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    Coastal 13

    Duranautic 13 Coastal Picked up this 13 foot Duranautic Coastal this weekend for $500. Looking to power it with a 15 or 20 four stroke and redo the paint and transom and get her geared up. Anyone have this boat or something similar? Not much available online but excited for the weather to break...
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    1973 9.5 Johnson

    Yea, had same exact one as a kid in the 90s, lots of nostalgia running up and down a river in a small 14ft boat. Trying to rehab this one to give my kids the same experience…more so selfishly for me!
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    1973 9.5 Johnson

    Thanks for this
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    1973 9.5 Johnson

    So essentially, better to do a total rehab on coils, lower unit, fuel system, water pump, etc before even starting? This is gonna take some time…but looking forward to learning.
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    1973 9.5 Johnson

    Nut was just loose - just brushed off rust and reinstalled.
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    1973 9.5 Johnson

    Thanks for this - what gives you impression coils are junk? Also, tried to turn throttle from full to slow/idle and still couldn’t get it to shift. Glad the gap in the cowling isn’t troublesome.
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    1973 9.5 Johnson

    Just picked up a 1973 9.5 (9RL73B) for $50. Owner states it’s been sitting for at least 20 years but here’s what I’ve noticed: The good: Engine is not seized and does turn over. No major parts are missing and is relatively clean. I’ll need to check compression and spark but the plugs looked...
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    1970 4HP Johnson

    No way, thank you!!!
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    1970 4HP Johnson

    Looks like I am missing the original high speed adjusting knob…prior owner looks to have put a smaller one from another model? Anyway, I’ve turned over every stone to find one…any ideas where I could get one (aside from buying an entire parts engine?)…thanks everyone for the help.
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    1970 4HP Johnson

    Yea, I had an old 1979 9.9 Johnson…miss that thing but it loved oil. So 50:1 still?
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    1970 4HP Johnson

    Picked her up today. All in all, seems fairly clean and quick inspection shows no major parts missing. All levers, teeth, linkages, boots, etc all seem functioning. Pull rope tension is a bit weak. Pulled the plugs and inside revealed a lot of carbon/oil build up (see pictures). What’s the...
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    1970 4HP Johnson

    Thank you, I’ll check it out!
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    1970 4HP Johnson

    Model 4R70E….Hmm, weird. I saw a post on here about a similar engine being fitted with a long shaft ? Post here What do I need to know?
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    1970 4HP Johnson

    Picking up a 4HP 1970 Johnson outboard this weekend for $150. Looks like it is a long shaft- I read somewhere this is a modification or a rare set up? Can’t confirm either way. Seller says it’ll run for a bit on starter fluid but likely needs a good carb cleaning, fresh gas etc. I’ll need to...
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    Starfire 140

    Hey everyone, Just picked up a 2000 Starfire 140 with a 2000 25HP Merc for $1,000. I tried a simple Google search on the 140 model but am getting very little hits. Has a livewell and nice side console. Came with a Bimini top…Anyone have more information on this boat? Would love to hear from...
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    OMC lubricants

    Hi all, Getting ready to "de-winterize" my 1979 9.9 Evinrude outboard. I have a couple of questions. I am reading the original manual and it mentions the different types of lubricant needed to service this engine. There are two types listed - an anti-corrosion lube (to be applied to specific...
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    Trailer too short?

    Hi all, Just bought a 14' Mirrocraft aluminum boat this past weekend. My major concern (even while wrestling the idea of buying it) was that the trailer is too short for the boat. It is a Karavan trailer and it looks to be for a 12ft boat. To give you an idea, the back of the boat is about 19...
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    Mirrocraft Question

    Hi all, Looking to buy a 14ft Mirrocraft on Craigslist (see link below). Called the seller and he stated the capacity plate rated the max HP for an 8 HP. I was looking to put a 1979 9.9 Evinrude on the back. Was wondering what your thoughts were on this as I do not know much about Mirrocraft...
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    9.9 Evinrude Issues

    I purchased a 1979 Evinrude 9.9 2-stroke outboard, model 10924B, serial#06656 this summer. I replaced the plugs, changed the gear oil, ran it with new fuel. Started on the second pull, accelerates and planes nicely. That was earlier in the summer. Now, out of the blue, something odd is...
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    Engine bogging down?

    I just purchased a 1979 Evinrude 9.9 2-stroke outboard, model 10924B, serial#06656. I replaced the plugs, changed the gear oil, ran it with new fuel. Started on the second pull, accelerates and planes nicely. That was last week. This week, again, I put it into the water. Started right up - but...
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