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    1981 Johnson 35 blown HG-Head is off

    OK gang,<br />Just inherited a 1981 (thanks Vic) Johnson 35 HP. The guy who gave it to me overheated it before killing it trying to pull a fat guy up on waterskis. Copression was bad on lower cyl so I pulled the head. Head is off and cyl walls look Good, almost nice. You can see evidence (milk)...
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    what year? ser# and model# in thread

    Johnson 35 HP <br /><br />Model # J35ELCIG<br />Ser# E5545591<br /><br />thanks!
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    14' Mckee Craft -before pix

    oh no here we go again....another lost soul (boat) landed in the yard today. One free 1970 Mckee Craft. Boat is waterlogged and very heavy and motor is blown.<br />Anyone ever separate on of these hulls? Anyone know if that is even possible with a presure foam filled boat?<br />Let the...
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    1988 Yamaha 115 V4-Compresion?

    Motor has between 100-95 basically. It seems used and weak now. what is the normal compression?<br /><br />TH
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    Anti-fatigue mats

    Anyone ever cover the deck with these mats? If I am on the boat 2-3 8hr days straight I am getting beat up (back). I am considering buying a couple to cover the deck in the stern and also in the pilot house where I stand. <br />Looking for comments regarding issues like drainage, marking of...
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    looking for recomended WOT -135hp

    Thanks to this forum I have the boat rebuilt and motor running great. Now for the prop. It is a 21 pitch on a 22 ft skiff (light boat). I think I need to drop down in pitch to get the right or optimim boat plane at crusing speed. It seems to want to cruise at about 25mph. Question what is a good...
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    another oil buzzer question-93 135hp

    I recently replaced my module to stop the buzzer that was sounding. In the process I ran down the test in the manual and tested all components which seem to be A OK. <br /><br />My question is more about posts on the oil pump. I have read many posts about a plastic dive gear. Wanting to put the...
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    Fuel starvation-stumped-135hp

    Mariner 1993 135<br />OK I am running out of ideas as fast as the motor runs out of fuel. Here is the scene:<br />New to me 135 runns fine off jerry jug but wont suck gas out of main tank. The tank is clog free/vented/and has gas in it. You can prime the motor from it and start the motor but the...
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    oil tank setup 93-135HP

    I am rigging the new to me Mariner 135 (1993) on the boat. The oil tank I got did not come with any hose or connections. I think I can deduce how it is set up from the manual but was wondering how far away from the motor it can be. I have a pilot house roughly 16' away from stern. It would...
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    1993 Mariner 135 - controls/wiring-help

    I am the new owner of a 135 Mariner long shaft. I purchased with no controls and was wondering about buying a key switch and wiring harness from a liquidator. Merc part number is this...84-816626A20. My question is will it operate this motor and its two warning horns and a tach???<br...
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    years and outboards to avoid?

    You know how on the forums some really like the old evinrude motors, I know I still like mine. In short are there bad years for outboards? Also again in short was 1994 a good vintage for the mercury???? <br /><br />Please post your VINTAGE and what you like about it.<br />The Hermit
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    1994 200hp No 6 scored cyl-no comp

    Does a scored cyl with no compresion mean time for new powerhead? Motor is fully operational otherwise. time for complete rebuild??
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    1989 Yamaha "Pro V" -vs- Regular old Yamaha

    Looking for some details.<br />Does anyone klnow the difference bewteen the Yamaha Pro V (150) and a basic Yamaha 150 (late 1980's)???? I see them a lot on freshwater bass boats, is it possibvle they are not intended for salt water use? Is the Pro V series just a hopped up version of the...
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    evinrude yachtwin - convert to short shaft??

    Is it possible to convert this longshaft motor to a short shaft? It looks like the cowling can be separated from the lower unit but my question is what about the water tube shift/drive shaft??<br />Is there a kit available that someone knows about?<br /><br />Thanks<br />TH
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    what kind of paint do I use??

    OK project boat is almost ready for paint.<br /><br /> http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/thehermitoncc/detail?.dir=3fd4&.dnm=98ef.jpg <br /><br />I like what I read about the interlux barrier coat epoxy primer and maybe a poly topside but the combination of both will cost me a fortune (big boat)...
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    epoxy pigments?

    Has anyone used epoxy pigments? Does adding these give you an epoxy gelcote? Could you add enough pigment to where you could do your final fairing cote with a a splash of color and never have to paint??
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    deck to hull sides

    Well Hey friends....the DECK IS DOWN. Thanks to all for the advice along the way. Hey E.E. I did cripple the center stringer and bury a 28 gal poly tank down there. Anyone who followed my "save money?" post I bailed on that and coated the marine ply with epoxy all around and used 5200 and...
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    money saving tip?

    Many posts talk about how important it is to saturate all plywood decking with resin prior to instalation. <br />So my question is this: If you plan on using 5200 to adhere the decking to deck framing could you use poly resin to undercoat this plywood decking to save money instead of using...
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    above or below deck fuel tank?

    I have a project boat with the deck completely off (22' in length). I am considering a below deck tank but dont really have a heck of a lot of room. I am also considering a 24 gallon above deck tank that would fit in the console.<br /><br />My question is...Is a below deck tank worth the extra...
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    seacast dosnt stick to epoxy?

    I have to replace 5 stringers rougly 20' long. They are in various stages of degredation. I can pop them out of the woven roving and do the seacast thing pretty easily...except for the hit to the wallet. The Seacast web site says it will not stick to epoxy resin. Is this true? I do not want to...
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