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    1966 Johnson 33hp carb problem

    Hello all, Lately the carb float seems to be sticking fully open and dumping fuel out the Venturi on my 33hp Johnson. It's been doing it more and more often at the oddest of times underway for the most part. I've cleaned the carb several times and it all functions properly and very clean. I've...
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    Aftermarket ignition coil for sportsman?

    Hello all, My 42' Sportsman has no spark. I determined the coil is bad since I cleaned and checked the rest of the ignition components. Is there an aftermarket coil for my motor?
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    Trailer wire recommendation

    I recently put new lights and wiring on my trailer. I bought them at harbor freight cause I wanted local and incandescent not led. The wire that came with the lights is junk (harbor freight lol). The lights are great. What 4way flat wiring harness is good quality and will last for a long time...
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    1966 Johnson 33hp running issues

    Hello all, I recently took my 66 Lonestar del ray out for some sea trials. The Johnson fired right up and motored around the harbor just fine. But as soon as i tried to get up on plane it wouldn't go full throttle and would skip at certain points consistently, so I adjust the high speed idle...
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    Need marine flotation foam, recommendations?

    Hello all, I need to buy some 2-part Marine flotation foam for my 66 Lonestar. What do you recommend? Is there a foam that's water resistant?
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    66 LoneStar Del Ray restoration

    I was given this beautiful 66 LoneStar Del Ray from my neighbor. It was last registered in 85 and had been sitting in a tidal marsh for the whole time. I brought it back to my house and hooked my 18hp Nissan to it to bring it to the ramp (2 miles lol). I get it to the ramp and hauled it home...
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    Paint recomendations?

    Hello all, I Just striped my aluminum 66' lone star del ray of all of the old junk paint. It's primered and waiting for paint!!! But sadly I have to wait a week due to work and weather. Anyone have any paint recommendations? I wanna try to keep everything close to original as possible. Hull...
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    Missing vin. Location?

    I know there are a ton of threads on this topic but I have yet to find any threads on my trailer. It's a 1974 NorthEast 15' tilt boat trailer. I have to register but the vin sticker is faded and not readable (like most trailers lol). The previous owner of the trailer had used temp tags on the...
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    Need to buy large sheet of aluminum... Where to buy?

    I just pulled my 66' Lonestar Del Ray out of the water to begin to restore it. Upon fully inspecting the boat the bottom of the boat was coroded (mainly the stern) from sitting in the salt marsh for 30 years. It's a 2' x 4' section of aluminum that would need to be replaced (it was smaller but I...
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    Which steering system for my boat?

    I need to replace the old cable pulley steering in my 66 Lonestar. Steering wheel is seized and bent. I want to either get a rotary or rack & pinion steering system. Which one will be a better choose for my boat? 1966 Lonestar Del Ray 15' aluminum 1966 Johnson 33hp RXEL-14D longshaft
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    Johnson info needed

    Just bought a 1966 Johnson 33hp super seahorse outboard. I rebuilt the carb and put new spark plugs in and started it up for the first time in at least 5 years. Ran beautifully. Just need a few questions and info that I could not find thru the manuals or a quick internet search. I need to get...
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    1966 Johnson 33hp outboard questions

    I'm buying a 1966 Johnson 33hp outboard for my 1966 Lonestar. So far all parts have been fairly easy to find. But I can't find a carb kit for it I only see individual carn parts. Do they make a carb kit? I know it's a long shaft and believe a electric shift. The model # is RXEL-14D. I plan on...
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    Yamaha 2hp, No Spark?

    I always keep my 2hp Yamaha on my tin boat just in case the main motor fails or is damaged. this year when i was awakening all my motors from the winter sleep, the only one that would not start was my Yamaha. I replaced the Spark Plug still no spark, checked all the grounds, all clean and well...
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    Bad oil pressure switch?

    Started my boat yesterday for the first time this year. After putting new spark plugs and fuel filter in I turn the key to run position and the fuel pump turns on without the engine running. Obiviously it's not a good idea to have the pump running without the engine running. The engine runs fine...
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    Need to register a boat with no paperwork?

    I need to register a 1966 Lone Star Del Ray 15' boat I am buying from my neighbor. The boat has not been registered for at least 20 years. My neighbor has no paperwork on it. His brother in law bought it from his neighbor but never transferred the paperwork to the brother. Both previous owners...
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    need to flush power steering system.

    while winterizing my 87 Mercruiser 260hp V8 with a gen1 alpha, when checking all the fluid levels I noticed the power steering fluid was a pink color [almost like pepto bismol]. obviously water was mixed in with the ATF Fluid from when the power steering cooler leaked. i fixed the cooler during...
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    Want to add stern eyes... How?

    I want to add some stern eyes to my 14ft jon boat so i can tow other boats and my kayak. i dont have any cleats. i have a tow harnness from my old boat for pulling skiers or tubers. i dont want to add a ski eye. something like this [ LINK ]. i know i just cant bolt it their.. i need some sort of...
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    Need new lights

    My trailer lights have seen better days... The light bulb plate for the tail lights are zipped tied on. The bulbs are wired directetly to the trailer wiring. The right side is 50% speaker wire due to a furry critter. So now that I want to move the trailer it half lights up. FML. So I'm gonna get...
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    Got a tear in my boat, now what?

    Last week I took my 14' alumnium boat out of the water. The ramp I used is only accessible during water foul season (winter) it's a small dirt ramp that is back in the woods. Must have 4x4 to go back their or will get stuck. I got the boat on trailer and started heading out got to the top put...
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    moving a trailer with a electric tow dolly help needed?

    this winter I plan on moving my 21ft celebrity to my parents house. my father owened a couple of camp trailers [ball and 5th wheels] and he sill has the the electric tow/motor dollys in is garage. now where the boat is going a truck cannot be used to not enough room between house and the garage...
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