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    Two trolling motors: Four wire and two wire systems

    Hello! I have a bowmount with four wires (orange, black, red, and black/blue stripe). I have a transom trolling motor with two wires (red, black, yellow). The transom trolling motor needs the batteries hooked up in a series configuration. My question: Am I able to run my bowmount, four wire...
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    Johnson 70 HP [Evinrude 50 HP] Tiller Arm Wiring

    Hello! I am trying to install a tiller arm steering system on my Johnson outboard, but I have a few questions on some of the wiring. The engine is a 1975 70 HP Johnson (70ESL75B). The tiller handle is from a 1985 Evinrude 50 HP tiller steer motor. I have the tiller handle mounted, the shift...
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    1975 Johnson 70 HP 70ESL75B

    I recently purchased a 1975 Johnson 70-HP outboard. The motor seemed to run fine, but it had a slight leak coming from the top carburetor. I purchased the motor figuring the cause of the leak in the top carburetor was a float or gasket. The previous owner had mentioned that he just rebuilt the...
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    Force/Mercury 40 HP Not Starting

    At first it turned over then I let off the key. Went turn it over again and it would hardly turn over. I thought maybe the battery was dead but when I got home I put it on the charger and it was at 80%. I took the plugs out and then it would turn over but then there is no compression. Put the...
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    1972 Johnson 2 HP Recoil

    How does one recoil the spring to repair a 2 HP recoil assembly? I accidently let the thing go, and I cannot get it to coil back where it is supposed to be. Would someone be able to point me in the right direction on how to fix?
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    Looking at purchasing classic Mercury outboard

    Good evening, I've been looking to purchase a 70's - 90's Mercury outboard in the 50 - 100 hp range. Is there a HP or model year that has proven reliability? Two on my radar are a 197? 80 HP, and a 1979 50 HP. Both Thunderbolts. The 80 HP would be mine for $100, the 50 for around $300. Do...
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    1972 Johnson 2 HP Rich/lean

    This motor hasn't been ran in years. I have gotten it to where I can get it to fire up, but cannot get it to run more than a few seconds without dying at idle. If I am not mistaken, it is running too lean. When do I use the dials, and when do I use the screw adjustments? What would I need...
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    1965 Boston Whaler 16' Rebuild

    Hello fellow Iboaters! I recently began my restoration of my 1965 Boston Whaler 16'. It was originally a "Currituck" side console version, but will be made into a 16' Custom by the time I am through. This is my first boat restore, and I would appreciate any and all feedback! I am located up...
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    Removing boat gelcoat - 1965 Boston Whaler 16'

    I currently have a 1965 Boston Whaler 16' in need of TLC and some foolish dreams. Before I begin, I am aware of the Boston Whaler specific websites, but folks in those places rarely dig deep into their classics. Thus, I turn to Iboats in search of knowledge. You can see my gelcoat is dead and...
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    Trolling motor head and motor swap

    I have a used 45# thrust Motorguide Brute trolling motor, 12 volt. The bearings went out in the shaft and the foot pedal will not turn the head anymore. I just bought on a whim a used Motorguide Brute 767 with 67# thrust trolling motor, 24 volt, with the electrical head occasionally causing...
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    Types of fiberglass

    In doing my research for a project, I find many great threads and restorations. It appears that 1.5 oz CSM and 1708 biax are pretty popular for layups. However, I still am not quite sure on what to use when. Do you always start with CSM? Is it important to end with it so you don't end up...
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    Boat paint and water permeability to fiberglass

    I've been doing much research but have gotten quite confused on fiberglass boat hulls and water permeability. I have a 1965 Boston Whaler in need of a paint (I am quite familiar with the Whaler specific forums). I don't plan on leaving the boat in the water, but want to be able to have that...
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    Old Fiberglass Boats

    Looking at purchasing a 60's or 70's vintage glass boat. I know that wood stringers and transoms will have rot (specifically looking at Whalers, so stringers should be moot), but I want to know that at the end of the restoration I will have a boat that can be fished and used hard, and still...
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    Old wiring help

    My boat had terrible old wiring that was laying around. I opened up to get at the back of the fuse panel and have been pretty stumped trying to figure out what I'm supposed to wire to positive and negative to figure out what works. Any help and direction to help me out would be greatly...
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    '99 Honda 40 HP 4-stroke, no water from tell-tale

    Boat has been running fine (why am I still running it with no tell-tale? I have no idea) but there isn't any water coming out of the tell-tale at slow speeds, and hardly coming out at WOT. Do I need to trailer it and bring it to the mechanic or is this normal? Thanks for any help!
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    Want to do marine vinyl but...

    The floor of my Alaskan boat is already vinyl but the tops of the rod lockers and livewell were carpeted. I removed the carpet and was going to put carpet back in, but since this is a fishing boat I figured I should put vinyl in if possible. My question, how do I put vinyl in when the spacing...
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    Honda '99 4-stroke Prop 40 HP

    I have a '99 Honda on a 18' Lund Alaskan SSV 18, rated for 60 HP. The old prop is dinged up and I need a new one, it's 11-1/4 * 13. Is that the best pitch for the boat? I know it's underpowered and I'm not looking for speed, but what's the best for hole shot and general decent speed? I bought...
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    How hard would this be to fix? Lund Pro V damage

    How hard would this be to repair? I never hit anything. This boat has a single side console and I most often am fishing by myself. If there is any sort of chop on the water, this boat POUNDS, especially with a full livewell up front. There are 10-15 rivits loose right below the driver's...
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    '97 Evinrude Intruder bogging down

    1997 Evinrude Intruder 115. The motor won't be able to get up on plane without pumping the bulb. If bulb isn't pumped and the throttle is pushed down, the motor just grumbles and dies. It does plane out nicely if bulb is pumped until hard. Once on plane, the boat will surge, slow down then...
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    Website on how to restore outboards?

    I had it bookmarked on my old computer, but it crashed and for the life of me I can't remember what site it was. Google hasn't helped me either. Anyway, it's a website with I believe two old outboard projects where the site owner has step by step instructions with pictures for about every...
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