

    I'm restoring a '79 Checkmate that I just bought as a project boat and came across something that was kind of eye opening. The transom is still solid, but very waterlogged, so it's coming out. I pulled off the jack plate yesterday and the previous owner had used plain galvanized bolts to mount...
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    Livewell Pump Replacement Cartridge

    I have an Attwood A-600 livewell pump. The housing got cracked and is now leaking copious amounts of water into my bilge, so much that I aborted our ski trip at the boat ramp today. When I got that pump I figured it was a nice feature being able to just switch out the pump cartridge if the...
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    Stupid tricks 101 - wet stringer

    I'm nearly finished with transom/stringer/deck replacement surgery on my 15' fish-n-ski. When it's all complete I will have spent 6 weeks of weekends and evenings on it, a lot of work but in reality it didn't take nearly as long as I feared. Along the way I found some poorly sealed holes in...
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    Opinions - best 150 or 175 HP for under $3k

    I'll soon be starting restoration and repairs (R&R ?) on a '79 18' Checkmate I recently bought. It's rated for 180 HP, and I know some people wouldn't hesitate to put a 200 on it, but I think I'll stay within the ratings. Anyway, I'm hoping to have up to about $3k to put into an engine and am...
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    Checkmate

    As if one boat project isn't enough, I'm getting a second one tomorrow. I'm nearing completion of a transom replacement on my 15 ft fish-n-ski, so we'll soon have that boat ready to use for the rest of the year. Tomorrow I'm getting a '79 Checkmate Eluder. I'd always kinda' dreamt of having a...
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    Stringer Questions

    My current boat is an '81 Bomber fish-n-ski. I'm repairing the transom, and last night determined that the wood inside both stringers was rotted (one for a distance of about 2 feet, the other for about 4 feet). On the plus side, all decking is still solid and in fact pristine, and all foam is...
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