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    trim cylinder leak

    I have a 150h.p. 2000 Johnson with a trim cylinder leak.Im wondering how many gaskets are involved in the replacement repair.Is it a straight forward process or are there any challenges I should be aware of? Thank you Andy
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    power trim tilt issue 2000 150 h.p. johnson

    The power tilt motor works pushing engine in up position, however it seems stuck there.The power tilt motor runs but the engine is not going down.Any suggestions to getting the engine down would be appreciated. Thank you Andy
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    tension adjustment on controls

    I have a 150 2001 johnson ocean pro on a 18 ft boat.The problem I have is attempting to accelerate gradually.The cable feels smooth for the first 3-4 inches of throttle acceleration then sticks a bit on what seems to be on the prime spot of the carberators,unless you have the hands of a surgeon...
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    loss of gas prime?

    The boat is a 1989 18ft.wellcraft with a built in plastic gas tank. The gas line and antisiphon valve was replaced and the tank was cleaned and drained. The engine is a 2001 150h.p. johnson ocean pro.My question is this, each time I pour fuel into the tank the engine starts right up, afterwards...
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    check engine light on

    I have a 150h.p. 2001 johnson ocean pro in which the check engine light comes on intermittently.The gauge also has the oil level light and temp. There doesnt seem to be a problem with either.My question is what types of issues does this sensor pick up, the engine seems to be running fine. The...
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    Gas line reroute

    I have a 1989 18 ft. wellcraft sport and Im wondering if anyone with the same boat has ever lifted the middle deck section.Is it one large deck panel or two? The console covers half of it and its difficult to determine.Unfortunately I pulled out the gas line and now have discovered the path to...
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    cold start stuck no transmission

    The cold start button feels a little suspect when depressing it.Is there a switch or unit that can be replaced within the cold start unit.It gave out all of a sudden and the next thing I know is, I have no gears.The engine is a 2001 150 h.p. johnson ocean pro,just bought it and working out the...
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    primeless bulb

    I just had a gas tank draining and cleaning,blew out the gas line and put 12 gallons of new fuel in.The motor is a 2001 150 johnson ocean pro.The primer bulb seems to be fine, however I cant seem to grab a prime from the built in tank.Any advice would be appreciated. thankyou Andy
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    Bottom paint removal on top sides

    Im in the process of fixing up a 1989 wellcraft 18 ft. sport.The previous owner was a little sloppy with the red bottom paint and spilled some on different parts of the top sides of the boat.Im looking for a safe way of removing the red blotches without damaging the gel.Any advice is...
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    stiff shifting spline

    I purchased a 2000 150 h.p. that has been sitting for 5 years, while changing the water pump I noticed the spline wasnt able to be moved, although it can rotate with pressure.The motor does shift into reverse but not forward, and the boat is on land.A mechanic said it may need water pressure to...
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    thru-hull drain fitting

    I have a 1989 wellcraft 18 ft. sport with a thru - hull drain at the bottom of the boat two feet forward of the transom.Im looking to plug it up in case the hose lets go.The thru-hull hardware looks solid. Im looking for a practical idea to plug it up, the thru-hull has very limited access on...
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    outboard engine pull

    Looking to pull 200h.p.yamaha off transom,the motor mount bolt patten has the engine itself above the transom by several inches.My question is do I apply a little pressure with the engine pull inorder to remove all bolts?I have a beefy engine pull and I want make sure if there are any steps or...
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    Decal and Boot stripe replacement

    Looking to replace the wellcraft insignia and the two inch boot stripe, the surface is clean and ready.What seems to be an easy application may not be.On that premise are there any tricks of the trade to enlighten me, on a successful application.The material seems to be very delicate and flimsy...
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    professional gas tank cleaning

    Im considering having my gas tank professionally drained and cleaned. It is a built in tank in a boat that is 20 years old and has been idle for six years.Im guessing their is 10-15 gallons of gas in the tank based on the gauge. The cost is approx. 375 dollars.Any opinion on whether it is worth...
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    helm seat cushion search 1989 18ft wellcraft sport center console

    Looking to replace the above mentioned helm seat cushions. There doesnt appear to be a brand name on the seat itself and I havent been able to find the exact same cushion design.If you have this boat or know of the company that produced the seats any insight would be helpful.Thankyou Andy
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    built in gas tank draining

    I have a 1989 18 ft. wellcraft center console sport model with a below deck built in tank.I have access to the top of the tank only through a inspection plate.I just puchased the boat which has been sitting for five years, the tank is a quarter full and Im looking to drain the tank in a...
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    replacement of the rope rubrail

    I have a 1989 18 ft. wellcraft with the rubber type rub rail and the rope insert, just wondering how big of a job it is to replace.The line looks like it can be pulled out, however the rubber holder feels very stiff with little give.How would you push or bang the line in, is it just muscling it...
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    boot striping and glue removal

    I got most of the old replaced boot striping off, however the original striping underneath and the remaining glue are different challenges.Any advice on a solvent to rid either or both would be appreciated. Thankyou Andy
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    Drain hole?

    Im currently looking at a 18ft. 1989 wellcraft sport, upon inspecting the bottom I noticed a small round hole in the bottom of the boat about 2ft forward of the transom.Because the boat was block very low to the ground I couldnt tell if it a thru-hull drain.If you are familiar with this boat...
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    general consensus 2000 150 ocean pro 2 stroke

    Looking to purchase boat with 2000 150 h.p. 2 stroke johnson ocean pro with a apparent electrical issue,doesnt turn over, Im considering the sale because of price. Anyhistorical glitches,lemon aspects, about engine or electrical system that could be considered before starting specific...
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