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    1993 Yamaha 85HP issues

    So, I purchased a new boat. A 1993 Skeeter SS90 with a 1993 Yamaha 85 HP (C85TLRR engine model). Family owned boat, I am the 2nd owner. I went through it some before taking it out on the water as it has not been on the water in some years. Water pump was changed last year and functions...
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    Pontoon Dream?

    I am looking for a little input on some ideas I have about redoing my pontoon. I recently purchased a 1989 18 foot Lowe pontoon with a 40 hp Johnson. After getting screwed on the deal and spending a bunch of money on the motor that supposedly "ran great" I will have to wait until winter to start...
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    1990 40 hp johnson surging

    I have a 1990 Johnson 40 hp pushing an 18 foot pontoon. I was first having an issue with it only getting up to about 3500 rpm and then dropping back down to 2400 pms or so. it would run fine until I gave it more than half throttle. I checked compression and it was 131 in the top cylinder and 135...
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    1989 Johnson 40 horse running rough

    I am new to boats but have a decent understanding of engines. I can turn a wrench and try to do most things on my own. I bought a pontoon boat with a 1989 Johnson 40 hp vro engine. 2 stroke 2 cylinder. I heard it run on muffs before I bought it. It sounded a little rough at idle but not...
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