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    Kicker motor steering hook up?

    Hey, My big motor is a 115hp 1998 Johnson. I have been having thoughts of getting a 1996 8hp that I am looking at. It woudl be mounted right on my transom, is there and easy way to hook steering to the big motor? I know on the older set up's, there was those EZ steer brackets on the back of...
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    Compression Readings?

    Hey there. I took my 1983 15hp to a shop at the end of the season last year and they said it needs a thermostat (I had been thinking that too) and they said my compression was a low. I just checked it with the way to described to in the Secret File, and I have exactly 100psi in both cylinders...
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    1992-1998 Johnson/evinrude 6HP

    I have decided to give my 83 15hp to a family member, and get myself a 6HP kicker. Are the 92-98 6hp good motors? I had someone telling me the cowls fall off while running the motor??? They seem hard to find, which makes me think people keep them when they have them? So are they good? Anyone...
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    1983 Evinrude 15

    Hey, I have been having an issue where the motor runs great at high speeds, but slowly dies off if trolling. I have tried all of the obvious, carb cleaning, check and replaced one cracked coil, tried different power pack taht was known to be good, used different gas tanks... So finally I took...
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    EVR-150 VHF radio

    HEy I am looking to get hook up this marine radio, and it says you can connect it to your GPS. I have the lowerance elite 5 combo gps/sonar. Is it possible to connect the two? And how so? Thanks,
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    Another Dual Battery Question

    I have a quick question. My boat came with a dual battery set up on a switch. I have read a lot on here that you should have one starting battery, and one deep cycle .. My boat came with, and I have been using it for two years with two Dual purpose marine batteries... I have yet to have any...
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    Upgrading Fish Finder- Lookin for some input

    Hey. I am going to replace my older Humminbird Fish finder that came with the boat. I've narrowed it down to either the Humminbird 788c or the Lowrance Elite 5 gold combo. I am leaning towards the Lowrance, just looking for input before I spend the money.. THanks!
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    Re-Fueling Issue

    Hey, I have an under the floor fuel tank in my 18 foot aluminum sylvan boat. 1989. I have done a lot of reading on here and it seems that my tank vent needs to be cleaned/replaced. My problem is that I cant find mine. I can see the top quarter of the tank by sticking my head in the bilge...
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    Re-power to Johnson 115 Fast Strike

    Hey.. I have an oppourtunity to swap out my 90hp V4 1989 for a 1998 115 Johnson Fast Strike that has been rebuilt by a local evinrude dealer. I know nothing about these fast strike motors, but Have been wanting to upgrade my motor to a newer motor, and to a 115hp. This motor fits the bill for...
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    Prop for kicker motor

    I am using a 15hp 1983 Evinrude for my kicker motor on my aluminum 18 sylvan deep v. I'd say around 1800-2000lbs loaded up( dependin on how many in the boat) the 15hp has a 9 1/2 x 10 prop on it now... It seems to do the job good, I'm just curious if there could be a better prop for the motor...
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    1983 evinrude 15

    Hey.. My 1983 evinrude 15 kicker started acting up again( it was fine since I rebuilt the fuel pump), I noticed a crack in the bottom of the back of one coil... I just got my new coil and I am curious how I should go about putting the new spark plug wire together that came with it...? It's a...
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    1989 Johnson 90hp possible leak?

    Hey, I have noticed what seems to be a leak from the flat plate(cover) on the back of the motor, at the bottom of it. Is it as simple as just taking the cover off and puttin a new gasket in? I am new to working with boat motors so any help would be appreciated.. Thanks, Shane
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    This rope for pulling a tube?

    Hey, The tube rope in the link below is on clearance at my boat store. My question is , could I use it to connect to my two U-bolts with carabiners on each end of the 10 foot section, and then just connect the 50 foot to that 10 foot section? Or should I jsut get a proper rope that I have...
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    Help me~ Gas leaking out of cap

    Hey all, so I have some bad luck... I sealed around my transom with silcone and am ready for the boatin season, Today I smell gas, and I go out there and its pushin up out of the screwed in tight gas cap... the boat is 89 sylvan 18 foot aluminun with an under the floor tank...the tank was...
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    Stop switch not working...

    Hey all, I am looking for some suggestions on where to start looking for the problem of my stop switch not working... I have a 1983 Evinrude 15hp. I was having a problem with it not stayin running after starting up. I have rebuilt the fuel pump and it fires up first pull everytime...
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    Re-painting

    I know you can get the exact evinrude white and blue spray paint , but does anyone know of colours that are close that you can get a lowes??
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    1983 Evinrude 15

    Hey everyone... So I finally got around to rebuilding my fuel pump on this motor.(got the advice to do so here more then a year ago)... All seem to go well.. One question, at the end it says blow into the inlet. How much air should you feel coming out the outlet? just a little bit coming...
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    What model ?

    I was able to find a serial number off one of those silver plugs on the powerhead. I read a post on here where a member was able to decode the serial number and give the person the model number and year. I was wondering if someone can do this for me? C8249206 I bought the motor and boat...
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    Idle Adjustment

    Heres a dumb question, but is adjusting the idle on a 1989 90 Johnson as simple as turning a screw, like an automotive carb? The reason I ask is that my motor runs great, and idles fine, but it seems to be idling 50-100rpm lower in netural and in gear then what my manual says.. And for some...
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    oil by prop??

    Hey all The other day, I replaced my oil line, pumped up the oil primer bulb real good. Then fired up the boat on muffs, everythign was fine like all summer. Today I am walking around the boat and notice this oil??? You can see it int he picture...any ideas? is it major? did I just pump the...
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