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    Swap out newer Johnson for older Mercury?

    Hello, I have an '89 Mercury 70 and a 2000 Johnson 50. The 50 is on my 16' Crestliner Superhawk. The boat is rated to 90hp. I am wondering if it is worth the effort to remove the 50 and install the 70. Both have power TNT and I bypassed the VRO on both. The Merc ran fine when I ran it...
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    '93 17' Sea Nymph Sidewinder, 70 HP Johnson, Price right?

    Hello, I have been searching for an open bow fishing rig and ran across this one.. Looks roomy enough to fish from. I just read the sticky on all the numerous things to look over when purchasing which is helpful thank you. I am meeting with him tonight. He said we can take it out on the water...
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    '61 Johnson 40 hp some help during my nickel dime ride.

    Re: '61 Johnson 40 hp some help during my nickel dime ride. Finally got it put together and on the water last night. Thank you for the Help everyone!! It was a much smoother idle. the motor really does want to go. shot around the lake, stopped and fished for an hour and then would not start...
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    '61 Johnson 40 hp some help during my nickel dime ride.

    Re: '61 Johnson 40 hp some help during my nickel dime ride. Thank you for that diagram Chris. so, how would this schematic change with no kill switch but ran to the ignition? The line I'm pointing at above, if I ran just that to the ignition key "off", that would work? (thank you for your...
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    '61 Johnson 40 hp some help during my nickel dime ride.

    Re: '61 Johnson 40 hp some help during my nickel dime ride. I have my carb cleaned up and put back together, so now I'm putting in fresh points and condensers. Coils look good. I see one black wire runs from the points (one point) and connects to this spot the other black wire is connected...
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    '61 Johnson 40 hp some help during my nickel dime ride.

    Re: '61 Johnson 40 hp some help during my nickel dime ride. Thanks Kodi, will do that after I have it back together and if it's still an issue. While rebuilding the carb and cleaning it up, the top jet screws in but the metal ring that holds the jet in came out with the jet. Cleaned up my...
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    '61 Johnson 40 hp some help during my nickel dime ride.

    Re: '61 Johnson 40 hp some help during my nickel dime ride. Hi Ron, Gas pump kit had a sock filter included. Picked up a carb rebuild kit and that also included a sock filter.. odd. (napa) I am not familiar with pulse line (mine is branded as a Gale tho), googled it but still not clear. "make...
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    '61 Johnson 40 hp some help during my nickel dime ride.

    Hello, Looking for some advise on this motor. Thank you for any help in advance. Motor is labeled a Gale which is in the Johnny/Rudy family. (Model 40DE14B) (earlier thread was focused on fuel pump, sorry for redundancy) I had it on the water this past weekend. A little rough at low idle in...
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    Gale 40hp (J/E) 1961 swap out with newer fuel pump?

    Re: Gale 40hp (J/E) 1961 swap out with newer fuel pump? Thanks F R, I will keep the original. After installing the new diaphragm, spring and spring cover, I had it on the water for an hour and it ran pretty smooth. Next night took it out and it would stall out from lack of gas. If i...
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    Gale 40hp (J/E) 1961 swap out with newer fuel pump?

    Hello, The glass bubble would not stay full of fuel and it would stall out, so I replaced the diaphragm and spring.. tricky, but got it back together. bubble still goes empty and stalls out, unless you pump the ball. Read on another thread of not messing with this and just install a newer gen...
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    '69 18' Starcraft Holiday Rebuild in MI

    Re: '69 18' Starcraft Holiday Rebuild in MI Ok, splash well is out (yup, rivets under the black molding). So much easier cleaning up the hull now. Removed all the screws n nuts in the transom and hope to have it out tomorrow. Not a big transom and looks like SC built it in 3 pieces. Seems...
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    '69 18' Starcraft Holiday Rebuild in MI

    Finally have some time to start breaking down this old boat. My goal is to have it in the water this spring so hopefully we will have another mild winter. Previous owner gutted the floor and gunwales. He gave me a box of nuts n screws and pieces of aluminum... Should be interesting. I...
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    Did you have enough noodles today?

    Re: Did you have enough noodles today? Yes, and I was just looking at ways to move my splashwell back 6 inches.. no way I'm doing that. If this is what that boat looked like, it seems to have a poorly designed low well.
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    Im thinking about buying this 1967 Starcraft, priced right?

    Re: Im thinking about buying this 1967 Starcraft, priced right? Im working on pulling out the transom. Looks like I need to remove the splash guard to get to some nuts. I drilled out rivets running vertical on both sides and wonder if I need to remove the horizontal rubber molding. are...
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    Im thinking about buying this 1967 Starcraft, priced right?

    Re: Im thinking about buying this 1967 Starcraft, priced right? I have been curious if this motor is any good since it was rough with the muffs on. It would also help me mentally knowing that it works while I attempt to "semi-restore" the boat. Knowing I don't have to come up with $2K for...
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    '69 Starcraft Holiday Alum. transom support, cut into or not?

    Hello, I have near the drain hole in the back, a lot of corrosion on the aluminum. Looks like metal was sitting on it and rust took over. I'm pretty sure the corrosion would be bad underneath the aluminum angle transom support.. so should I : - drill out the numerous rivets, clean it up and put...
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    Ok, before I start this Merc 70 for the first time.. '89 I believe

    Re: Ok, before I start this Merc 70 for the first time.. '89 I believe Hi Gerry, It's on the right side of my controller. While leaving it in neutral, I lift it up and it begins to sound rough. The sticker on it reads "Lift for fast idol, push in to choke" Came with the boat, running the...
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    IPE Wood plank, 1969 Starcraft Holiday decking restoration. Anyone Deck the Hull

    Re: IPE Wood plank, 1969 Starcraft Holiday decking restoration. Anyone Deck the Hull I have around 80 s.f. of it sitting in the basement. Many are 3' to 6' long. I may not have enough. Yes the weight of them could be an issue, very dense and heavy. This may not be the best choice. could...
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    IPE Wood plank, 1969 Starcraft Holiday decking restoration. Anyone Deck the Hull

    craigslist led me to this boat, then you Starcrafters led me to dream bigger dreams.. not sure if this will pan out to a nightmare, divorce, AA classes or a very happy fisherman with all the above, but worth a go none the less. Previous owner cut out a nice new plywood floor to start the...
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    Im thinking about buying this 1967 Starcraft, priced right?

    Re: Im thinking about buying this 1967 Starcraft, priced right? Thanks Starcrafter65, Brewern and Decker83, After looking at it, turns out to be an 18' Holiday from 1969 not '67. No biggie. My legs were getting heavier and heavier while looking at the amount of work this would take to...
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