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  1. jpmurphy

    Original Image

    I'm waiting for dellivery of a 65 Johnson 33hp long shaft, model # RXE-13. The selling add showed a picture of the unit which is all white. The only markings on either side of the cover are the Johnson sea horse logo. No Johnson name or anything else. This unit has probably been repainted. I...
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    SportsMansWarehouse to close !!!!

    Just got an e-mail from the store in Witchita KS that they are one of 23 stores nation wide that are closing within the next 60 days. If you shop this chain and are not on their maililng list I suggest you get on it asap. Were I not on the mailing I would not have known about their closing...
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    Windshield ?

    Can't remember when,(recently) but a rebuild thread indicated a need for a walk through windshield. Today I saw some on Craigs List. 25 complete sets and some misc. pieces. $25.00 for the complete sets. :eek: Check Craigs List, Denver Co., sat 3/7/09 in the boats section. Hope this helps...
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    Electromatic/Elect shift ?

    Another bidder on a 65 Johnson 33hp asked the seller if the unit had Electromatic/Electric shift. No it doesn't sez the seller. I'm not familiar with this terminology. Is this something akin to an automatic tranny in a car ? How does it work ? Thanx..
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    Buying the basics..

    I just bought my VHF radio and 8' Antenna off of e-Bay for $126.20 total. I just found on a wholesale web site my Stereo/CD player package and antenna for $105.00 total. So far I figure I've saved around $350.00 or so just on these two packages. Now it's off to the search for the other...
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    Maximum Bid ?

    I'm back into the bidding for a 65 Johnson Seahorse 33hp. This is elect/long/remote and comes with all, I say [B]All[B] controls. Even has the key..Seller sez it runs, pees, shifts, nothing in the LU which they drained for shipping. Seller is an OB dealer/repair facility. Shipping is a flat...
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    Researching Year of Johnson Seahorse

    I'm considering bidding on a 35hp elect/long/remote Johnson . The only info the seller has posted is : Model RXL-13. I can't find it on any web site with that model #. Right now the price is really low, which will probably change but this is a complete OB system which is what I am looking for...
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    Understanding Clear Coat

    Re: Alum Gregor Finished painting the bottom of my boat a couple of days ago. I sealed the paint with Rust-Oleum "Crystal Clear Enamael". Standing a few feet away , the finish is not even. There are glossy spots and flat spots. Like the difference between glossy paint and flat paint. I used...
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    Painting the Trailer

    I justed started applying primer to my trailer. Didn't require much prep as it was pretty clean. The question is: when applying the primer, should I be thinking in terms of "coats" or "coverage" ? Meaning: once you have the surface covered with primer, should I stop and move on to the next...
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    Tilt/Trim Control Box

    I'm looking at an add on Craigs List for a 35hp 1977 Merc. Ad sez tilt/trim was added to the motor, but it comes without the " Control Box". I haven't contacted the seller yet as I want to know what this "control box" costs. I looked through iBoats Store and cannot find such an item other than...
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    VHF Radio Antenna Length

    I'm shopping for a VHF radio and I see 2 lengths of ants. 36" and the big boys @ 8'. I understand the "line of sight" concept but cannot relate to the diferent ant lengths. I will be boating in fresh water lakes in Kansas and want to be able to get the weather info due to our weather changing...
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    Removing Pal Nuts... Nuts !!!!!!!!

    Trying to replace my rollers and I can't seem to get the old pal nuts off. Tried prying with a screwdriver. Tried beating on them w/screwdriver & hammer. Tried to peel them back w/vice grips. No luck !! :mad: What's the secret :confused::
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    My Retirement Project Chapter 6

    Making some progress at last. 3 passes with 40, 60 & 80 grit. Looking like a boat instead of a carrier of some foreign unnamed fungus. Pics show what it was to what it is. Still have 2 more passes with finer grit yet. At least I can see a light at the end of the keel. Or is it tunnel ? 4th pics...
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    Resource for Research

    I stumbled across an interesting site the other day. They have downloaded actual brochures for various models of boats and outboard motors. I found the outboard motor section helpfull to find a pic of an engine I saw advertized without a picture posted along with the add. Craigs list does this a...
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    Motor Support or Transom Saver ?

    What's the difference between a motor support (OB) and a Transom Saver ? It looks to me that they do the same thing. I will be trailering a 16' Alum welded with a 35hp OB. (Don't have OB yet) :( Should I be concerned with either one of these ? :)
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    Outboard Motor Mount ?

    Forget which thread I was reading but there were some pics of an o/b that a member had painted. It was a 50 hp mounted to an alum, probably 16 footer or thereabouts. The o/b was attached to what appeared to be a motor mount, much like that used for a kicker. The mount was bolted to the transom...
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    Factory Decals

    The decals on my 88 Gregor are a little faded and need to be replaced. I e-mailed the mfg and they can provide them for about $22.00 per set. Not bad... :) GregorBoats.com...................
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    My Retirement Project Chapter Five

    I'm about 75% done with the initial sanding and decided to pick one section to sand down to the finish just to see how things would look. I started with the high grit paper and worked down to 220, then 600 and finally 1500 grit hoping this would get the finish I want. The heavier grit papers are...
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    To Rinse or Not To Rinse ?

    I'm nearly done sanding my retirement project. After I wash down the sanded alum with Water/White Vinegar 50/50 solution, do I just let dry or should I hose it off with clean water. Reason I ask; boat is in my shop, flipped over on sawhorses. Rinsing with clean water would mean trailering it...
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    Can't get rollers off

    Starting work on my trailer and I wanted to remove the rollers as the new ones will be here in a day or two. I have three rollers, one at the post and two which the keel rolls on. The two which the keel rolls on have an alum cap at either end of the shaft that the roller fits onto. I tried to...
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