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  1. Jim Hawkins

    Removing topcoat 1957 CrownLine

    I want to repaint my old CrownLine runabout. It currently has a topcoat of questionable material that is flaking off. I have removed most of it by the method that worked best, a flat razor. What's left will take forever using a razor. Paint remover doesn't work very well either. I don't want...
  2. Jim Hawkins

    Johnson 30HP water hose question

    Still tweaking this motor, I have a T fitting on the hose that leads to the water indicator pee hole. The hose that comes off the bottom of the T went nowhere but sprayed water so I capped it off. I don't know what this hose was for. I suspect a PO rigged it for some reason. If this is...
  3. Jim Hawkins

    Gear oil question Johnson 30HP

    I went to change the gear oil on my 1987 Johnson 30HP. I should have done this when I first got it, but I didn't. After running it several hours I decided not to push my luck. When I removed both plugs nothing came out. When I began pumping new gear oil in on the second pump a blob of brown oil...
  4. Jim Hawkins

    Dunns Creek, Florida - Info?

    Re: Dunns Creek, Florida - Info? Well today, Sept 27 was our excursion to Dunns Creek and it was great. The creek was as nice as I expected. No Manatee zones. We got to the St. Johns River and I considered heading down to Welaka but the weather was changing. Wind was picking up, (weather said...
  5. Jim Hawkins

    14' Larivee restore

    Re: 14' Larivee restore What a great little boat. I love the Lapstrake. I had a similar project and did some of the things you mentioned, bench seats and poured in foam. I used high density foam and glassed directly on top of the foam. I also removed the boxes that served as seats and...
  6. Jim Hawkins

    1988 johnson 30hp running lean or rich wont go full throttle

    Re: 1988 johnson 30hp running lean or rich wont go full throttle This is my 30HP Johnson J30ELCUB Yours has a brass screw adjustment behind the linkage Your idle adjustment screw is not in the photo, did you have it in when running?
  7. Jim Hawkins

    Johnson 9.9 and 15 HP at same RPM

    Just wondering... IF a 9.9 and 15 HP Johnson are basically the same motor, save that the 9.9 is de-tuned, THEN assuming that prop, gears and timing are all the same, is running a 9.9 at WOT no harder on the motor than running the 15 backed off proportionally (running at same RPM)...
  8. Jim Hawkins

    Dunns Creek, Florida - Info?

    Re: Dunns Creek, Florida - Info? Funny you should mention it. This photo is from last years excursion by land. We were sitting at the outside deck, (is it blackwater Inn or something like that?) and saw this rainbow on the other side of the river.
  9. Jim Hawkins

    1988 Johnson 9.9 Tiller Handle Disassembly

    I just picked up a Johnson 9.9 motor, J10RCCD that I need to go over before I can use it. One problem is that the throttle cable does not move when I twist the grip. I assume it is frozen or jammed. Finding the parts diagram is no problem but I am stuck on how to disassemble it without...
  10. Jim Hawkins

    Dunns Creek, Florida - Info?

    I'm planning a little excursion for my wife and I. I'd like to see Cresent lake from the water side as well as the St. Johns river. Dunns creek which connects the two looks like a very nice ride. I'm wondering, Are there No Wake/ Sea Slug, er I mean Manatee zones on Dunns creek? What is the...
  11. Jim Hawkins

    1968 Shell Lake - Shakedown Cruise

    This weekend was my shakedown cruise for my 1968 Shell Lake / Lund 15' Tri Hull Here's the sales brochure from 1968 ---> File:Shelllakeb68016.jpg - Classic Boat Library Bought the boat last year in my search for a lightweight, stable boat to take to the Florida Keys. Had to find a motor first...
  12. Jim Hawkins

    Johnson 1980-1984 35HP vs 1987 30HP

    I'm looking at a motor tomorrow. A early 80's 35HP Johnson.(I don't know exact year yet) I currently have a 1987 30HP Johnson. I am wondering about the difference in the 2 motors. Correct/Inform me please. I believe both are 31.8 Cubic Inches (as is the 25HP I think) I read that in the early...
  13. Jim Hawkins

    MFG 1964 restoration/transom work

    Re: MFG 1964 restoration/transom work I stand corrected then. I had not imagined the tabbing to be more than 1 layer, 6" wide, 3" on the hull and 3" on the transom, but I suppose the correct way is overlapping layers. Where my transom meets the deck it is 53 1/2 " wide and has a 2" curve in...
  14. Jim Hawkins

    MFG 1964 restoration/transom work

    Re: MFG 1964 restoration/transom work Welcome to the Club! Mine's not in restored condition just in shape to use. Had it out yesterday after replacing the cable and pully steering.
  15. Jim Hawkins

    1987 Johnson 30HP Wiring Quiz

    In the picture attached which shows the wiring that goes from the motor to the controls on a 1987 Johnson 30HP electric start The big Red wire is of course Positive The Yellow/Red wire goes to the solenoid for starting The Purple/White wire goes to the Primer The 2 Black wires are for the Kill...
  16. Jim Hawkins

    1968 Johnson Old Style RC Cables and fittings

    A little help from someone familiar with these remote control cables. My Box and cables are from a 1968 boat and I want to connect them to a 1986 motor. I have already attached the throttle cable and will be able to attach the shift cable no problem but I have one issue I'm wondering about...
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