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    3 amp alternator 1977 Johnson 70

    I believe that my Johnson 70 has a 3 amp alternator. Is this enough current back into the battery to run a CD player, two speakers, the occasional spotlight, and nav lights?
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    Charging a deep cycle

    Hey there, so I recently purchased a battery charger Shumacher "Ship n' Shore" from Walmart. I have a 4 month old Durlast 24MD-DL battery. My charger has three options for charging standard, agm, and gel. I called the people at autozone that sold me the battery and they said that it is gel. So...
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    Camping aboard tri-hull

    So I've been pondering this over for a little while now. I have a 16' Lund tri-hull with ski/lounge seats a bimini, zip on windows, back, and front covers. I was thinking about maybe pulling an over-nighter on the boat on a smaller lake (i.e. not the Great Lakes). Some areas in my state have...
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    1977 Johnson 70

    Hi there! I am not the most experienced boater but am slowly learning. So to cut to the chase; the past few times that I have taken out my 15' Lund I back the trailer into the water until water intakes are below water. Then before I unhook the bowstrap I start the motor with the warm up lever...
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    Do I need to replace seals on lower-unit when water pump is changed

    Hi, I had a couple of quick questions for anybody willing to give it a shot. I have a 1977 70hp Johnson Model: 70EL77. The tell tale is weak and I had planned on replacing the water pump, impeller, and thermostat. I am going to purchase a thermostat and water pump kit on here. Now for my...
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