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    Painting over old paint on 14' alumicraft jon boat?

    I've been looking over various threads but would like to get advice on my specific situation. I have a very nice 14' jon boat that has what I believe to be the original paint on it with a couple small spray paint patches where the original paint wore down. The paint is in great shape with no...
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    Painting over paint on aluminum boat?

    I know what most of you guys will probably say. It won't as durable as taking it to bare aluminum, etching, priming and repainting. But the paint job on the boat now is in pretty good shape. No chipping and is only worn on the bottom rib that runs from the bow to the stern. It has a few...
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    How to check water pump is working properly on 75 Johnson 9.9?

    I am in the process of a mini overhaul of my 75 Johnson 9.9 10R75C motor and want to make sure the water pump that is in it is working properly. I might replace it regardless since it is somewhat inexpensive, just takes time. I am not sure where the water pump discharge is at on this motor...
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    75 Johnson 9.9 fuel line replacement help!

    I own a nice 75 Johnson 9.9 HP 10R75C motor. She has been giving me a little trouble lately so I started troubleshooting her and realized the carb was leaking fuel through the gasket. I am going to rebuild that but I also noticed that the fuel bulb leaks fuel on the motor side when applying...
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    '75 Johnson 9.9, need help determining problem!

    Motor: '75 Johnson 9.9 hp pull start. Model #: 10R75C Well a couple weeks I bought this outboard motor. For the first week it ran flawlessly, started first pull, idled great and never stalled, and cruised up to speed without a hitch. Just recently I noticed that when getting up to speed, in...
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    Composite Decking for boat floor?

    I recently purchased a very nice 14' mirrocraft deep-V wide Aluminum boat with a 9.9 Johnson motor. I want to put a floor in it, about 4-6 inches off the bottom of the boat in each section between the 3 seats, in the back section, and create a platform over the front seat to the front of the...
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    '77 6HP Evinrude, Where to start to determine whats wrong?

    Motor: 1977 6HP Evinrude Model #: 6705M General Description and Problem: Starts first pull almost every time and runs good for the most part at first with the occasional stall when in idle or putting it into gear. After about 5 minutes of trolling or a few at full speed it starts having...
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    Just bought a Evinrude, but I think I have a problem.

    I don't really know much when it comes to boat motors so bare with me, this is my first. I just bought a '77 Evinrude 6HP. I got it for cheap and it runs real good except when I took the top off I saw a hose that leads to the bottom of the upper housing and it looks like water should be coming...
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