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    Rectifier out Question

    If the rectifier goes out can you unhook the stator and not have any damage to the stator, need to run the boat for a hour or so to check out other problems :confused:
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    Airguide Tach 70hp Johnson wiring proplem(HELP)

    I have a 1974 70hp Johnson which i removed from one boat and installed on another, problem is the wires at the tach have been cut and I don't know what hooks to what, the tach is a early 70's airguide and has two wires coming out the back one is black and the other is yellow, the wires coming...
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    Wierd WOT (Problem Solved)

    Most people have a problem with getting thier boat to run faster, I guess i have a ideal setup, mine is as follows, comes out of the hole like a rocket running a little over 50 with a 19 pitch prop but i try trimming up and it starts to porpous then i try to trim it down and it starts to bow...
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    Speed verses Pitch

    What sort of speed should i expect out of 70hp johnson at 5500rpm with a 13X19 pitch raker omc prop pushing a 520lb clean V hull? :confused:
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    What happened to Fiberglastics website?

    I wanted to post an old boat on thier website, anybody know why they no longer have a boats section? :confused:
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    70HP Johnson Power Loss (HELP)problem solved

    Well just fixed one problem now i have another, it is a 1974 70hp Johnson model no.70ESL74M, i had a idle problem which i fixed by changing carbs, now it will idle and when you gas on it it will take off like a rocket but about 3/4 throttle i will die back to about 1/3 throttle and will go no...
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    74 70hp Johnson idle problem (SOLVED)

    Im having a wierd idle problem, out of gear it idles just fine but put it in gear and it just looses power and dies unless you gas on it real quick, above idle it runs like a champ plenty of power. The motor has about 110lbs of compression + or - 2 or 3 lbs. new plugs, did a link and synch and...
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    Water pump question 1974 70hp Johnson

    Will all the water from the pump exit through the prop on this motor or will it come out somewhere else besides the overflow holes just below the power head? Trying to determine if the water pump is pumping a full flow. Dosnt appear to be overheating and cant seem to get the warning horn to work...
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    70hp Johnson warning horns??

    Can anyone tell me if the 1974 Johnson 70hp motor have warning horns? If so where are they located, i have seen what looks like sensors on the motor but cant find the horn anywere, where are they located in the control? on the wiring digram on the motor it list sensors but can't find a horn...
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    Screw in Type Boat Plug Question???

    I have a 1959 Texas Maid Fiesta that takes a 1/2" screw in type plug with a rubber gasket on it, I have lost the plug and can't seem to find one, I have tried brass and pvc pipe plugs but they just screw all the way through the drain, where in the world can I get a gasket type plug for it? I...
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    Transom in Aluminum Boat Question

    Ready to replace the transom in my Texas Maid, but i have a question, the original transom i took out was just treated and not glassed, I am putting douglas fir plywood back in it, what can i treat it with? The wood part of the transom is 1 1/4" and can't really do any combos with glass and mat...
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    Wood for replacing Bunks?

    What would be a good wood to use for new bunks and would you treat or not? :confused:
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    Windshield for 59 or close Texas Maid

    I am looking for a windshield frame for a 16' 1959 Texas Maid Fiesta does anyone have one they will part with or know where I might look, that's about all i lack for my restoration i am working on. A 18' windshield will work also, here are some pictures of the boat in case some of you don't know...
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    Texas Maid Project (Pics.)

    Finally when and got the 1959 16' Texas Maid today and boy is the hull in good shape wish I could say the same for the transom and floor, I started the teardown and cleanup today I'll take some pics tomorrow and post them for any of you aluminum boat finatics. :cool: web page
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    Five lug hubs????What Wheel????

    My trailer has five lug hubs on it and what i need to know is what wheels fit this thing they kind of look like narrow lug GM wheels, the ones on the trailer are 14" and I am wanting to put 15" on it, any help appreciated, Thanks.
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    Plug for old Aluminum Boat?????????

    Where in the world can a guy get a screw in type plug for a old Texas Maid boat??? I have a 1959 16'Texas Maid Fiesta (Aluminum) and can't find a Origanal type plug for it. Anyone know a outlet for these things, iv'e tried the rubber style plugs they are to big, don't know what to do short of...
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    Question for the Old Salts here.

    Just wondering if anyone here has any experience with the older Texas Maid Aluminum Runnabouts? I have a 1959 Texas Maid 16'Fiesta and wondered if they have floatation under the floor? I know they have it under the front seat but that dosn't seem like enough foam for a boat as big as this. Any...
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    Boat Registration (Texas)

    I've got a question, A guy gave my brother-in-law a boat,motor and trailer,(he lives in Houston) the guy said he had titles for it but moved without giving them to him, how would he go about getting it registered? :confused:
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    Old Metal or Fiberglass Boat Forum?

    Does anyone know of a good antique/clasic boat forum? I found some forums but they seem to all deal mainly with old wood boats. Thanks
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    70hp Johnson Idle rpm????

    What is the idle rpm on a 1974 Johnson after warmup? Mine seems like it's idle is way to high, but when i set it down where it seems half way normal when you put it in gear it just coughs and dies, so when i put it in gear have to hammer it to keep it running, the motor runs great plenty of...
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