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  1. jimwalt

    How can I flip my row boat on trailer for winter storage?

    Yes I'll use the same red ratchet strap I use to hold it to the trailer when I drive it down the road. :-)
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    1977 Johnson 6 hp - Fog engine at end of season and run gas/oil out?

    Yep, mine has a pee hole and it comes out nice and strong! I believe the hose for this is what I circled in red.
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    1977 Johnson 6 hp - Fog engine at end of season and run gas/oil out?

    Got my first boat and motor this summer and I want to treat it right. At the end of the season (in Michigan) should I Fog the engine and then run it out of gas/oil? I plan to store the engine inside my heated basement until next season. Is it necessary to fog this type of engine? I want it to...
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    How can I flip my row boat on trailer for winter storage?

    Just got my first row boat about 4 weeks ago. It's lightweight and only 12' long. I'm wondering how can I flip it over for winter so that it can sit on my trailer and not fall off. I'm located in Michigan were we get lots of snow that I don't want inside the boat. I've briefly seen where people...
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    What kind/brand oil for lower unit 6 hp Johnson?

    What brand and kind of oil do I need for the lower unit of a 1977 Johnson seahorse 6 go? Thank you. Also how much?
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    What is the trick to start a 1977 Johnson 6hp?

    I'm a first time boat owner. Three weeks ago I got a 12' row boat with a 1977 Johnson 6hp. The seller gave me a 5 minute course on how to start it. Since that time I and my 7 year old son have went about 7 times. Each and every time I have to pull the rope 10+ times to get it to start. Last...
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    First time boat owner - Help with routine maintenance on 1977 Johnson 6 HP Thank you!

    I'm a first time boat owner and would like to take care of my boat/motor. I have a 1977 Johnson 6HP. Wondering about the following things - 1. What is the routine maintenance and how often should it be performed? 2. Current spark plugs in motor are L77JC4, but it appears plugs of today are...
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    s it okay for a 1977 Johnson 6ph to leak a few drips?

    I recently purchased my first boat. It's a 1955 Wolverine 12' row boat. It came with a 1977 Johnson 6ph. It fires up after a few pulls. I noticed that oil was coming out in the hole in the back that's half way down the shaft. In addition is seemed that there was oil also coming out near the very...
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