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    Never assume repair

    I bought a 1987 210 Chris craft over winter . Floors been done . Still had interior out but had been sitting for couple years. . Well digging into it . As in previous post the motor mount stringers are delaminated but with new wood in middle and glass patch over top . Then checking transom...
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    Motor stringers

    Would it be ok to strip the delaminated skin from these motor mount stringers . But still leave them attached at bottom and retab them . Or do I need to completely cover them like they were . They are solid .
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    Transom material

    Well I’m gathering supplies for my transom repair on my Chris craft . While at work today I had idea . I run a bowling alley and have many synthetic lane panels around. . There would be no rot or water absorption and very very strong. My question is about glassing them in . Will epoxy work ? Any...
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    Transom help

    Well after some checking I found my 210 Chris craft transom is bad around keyhole . Have watched many videos and read so much about doing it . Just wondering if could get some advice on materials to get and anything I should do or watch for . Do I need to replace whole thing or just area that is...
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    What engine and water hose routing

    I have a 1984 Chris craft scorpion 210 supposed to be 5.7 mercruiser . Well I’m questioning that . Engine has been replaced a lot unhooked starter , cooling hoses . Wires etc. . I don’t see no engine tag .I did check block numbers and it is from 80 to 84 . Engine is closed cooling system and...
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    Milky gear lube thru coupler

    Last 2 trips out had gear lube in bilge . First trip of about 15 miles. Checked outdrive and was 5 oz. low . I flushed and filled with new lube. Well this weekend went 25 miles and had same lube in bilge and around coupler after I cleaned it well. Lost 11 oz. lube from out drive. Bilge doesn't...
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    restrictor instead of thermostat

    1985 Chris Craft Scorpion 186. 230hp 305. I bought recently and was told thermostat was removed and restrictor installed . no cooling issues. runs between 140 - 160 depends on load. My question is if restrictor is working is thermostat needed?
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    Sun bleached vinyl

    I have a 1985 Chris Craft Scorpion 186. Previous owner left it uncovered and pretty much destroyed interior vinyl panels and seats . To him they were fine but I don't like sitting on cracked up ugly moldy seats. I cleaned vinyl best I could with simple green and splash of bleach and water mixer...
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    sterndrive wont go down

    1985 chris craft scorpion 186 230 hp mecruiser . Out drive has been changed to early pre alpha drive . My problem is I bought it from a friend that never repaired much unless he had to. with out drive trimmed all the way up will not go down with out jumping on outdrive he says. I haven't been...
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    Mercruiser 4.3 block

    I have a 86 Chaparral 195 xls for my project boat. When I got it had been neglected for awhile. Bad interior and soft floor. The previous owner had a new reman 4.3 mercruiser installed but never fired it up , never even put oil in it. Well it was stuck when I got it , took apart and cylinders...
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    tach reading wrong

    73 135 Johnson , What should AC voltage be on gray tach wire? Or what would HZ be? Tach only goes to 3 grand but idle rpm is ok . Tried another tach same thing. Is charging and rectifier test ok Tach is set to 12 poles . Any ideas?
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    1973 135hp johnson idle issue

    do these motors run rich at slow speed and idle. Hard to get engine at smooth slow speed or loads up while idling . not anything to bad , plugs burning well .Carbs clean and synced.
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    Tach Problem

    I have 1973 Johnson 135, on a 1979 silverline tri hull. my problem is tach doesn't read right and won't go over 3 grand. This is second tach and same results. Both set for 12 pole . Checked AC voltage on gray wire , has around 10 volts . Engine runs 33 mph on gps . Battery charges fine 13 volts...
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    Tach/Charging.

    My tach only reads to 3000 rpm. Tested rectifier has nothing in any direction. Test shows open , but engine charges fine , is this possible?
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    Tach problem .

    I have 1973 Johnson 135, on a 1979 silverline tri hull. my problem is tach doesn't read right and won't go over 3 grand. This is second tach and same results. Both set for 12 pole . Checked AC voltage on gray wire , has around 10 volts . Engine runs 33 mph on gps . Battery charges fine 13...
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    Best plug

    1973 Johnson 135 what is correct plug? I have QL16V now and it seems to load up at slow speed. Can I use the QL77JC4? Manual says UL77V but I am not liking the surface gap plugs.
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    Tach setting

    What is tach setting for 1973 Johnson 135hp?
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    Throttle cable adjust

    1973 Johnson 135hp my cable is adjusted all the way and still idles just a bit low . Stalls when put in foward a lot , and every time in reverse. Throttle idle screw on lever fully screwed in . Idle never seems to come back the same , always different . Timing base free ,throttle arm cleaned...
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    Fuel issue

    Had boat out today ,73 135hp Johnson. Starts ok . Problem I was having is after sitting for awhile fishing then restarting engine would start and die couple times ,even with fast idle lever up. Then once started if you tried to go would stall and need to choke to restart. Then it would be fine...
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    Tach wire

    Opened up my 79 Johnson control box to replace key switch. Found wire connected to gray tach wire run back to positive of battery. What would that do ?why would someone do that?
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