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    1962 Owens 30' Cabin Cruiser

    Can anyone tell me where these boats were manufactured? I am thinking of buying one of these old wooden boats and was wondering about who made them. It is a 1962 30' Owens with twin engines. Thanks, Bert
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    Intermittent Tach - 200HPDI

    My tach drops to zero when the engine is turned to go to the right. I need help identifying the wire(s) that send the signals to the tach. My boat is a 2002 Hurricane Sundeck. Thanks, Bert
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    Replace thermostats or not?

    I have a 1978 Javelin 85hp. The overheating horn sounded and I shut it down. I pulled the engine's cover and felt the cylinders. The starbbord side was hot. I replaced the cover and fished for a couple of hours. After fishing, I started the engine and all was fine. I have used the boat...
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    What does this screw do in the control box?

    I have a 1978 Ebbtide Dynatrak with a 1978 Johnson 85HP. I had to take the throttle control box's lower cover off to reconnect the throttle cable. I noticed a screw in the top corner of the box. This screw enters the box at an angle to the front and side of the box. It was not tight and did...
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    Charging A Deep Cycle Battery

    Do deep cycle batteries require a special type battery charger? I am referring to a land based charger, not a boat engine charger. Thanks, Bert :D
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    Fast idle lever won't stay down

    1978 Johnson, 85HP with the separate fast idle lever for cold starts. This lever always want to creep up so that when I place the shift lever in nuetral the engine idles too fast. I just need to push the lever down and all is fine. Just a little pain. How can I fix this? Thanks, Bert :D
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    Need advice to eliminate porpoising

    My 1978 Ebbtide Dyna-Trak 160 SS will porpoise at any planing speed with the power trim all the way down or anywhere else. Should I try a one of those fins on the anti-cavitation plate or trim tabs? It has a 85hp Johnson. How do you determine which holes to put the rod in that stops the motor...
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    Help with trolling motor battery charging.

    I recently purchased a 1978 Ebbtide Dyna-Trak 160SS fishing boat. It has all options available at that time. It has one feature I am not sure how to use. There is a panel on the bow which contains a socket for the trolling motor, meter for trolling motor battery, courtesy light, 12V outlet...
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    Replacement Winshield 1978 Ebbtide Dyna-Trak 160 SS

    I just bought a 1978 Ebbtide Dyna-Trak 160-SS. The starboard side windshied broke from too much snow on it's cover. It is a frameless plastic of some type, maybe Plexiglass. Anyone have one for sale? Anyone have any luck making one? I used to heat and bend plastic in school shop class to make...
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    Replacement Windshield Needed-Ebbtide Dyna-Trak 160-SS

    I just bought a 1978 Ebbtide Dyna-Trak 160-SS. The starboard side windshied broke from too much snow on it's cover. It is a frameless plastic of some type, maybe Plexiglass. Anyone have one for sale? Anyone have any luck making one? I used to heat and bend plastic in school shop class to...
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    Johnson Tilt & Trim Can get up, but not down

    1978 Johnson 85 HP Javelin. The engine was stored for the winter in the full up position with the manual tilt/trail lock supporting the engine. The engine will not lower using the power trim/tilt switch. The trim motor does run with the switch in either direction. If I open the relief screw...
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    Unburned Fuel Running Down Side Of Lower Unit

    My 1985 115hp Evinrude will have fuel on the port side of the lower unit after running. It runs out from under the taperd cowling below the power head. I also noticed fuel on the skeg below the prop. The engine runs fine at speed, most of the time, but does not idle well. It does develop a...
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    Thru hull transducer location

    I just purchased a Hurricane Sundeck 217 with a 200 HPDI Yamaha. It has a Teleflex depth/fish finder unit with the transducer glued to the hull near the bilge pump. The display is sensitive to the trim angle of the engine at cruising speed. It will only display properly if the trim is fairly...
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    Proper fuel line diameter 115 Evinrude?

    I recently switched from a 1981 90HP Johnson to a 1985 115 Evinrude. Is my 5/16" diameter fuel line from the Johnson the correct size for the Evinrude? Thanks, Bert :D
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    115hp Evinrude intermittent horrible noise

    My engine has 120 lbs compression +/- 2 lbs on each cylinder. The VRO system is disconnected. The VRO connector ends are not taped where pulled apart at the back side of the engine. The engine seems to be running rich. I say this because the exhaust water leaving the prop is very dark. The...
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    OMC temperature warning horn-Test?

    How can I test my boats warning system for engine temperature? I lost an engine recenty. Possibly due to the two lower cylinders running hot. The head cover's cooling passages were clogged on these cylinders. Thanks. Bert :D
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    Cross Flow vs. Loop Charged

    What is the difference between a loop charged and crossflow induction system on two stroke engines? I understand the operating pricipals of a single cyclinder two stroke engine. Is the difference related to whether or not cylinders are isolated in mulicylinder two strokes? :D
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    New EPA Standards & 2 Strokes

    I hear people talking about the EPA prohibiting the use of 2 strokes in the next couple of years. Is this true? Or would it be that the sale of 2 strokes would be prohibited? I am especially interested in the laws in Virginia. I plan on buying a new boat in the next month or so and I am...
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    Sugar Sand Jet Boats

    I am interested in purchasing a Sugar Sand, Sole. My only experience is from magazine articles and Sugar Sand's web site. Anyone out there own one or know someone who does? They have the same engine/drive systems as the Sea Doo Islandias. Any comments from Ilandia owners? Thanks, Bert. :eek:
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    Poor idle - 90 HP J1981 Johnson

    What can I do to determine the cause of poor idle conditions in my 1981 90 HP Johnson? I do not have any air mixture adjustment screws. The carbs were rebuilt 1 1/2 years ago and worked fine until recently. I run the boat year round. I must keep the throttle lever forward to maintain 1000...
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