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    Zodiac DL420

    Planning on doing a major rework on my 1999 Zodiac DL420 over the winter. I plan on re-powering it with an engine and jet drive system from a Polaris 3 passenger jet ski. I plan on using 1200 cc engine. I was also thinking of adding rigid foam to the pontoon, similar to the system used by our...
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    Zodiac bed liner

    Hi all, I am working on a winter project with my Grandson. The project is restoring a 1999 Zodiac Yatchline 420DL. As part of the project we would like to add an abrasive resistant coating to the bottom of the pontoon. I was thinking of using a spray on type of truck bed liner. Any thoughts or...
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    89 Suzuki DT150 Guages

    Hi all I just purchased a low hr DT150 ( less than 20 hrs, it was used a few times and the stored ). I am in the process of making a new dash panel and was wondering if anyone has used lights instead of gauges for the oil level and water temp?
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    OMC to Merc carb swap?

    I have a 1988 3.0 OMC engine with a bad 2bbl carb. The Omc carb is past the point of being re-buildable. Can the OMC / Rodchester carb be replaced with a Mercury carb and if needed a merc intake manifold ?
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    OMC steering problem

    Hi all, I am having a steering problem on my 3.0 OMC as in it don't. I checked the helm and cable no prob there. The problem is in the gimble housing, the bearings are frozen as is the steering arm. Is there a method of freeing them up so that I can remove and replace them or should I replace...
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    1988 Forrester

    Hi everyone. I recently bought a 1988 Forrester 1900 Special Edition. So far I have rebuilt the engine and re-installed it. Now for the hard part. The guy I got it from tried converting it into a fishing boat and gutted the cuddy cabin, and all of the padded pieces around the deck area,he also...
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    Engine swap

    Hi everyone. I have a 1988 Forester 19.5 cuddy. It currently has a seized 3.0 4 cyl with a cobra out drive. I am trying to decide weather to replace the engine and drive with either of 2 options open to me. I also have a 4.3 gm engine that has been marinised wit the old style cobra out drive.The...
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    engine identity?

    Hi everyone I just got a 1988 Forrester Escape 190. The engine is a 4cyl OMC but it has no other marking other than OMC. is there any way to find out which engine this is, I want to re-build it over the winter.
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    Another bottom paint question

    Boats that are moored should be bottom painted, but I have noticed that there seems to be a trend in my area ( Long Island )to use bottom paint on boats that are always trailered and not kept in the water.. Is this common practice or is it more of a cosmetic thing.
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    Low RPMs in reverse

    I was asked a question by my son this weekend and could not answer it. He has a 1983 Bayliner Capri Cuddy cabin with a Johnson 235 for power on it. he is running a 4 blade stainless prop 15 1/2 X 21p. the engine apears to be under propped, it can turn about 7000 rpm in forward. The question...
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    Lower unit seal

    Hi all I have a quick question. I have an 83 Johnson 115. I need to change the outer prop shaft oil seals, they developed a leak. Can they be changed without disassembling the entire lower unit?
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    trying to figure it out

    Hi all I have a 1969 Seabird runabout with a 1983 Johnson 115 It currently has a 17p x 13 3/4 alum prop. I can not go to WOT at 5500 rpm I am at roughly half throttle and don't want to push my luck with opening all the way. I had this same engine on my 65 Cobia until the boat decided to flop...
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    stiff steering

    Hi all. I'm having a bit of a problem with the steering on my Johnson 115 it is very stiff. I removed steering cable the and it is definatly stiff at the engine I was able to get the lower grease fittings to take grease and that eased it up a bit but the upper fitting does not seem to be...
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    how much is too much

    Hi all I amworking the kinks out of my 65 Cobia 20DB. Currently running a 15p prop on a Johnson 115 but wot is way out of whack, the rpms will climb well in excess of 8500 and I need to get it down to between 5500 and 6500generally what pitch prop do you recommend. I was thinking a 21-23p in...
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    Strange List to Port

    Hi everyone. I finally got my " 65 "Cobia 20DB into the water and out for a test run. When it gets up to around 25mph at 4500rpm the boat takes a list to port that is very noticeable and sudden. It starts a bit of a port side turn which I have to correct to keep a straight line. Anyone have any...
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    Si-Tex manual

    Hi all. I was recently given a Si-Tex Pro III and was wondering if anyone has a copy of the manual that could be copied or sold.
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    To VRO or Not to VRO

    I have a 1983 Johnson 115 with nice compression between 110 and 115 on all 4 cyl. I have been doing a bit of a debate with myself over weather to attempt adding a VRO system if one can be retrofitted or if I should leave well enough alone and keep pre-mixing my fuel. Any input would be greatly...
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    Tell tale prob ?

    The tell tale on my Johnson 175 just about dribbles water as in a few drops at a time. I removed the thermostats, and replaced the water pump assy. still no water any Ideas on what could cause this?
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    Missing carb parts?

    I have a 1976 Johnson 200hp engine. I recently did a rebuild on all 3 carbs. When I disassembled the carbs there were small spring wire clips that attached the floats to the needle valves. The rebuild kits did not include these clips, the kits were from Sierra. I have not had a chance to run the...
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    76 Johnson 200 fuel pump

    Hi All I have a fuel pump problem, I cant find a supplier that has OEM pumps for that engine (76 Johnson) and was wondering if it is possible to switch over to an electric pump or should I keep trying to find the original equipment pumps?
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