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  1. cobbcfi

    It's spring and I have lots of questions!!! As if there was even a real winter.

    To start things off I have wiring and fuel questions plus stater concerns.. 1. I am replacing all of the wiring from the dual batteries to the engine. I can find the wires just fine (I.E. 18" 2GA AWG Red times two and one 2GA AWG black. The wires from the switch and battery to the Solenoid...
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    Maintaining a starter?

    I am not having any starter issues but fired up the boat today and it took the starter a few raps with a hammer to get the spindle to pop up and engage. Once it engaged after 10 or 12 attempts it engaged every time. My question is how to lube a starter or maintain one to prevent this in the...
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    Tandem Axle Trailer FLOATS!! What can I do to sink it?

    Re: Tandem Axle Trailer FLOATS!! What can I do to sink it? I thought I replied last night but it didn't post.. Here are the pics of the boat on the trailer. I don't think this is the right trailer for my boat. The bunks are 2"x6" 's and they stick out way past the end of the trailer. I...
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    Tandem Axle Trailer FLOATS!! What can I do to sink it?

    Re: Tandem Axle Trailer FLOATS!! What can I do to sink it? I'll get some pics and video when I launch it Sunday.. It's an A-frame aluminum I-beam trailer with wooden bunks and guide posts that I already filled with sand.. I have a 24' boat on it with a long flat keel and shallow upturn to...
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    Tandem Axle Trailer FLOATS!! What can I do to sink it?

    I have a tandem axle trailer and have been fighting this floating issues for years! When I get to the landing I have to wait for a certain slip, if it's windy or at the beach with a ripping 6-knot current and seas breeze to boot, so that my boat washes up to the landing docks and not into...
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    Changing wheels to match my truck. Although it's 6 lug.

    I want to change the basic trailer wheels on my tandom axle to the same rims (stock) on my GMC Yukon. Although the trailer is a 5 lug and the rims are 6 lugs. 1. Anyone know where I can find replacement axle shafts to get a 6 lug pattern or should I just use and adapter? 2. What kind of...
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    Anchoring offshore - newbie question.

    Re: Anchoring offshore - newbie question. This is an image of the lake you are on at the waterfront dinning/shops area. And in those red circles looks like white "Public Mooring" bouys that you can tie up to and a courtesy boat comes out to get you and takes you ashore. If it's fine dining...
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    What is the best "High Gloss" sealer? Resins, Varnish, Clear Coats?

    I asm looking to achieve that big boat fighting chair beautiful deep clear coat and wanted to know how to do it? I am looking for long life glossy clear, and my searching has sent me to West System's epoxy resins. Roll on a couple of coats of Epoxy Resin and Hardner and then spray with AwlGrip...
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    Whats the best wood to use other than teak?

    I am wanting to get rid of my plastic battery and live well compartment covers and make some out of wood with handles. Which wood holds up the best in the elements other than teak. I heard "Yellow Pine" and "White Oak" were two good options. I am also going to build alot of other stuff for...
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    Small Fighting Chairs. Anyone know how to build them, minus the $3K price tag?

    I am extremely wood savvy (converted my 3 car garage into a wood shop second only to the "New Yankee Workshop") and steel fabricator knowledgeable (Custom restored several cars including my replica Shelby Cobra 429).. I am looking to replace two small seats in the back of my Tcraft 24cc with...
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    Prop Nut Torque?

    What would I torque a prop nut to on a 96' Johnson 225... It keeps backing up to the cotter pin..
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    Single Johnson 225 conversion to twin Johnson 150s... Good Idea???

    My bro and I have briefly talked about converting our Single screw to twin screw in order to get a little more top-end/power and fuel economy.. It seems our engine will sell for a bit less than what a 2 smaller 150s would sell for so it seems not too far out of reach.. We have an old 1983...
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    Need help! 2 days till the big run and '96 Johnson 225 wont run! Please help...

    ...Our boat has issues starting after extended towing and we got it to Charleston and it won't start. Messed around with it and can only get it to start and stay running at 3/4 throttle or 4K+ RPM's.. Shooting ether and all other efforts fail to start it a idle and reducing throttle below 3500...
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    Idling around 1900 rpms.. How do I adjust? Johnson 225 Ocean Runner

    Fixed most of my issues thanks to your help but have one more problem, before the next one. I am Idling (out of water with earmuffs) around 1900-2000 rpm. How do I adjust the idle so I am not slamming gears when I shift into forward or reverse? What would the ideal idle speed be?? Thanks...
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    How does this happen?? Watch the video please. Johnson 225 Ocean Runner

    I posted a thread about my 225 Ocean Runner starving of fuel and stalling at low RPM's and slow cruise unless the fuel balls was pumped regularly. Have I found my issue here? It's on the port side of the motor connected by a "T" adapter to the fuel system and has wires going to it. There is a...
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    1996 Johnson 225 Ocean Runner, How much does it weigh??

    About to do a SeaCast job on my rotted transom and I am wondering if I need and engine lift or 2 or 3 buddy's to lift it off the transom and est it on the stand?? Thanks in advance
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    Fuel primer ball going limp Ocean Runner 225?

    When were off plane or down to idle the fuel ball is drying up so someone has to sit there and pump it till it's full again and then it only lasts for about 2 min before drying up and stalling the engine. When were on plane and or up to WOT it runs fine. We pulled the fuel ball out and checked...
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    1996' Johnson 225 Oceanrunner problem, 4th of July weekend, need advice please

    Since last summer, my reverse has been quirky... Light grinding into reverse last fall before it locked in. Changed the foot oil this spring and grinding has gone from bad to worse with the engine POPPING and JUMPING while trying to reverse. The popping/banging in reverse got to the point...
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