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    Compression readings

    I have been struggling with one aspect of my engine, been told many things about compression, can't seem to find what I'm looking for, Question is! what should I expect to see range wise on my engine per cyl for compression? taking into consideration age and average usage on motor, It is a...
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    whats right for me.......

    Boat 1996, 2000 Keywest WA, length 20', engine Johnson 225 (99), current has Viper SS, 14 3/4 x 17, hits 5500-5800 depending on load in boat, @44-49mph
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    possible cooling/exhaust problems 99 Johnson 225

    Have a question. on the rear of the engine is a what looks to be water outlet ports at least I think, older smaller engines use to output water here when the thermostats opened, only thing that comes out of here when running seems to be either exhaust or steam gases, there is a very strong water...
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    Tampa Bay Area, first run offshore!

    Well this was my first run offshore in my own boat, with the NEW to me 2000WA KeyWest, 9 miles west of Ft. Desoto, nothing but short reds and a few short(out of season gags) but it was a blast! 27 fish total, 2 grunts 2 gags, 23 red grouper. Pics are of the typicals
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    Power head swap

    will a 72 johnson 50hp power head bolt on a 80 johnson 50hp,is the drive shaft spline spline count the same, both years use the same power head gasket! so I'm guessing the bolt pattern is the same!
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    Johnson 225 ignition replacement

    Hey guys, needs little advice, I recently had some damage to under flywheel components (99 Johnson OP 225), something broke loose I'm guessing from stator assembly, the timer base and stator are done,flywheel-possibly !!!!! trying to save some $ for now, I was planning on going and digging...
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    T-Top recanvas

    Hey guys I'm most likely in the next1-2 months going to get my t-top recanvased. The original is heavily sun beached and leaks water like a strainer does any one know about what I could expect cost wise this may cost seems to be just a typical top nothing fancy and does the color make a...
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    How far would you go!!!florida gulf coast! opinion needed

    I have a 96 KeyWest 2020WA Bluewater, powered with a 99 Johnson 225 op, w/9.9 Mariner kicker, mainly only ever owned small 15-17' flats boats, only had this one for a few months and only been in the bay with her doing test runs, so needs some insight here, boating out of the florida gulf coast...
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    repairing spider cracks in gel coat

    Hope to get some insight from the more savy then I group, aquired a 96 20' KeyWest WAC, Hull was very oxidized, after two weekends with a polisher and a half gallon of 3M heavyduty rubbing compound got a great shine back, but it also revealed a few areas about 4-8" long of hair line grouped...
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    1972 50hp wiring

    does anyone know where I can find a free wiring Diagram for a 1972 50hp Johnson/Evinrude, all wires on my engine have been disconnected and I have no idea where they go!
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    Compass Problem

    there were 2 Compass units mount on my boat when I bought it, one was factory installed but the glass was very distorted and unreadable, so I'm guessing thats why the other was added, both units seem to always point N-NE no-matter which way I'm going, they are about 8inches away from each other...
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    FishBottom Finder reading

    need help understanding how to read a fish finder/bottomfinder, manuals don't seem to give much detail on what all the graphic displays mean, different color variations and so forth, people talk about finding hard bottom ??? don't know how that displays, are there any sites that give good info...
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    need info on 99 225hp RPM

    have a Johnson 99 225 OP, running a viper 14.75x17, on a 20' KeyWest 2020WA, engine @ WOT is turning 6100-6200@ 56mph(GPS) when trimmed, one person and 1/4 tank fuel(15g), hole shot incrediable an immediate plane, is this where this setup should be, boat is rated max at 225hp
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    99 225 stator issue???

    just aquired 99 225 johnson, stator seems to be dripping a black goo onto timerbase, is this normal, is the stator going bad, could something be causing this, I'm guessing this is the 35 amp stator and must be running hot, if it has to be replaced are the CDI stators better then OEM they are...
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