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  1. hertel11

    Blind Rivets?

    Slow leak in my aluminum bass boat, 1997 Sea Nymph TX175. Thought it was just a couple leaky rivets so I filled her up with water to find the culprit(s). Turns out there are about 20+ rivets that are leaky, some worse than others. My question is this; will pop rivets be okay to use or is it...
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    Transom Corner Bracket?

    Does anyone know where I may be able to locate a replacement transom corner bracket? I am missing one for the port side of my Sea Nymph TX175
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    New trolling motor install please help

    Hi all. My Johnson trolling motor that is on my 1997 Sea Nymph TX175 has failed. I bought a new 24 volt Minn Kota Edge to replace it. The existing plug is 4 prong and the plate at the bow says 12/24v receptacle. I have always ran my 2 batteries in parallel with my old trolling motor. I just need...
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    4 stroke oil change question

    Just changed the engine oil on my 2007 4 stroke 9.9hp Johnson. Evinrude/Johnson Ultra 4-stroke synthetic blend oil is recommended and that is what I used but I am just a little below full, maybe just a couple ounces shy. Will it be ok to top off with a synthetic oil such as Pennzoil 10w-30? A...
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    Carb rebuild question/problem

    Took off both carbs and replaced gaskets, float, needle valve, and seat. 2005 40hp Johnson model J40PLSOC Engine started right up initially but my muffs didn't fit good (they are new) so I turned off and filled a bucket of water to run in. Once water bucket was filled motor would not start. Did...
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    Water pump replacement. 2005 40hp Johnson

    I ordered a water pump kit part # 0438592 for my 40hp johnson model J40PLSOC and it came with an impeller that looks different than the old one. The old impeller had a chamfer on the bottom of it where an O-ring would sit. The new impeller is exactly the same except it does not have a...
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    Changing Engine Oil on 4 stroke 9.9hp

    I will be attempting to change the engine oil on my 2007 Johnson 9.9hp 4stroke soon. Model is J10EL4SU. It is recommended to also put on a new gasket for the drain plug/screw. I am having difficulty finding the correct gasket. Can anyone direct me to a part number or where I may find it? Will...
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    Winterizing Johnson Outboards

    Hey guys, Sorry if this info is already posted somewhere which I'm sure it is but I didn't find it. I need to winterize 2 Johnson outboard motors. One is a 2005 40hp 2 stroke and the other a 2007 9.9hp 4 stroke. This is my first winter with a boat and it and both motors will be stored outside...
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    Gas leaking from Carb

    I have a 40hp 2005 Johnson. Last week I hit the wake of another boat pretty hard at about 25mph and ever since my motor is not running properly. Starts then dies very shortly after. After inspection I noticed fuel leaking from one of the carbs (the lower one) while pumping the primer bulb. I...
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    Purging Oil Line 40hp 2005 Johnson Help

    The other day my Low Oil light came on and beeped. I added oil to my remote oil tank and all was well I thought. Now 2 trips later my NO OIL light keeps coming on and beeping. The manual says to purge the oil line of air but doesn't really give a good procedure how to do so. How should this be...
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    Rough idle and fuel primer bulb

    I have a 9.9hp Johnson that idles very rough and will not start even after being warm without at leas one third throttle. It runs smooth while giving it gas but the idle is very rough. I've noticed also that the fuel primer bulb is always collapsed after running the motor and is even hard to...
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    2007 9.9hp 4-stroke Johnson kicker stalling...??

    I have a 2007 Johnson 9.9hp 4stroke outboard motor that is causing me some problems. I took it out last night and could not get it started for the longest time except for a few sputters here and there. Finally I got it started and it ran well enough to get me across the lake (about 10 min at...
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    Bent skeg and chipped prop..

    Hey guys, I've been searching for recommendations on what to do about bent skegs and chipped propellers but it seems that each case is different. I hit some shallow rocks at a slow speed and got slight damage to my skeg and propeller. I wanted some opinions of what needs to be done IMMEDIATELY...
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    Installing float switch to bilge pump?

    My bilge pump currently only has 2 settings, On and Off. I would like to install a float switch to this bilge pump and am wondering if the current electric (SPST) switch would work and how to go about installing the float switch. I want a float switch because I can not see the bilge during...
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    Boat cover satisfactory?

    I recently purchased a boat and it did come with a custom cover with snaps but that cover has shrunk by multiple feet. I cannot even get half the snaps to reach where they should be. I have to store the boat outside for now. So, I bought a new generic cover because money is a little tight with...
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    Boat taking on water!! Can anyone help me troubleshoot? 1997 Sea Nymph TX 175

    I recently purchased a 1997 Sea Nymph TX 175. I took it to a marine to have fishfinder installed, bilge pump installed, aerator checked, and electric panel and wiring restored. Once I got the boat home and back on the lake I noticed it is now taking on a significant amount of water, this was...
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    1997 Sea Nymph TX175 electric switches

    I recently purchased a 1997 Sea Nymph TX175. I believe I have some electrical problems as all the switches are temperamental as well as the fishfinder. Does anyone have a wiring diagram/schematic specific to Sea Nymph or this boat readily available? Any advice would be helpful too as I'm pretty...
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    Bilge pumps in 1997 Sea Nymph TX175

    Just bought my first ever boat, a 1997 Sea Nymph TX175. When I went to test it out neither the bilge pump or pump to live well was working. No big deal I didn't think as they only cost about $25 each anyway and I got him to come down $600 below what he wanted. I'm going to try and start...
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    My first boat!

    Well after nearly a year of searching I believe I've finally found the perfect boat for me. If all goes right I will be purchasing a 1997 Sea Nymph TX175 with a 2007 Johnson 4stroke 9.9hp kicker and a 2005 40hp Johnson this Saturday. Its an aluminum 17ft bass boat. I'm beyond excited and I've...
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    1989 9.9hp force

    How hard is it to replace spring for pull chord retraction in this motor? Motor runs fine and will start but the pull chord does not retract back into motor. Is this a hard or easy fix?
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