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    1999 Johnson 9.9 pull start is not catching

    1999 Johnson 9.9 pull start is not catching. I assume there is some kind of pawl or dogs that are supposed to come out when the rope is pulled, but, it isn't most of the time. The rope will just come out with only the retracting springs tension. If you pull it from 3 to 10 times, it will finally...
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    Gas and oil resistant cauking???

    I've been researching this for a while now, and there is so much info, I think I'm even more confused, lol. I rebuilt the transom of my Sylvan a few years ago, and I did away with the splash well and built a motor well instead. I have a joint at the bottom that I caulked with 5200. The problem...
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    Leaky Starcraft....

    Well, it's a Sylvan, but it's exactly the same. It's a 1986 18' Rodmaster that I did a full restore on a few years ago. She's been flawless, until today. I used her a week ago, and she never leaked a drop. Today, a much different story. The wife and I went fishing, and everything seemed fine...
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    Re-building control box

    Well, here's the deal. I have a 1991 Evinrude. I've been having problems getting the shift cable adjusted. The cables were replaced, still, no fix. What happens is I'll adjust it to go into forward, but then, it will not completely engage reverse. Adjust it to go into reverse, and forward will...
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    3 leaves3000lb vs. 4 leaves3500lb?

    It's time to replace my worn out slipper springs. Given their dimensions, they are 3 leaves and 3000 lb (2x1500). I'm not sure how to tell the axle rating, but was wondering if I replaced them with 4 leave 3500lb springs, would it make much difference in the ride? It's an 18' riveted aluminum...
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    '01 Johnson 9.9 tiller handle problem.......

    I inherited this 9.9. I'm using it primarily as a trolling kicker, so speed/RPM's is kinda important. I know the knob on the very front is supposed to act as a throttle position tensioner, cruise control, if you will. Well, it will just turn and turn, without ever tensioning. Has anybody had...
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    Top Gun VS. Sunbrella

    I know, another boat cover question. I've tried searching for info here, and on the web, on this, and it seems like every thread I find is old. If I search Top Gun as a keyword alone here, nothing comes up. :facepalm: I'm having a new cover made, and I want to be able to trailer with it on. I...
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    86 Sylvan Rodmaster 180 Splashwell removal/transom re-build

    I Don't think I have any choice but to replace the wood in the transom. You can see in the first picture the bowing out. Thats a 4 foot level for a straight edge with the ends touching, but it's lacking over a 1/2" in the middle. It had a home built kicker motor bracket, seen on the left of the...
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    Deck mount gas fill grounding question.

    Hello. I've got a 18' Sylvan Rodmaster with a 20 gallon aluminum gas tank mounted under the splashwell. The problem is the tanks fill neck is welded in place and comes up about 2'', then, for whatever reason, makes a 90 dgree turn to the rear. The fill cap is at the top of the splashwell. The...
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    Changing a idler axle to a brake axle?

    Since I decided to buy a truck camper, I think I need to add brakes to my boat trailer. It currently has none. I've researched it some, and have seen various kits including the surge actuator. This doesn't seem to be very complicated. I've also learned I need to get an axle that is designed for...
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