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    Installing Lower End Unit on Johnson 1967 9.5 HP

    I replaced the gear case on my outboard. Now trying to reassemble. I've got the lower end unit reassembled, but can't insert it fully into the motor. Feels like the shaft is hitting an obstruction or I need to engage/disengage something for the unit to be inserted. Any tips or tricks?
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    At Full Throttle , boat won't move. 9.5 hp Johnson

    I was out on the lake and my jon boat slowed to a halt. Shut it down then started her again. Went from idle to full throttle and the boat wouldn't move. Seemed as though the propeller was not turning. I looked in the water I could the propellar was barely spinning when I increased the throttle...
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    Should I take my engine to the scrap yard?

    Re: Should I take my engine to the scrap yard? BOY DID I GET LUCKY!!! I was about to take the lower unit off and I found this rock wedged between a prop blade and the exhaust! Took the rock out and she fired right up! The bad news is my dog took the small black cone that attaches the prop...
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    Should I take my engine to the scrap yard?

    I have a 1969 9.5hp Johnson motor. Let's just say my brain and hand were on two different teams as I approached the shore at the lake. Hit a rock, land and anything else that was in the way. Now the motor will not start, the propeller won't turn, I can't change the gears, and the pull cord...
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    Can't find source of leak, is water coming in through keel?

    Re: Can't find source of leak, is water coming in through keel? Here's the boat. I believe you're right about the stringers as the walls of the rod lockers. Could I remove the carpet and examine the stringers?
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    Can't find source of leak, is water coming in through keel?

    I've been chasing a leak on my 1990 Pro Craft fish and ski for quite a while. I filled all the live wells, put the boat on an incline, put water in the bilge. No drips anywhere. When I'm out on the water, I have to run the bilge pump every 30 minutes because about 1/4 gallon of water has...
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    1990 Procraft Family Fisher F180 stringers

    Re: 1990 Procraft Family Fisher F180 stringers So I took the boat out of the garage, put it on an incline filled up the live wells. No leaks. I put water in the bilge just above the three holes in the stern. I got very, very very slow drips from the raw intake hole on the left (pic attached)...
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    1990 Procraft Family Fisher F180 stringers

    Anyone know if the procraft F180 fish and ski boats have fibderglass stringers? I don't have any soft spots on the boat, but it takes on water and I have to run the bilge pump every 30 minutes or so because water is in the bilge up to the bottom of the batteries. How would I know if the...
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    What type of boat is this?

    Anyone know? Make, model and type?
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    What are these stern holes for?

    I have 1990 Procraft 180 fish and ski. What are these holes used for. One I plug before going out on the water, the others, I have no idea. Does one of them look as though something is broken off? Thanks for any and all help.
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    A Tutorial on Trimming?

    I've read several posts here and articles on trimming outboard motors, especially for bass boats. I have a 1990 Procraft Fish and Ski. In the beginning, I accelerated with the trim all the way down accelerated then trimmed the motor way up. After popping wheelies, I quickly learned that I...
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    Transducer makes big rooster tail

    Took the boat out (1990 Procraft Fish and Ski) noticed a huge roostertail way higher than the top of the motor. It was coming from the side of the boat where the transducer is located. But the prop roostertail was not higher than the engine. Do I need to remount or learn how to trim the boat...
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    Quicksilver Skips past neural

    Re: Quicksilver Skips past neural Hmmm, now I'm wondering what the neutral detent pin looks like. I'm pretty sure there's a kill switch in the throttle control box because there's a kill switch attached to the outside and when I removed the panels, I unplugged and replugged the kill switch...
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    Quicksilver Skips past neural

    I fixed my killswitch issue, then tried to put the Quicksilver throttle control back together. Got it together, but now there's no neutral. It's starts with high RPMs, then it will only go into drive and reverse. No neutral whatsoever. So I'm thinking I screwed something up when I put it...
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    150 Mariner Kill Switch Killed The Engine

    Took the family out on the lake, boat(1995 Procraft Fish N Sk)i ran like a champ. Stopped to take pic. Started the engined to head back home. Cranked up fine. Stood up to pull the strolling motor back in and accidentally flipped the kill switch(toggles to run and off) Switched the kill...
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    Where to mount fish finder

    I've got 1991 Procraft Fish and Ski. Also got a Humminbird 597 HD fish finder. Any ideas for where to mount it? The only flat space suitable for mounting is on the outside of the walkthrough glass closest to the bow and I would have to stand and reach over the glass to press buttons on the...
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    How do I find out about my boat?

    Bought a 1990 Procraft Family Fisher 180 Fish and Ski. How can I learn the ins and outs of my boat. Where's the choke, operating the bilge pumps, storage compartments etc. I've been searching for several days now and cannot find an owner's manual online. I really don't want to take the boat...
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    Stratos vs. Procaft

    All things being equal is Stratos better than Procaft? I'm in the market for a fish and ski and saw two boats. One was a 18.5 ft 1990 Procraft 150HP Mariner motor, the other what a 19FT 1988 Stratos w/200 HP Evinrude. Both have been well maintained and both are the same price. Any thoughts...
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    Is this too much motor?

    Looking to buy a boat. It's a 18.5 fiberglass fish and ski with 1984 150 hp Evinrude on it. Is that too much motor for that boat?
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    1965 9.5 Seahorse: What's that crunching sound in my engine?

    Was on the lake. Engine started fine. Suddenly lost power, but the motor was still running. Sort of like being in neutral and turning the throttle and nothing happens. Gunned the motor just a few seconds still nothing. Motor was running but no power. I knew the prop was spinning because I...
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