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    Too much SeaFoam ?? possibly?

    My '83 Johnson has been running great recently. I replaced the fuel tank, got rid of all the gunk that was in it. Now running a clean tank, fresh fuel, good oil and all things seem working right. I recently heard about SeaFoam and have started using SeaFoam instead of StaBil in my fuel (just in...
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    Best 2-stroke oil for my '83 Johnson 60

    I've got an old '83 Johnson 2-cyl, 2-stroke. I'd like to know what's the best oil I can use in it that'll prolong the life of my motor. I can't afford a new motor so don't want to take a chance with "cheap" oil. I know it's gotta be NMMA and TW-W3 or something like that. I just finished a bottle...
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    Why is my PowerPro getting brittle?

    I spooled up with some fresh PowerPro a few months ago. I fish from my boat, mostly over grass flats and soft sand (no rocks, very few oyster bars, no pier/jetty fishing), but my line is looking ragged and frayed. Sometimes, just tying a knot on it will cause it to break...easily. This is the...
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    Eupro Diamond Rod?

    I've been looking for a 7' rod recently and had someone give me a like-new Eupro rod today. There's only one dealer in town and the new ones are in the $100 range. Was wondering if anyone is using these rods and how they hold up.
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    Reel Spool Design ?? Fat or Skinny?

    Years ago when I was a kid, I had a spinning reel with a spool that was short, fat, flat and wide. Then reel manufacturers came out with advertising that said that longer narrower spools were better, cast further, less line twist, etc. Until now. I recently saw an ad from U.S.Reel and their SX...
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    Mono or Braid?

    I've fished my whole life with mono. Took a few years off, didn't fish for a long time and now that I'm getting back into it, am trying new things. Just spooled up a few reels with PowerPro and gotta say...I don't like it. For some reason, I can't seem to make my usual knots with the stuff...
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    How strong should my pee stream be?

    I know, weird title. I'm refering to that stream of water that squirts out the side of the motor to tell me if my impeller is working or not. Last time I had the boat out (2 months ago..shame on me) it seemed alot stronger as I remember. Today, it seemed quite week, just kinda dribbling and...
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    Do I need Sta-Bill/fuel stabilizer ??

    I don't need to winterize, live in sub-tropical south Florida. I try to use my boat at least every other weekend but some times I just can't get out for 4 to 6 weeks. My fuel tank only holds 12 gallons but there are times when I'll only use 3 or 4 gallons on a weekend fishing trip, then top off...
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    Rebuild How Often ??

    I'm reading some boat classifieds and seeing stuff like '99 motor with powerhead rebuild in '03 and things like that. I'm concerned about the life expectancy of my '83 Johnson 2-cyl 60HP. I was told it was rebuilt just a couple of years ago but the seller lied about most things on the boat so I...
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    3-hour battery chargers ??

    I saw recently some 15amp chargers that claim starting capability in 3 minutes and full charge in 3 hours. Are they any good? or junk?
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    Southwest Florida WORST fisherman.

    I suck at fishing. There, I said it, now everyone knows. I live right near Matlacha Pass, Pine Island Sound, Boca Grand Pass, I bought a boat a couple of months ago, a little 16ft Cobia. We've tried fishing by the channels, by the mangroves, incoming tides, out going tides, plastics, Gulp, live...
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    Best Fuel and Oil for my '83 Johnson 60HP?

    I have an old '83 Johnson 60HP 2-cyl that's still hanging in there and does the job. I was thinking about repowering the boat and got sticker shock. My local dealers want $7200 for a 75HP Merc or $8000 for a 70HP Suzuki....so...I'll be using the Johnson for a long, long time. Anyway...I just...
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    No start on wet mornings ??

    My '83 Johnson 2-cyl 60hp has developed a new problem, won't start on a wet morning. If it rains overnight and I try to use my boat in the morning, the motor won't crank at all. I can hear something click loudly on the engine when I turn the key but no crank. Let the sun come out for a few hours...
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    Bunk Size - I need a shout out...QUICK!

    I just bought a new trailer for my boat, '83 Cobia Sunskiff 156, center console fishing boat, not too heavy, maybe 1000 lbs. The new trailer came with two 5-ft long 2x4 carpetted bunks. They just look too small and flimsy. My old trailer has 6-ft long 4x4's. The question is...what should I...
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    Bunks of Trex or other synthetic wood?

    I just bought a new galv. trailer for my boat, bunks are only 5 ft long 2x4's and I want to add another set of bunk brackets and make new bunks aprox 8 ft long. I've been seeing alot of boaters adding Starboard over their bunks or other slick-stick type thing to make the boat easier to...
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    Johnson Controls ??

    I have an '83 Johnson 60hp 2-cyl that someone had put a Morse single lever control on. The problem I'm having is that there is very little throttle movement in reverse as the linkage to the control doesn't have room to move under my console. The other problem is something is now wrong with...
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    '83 Johnson 50HP or 60HP, repair shop confusion.

    I have an '83 Cobia with what I thought was a 60HP Johnson 2-cyl. Recently the motor started running poorly so I had brought it to my local Johnson/Evinrude shop, they said plugs/spark/compression were all good but the carbs were nasty. Pulled them, soaked them, some new gaskets and adjustments...
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    Need help choosing TRANSDUCER

    Just got a Garmin 498 GPs and fishfinder combo, less transducer. I have to go get a transducer seperately but there are too many choices, I'm confused about dual beam, dual frequency, and all that. Here's what I know: Gotta be transom mount. Want depth and temp, don't need speed (temp is even...
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    Prop clicking ???

    I tilted up my motor yesterday after a morning on the water and after securing the boat to the trailer, I spun the prop by hand as I walked by it. No reason, just habit I guess. But, for the first time, it was making a clicking noise as it spun, in either direction. I don't remember it ever...
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    Need GPS with depth contour and spot sounding

    Hey everyone. My 10 year old Humminbird Wide Optic fish finder is finally starting to act up. Display is a little faded, there are spots on it I can't get off and the thing on the transom is falling apart (transponder? transducer? I can never remember). Anyway, I'd like to get a GPS/fishfinder...
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