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    Will this set up work?

    I have a deep V hull, 15' fiberglass 50Hp. I have a 115 Amp/hour battery and am looking at Minn Kota endura electric transom mount trolling motors. Just to maneuver while fishing and as back up in case the big motor was to quit. I run the boat in a lake that is relatively calm and not that big...
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    55HP johnson won't go above 1/3 trottle

    I have a 1968 Johnson 55HP 3 cyl, with a capacitance discharge ignition. It was running fine a few months ago but now if I give it any more than about 1/3 throttle the motor looses power and won't accelerate. I replaced the Points,coil,powerpack, fuel pump and had all three carbureters cleaned...
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    Trolling motor

    I have a 1968 15' starcraft fiberglass boat with a 55hp Johnson. I use the boat for fishing a lot and want to buy an electric trolling motor for as cheap as possible. How well would a 30Lbs thrust motor due? Could it move the boat against light wind or waves? I just want to be able to move very...
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    Trolling motor

    I have a 1968 15' starcraft fiberglass boat with a 55hp Johnson. I use the boat for fishing a lot and want to buy an electric trolling motor for as cheap as possible. How well would a 30Lbs thrust motor due? Could it move the boat against light wind or waves? I just want to be able to move very...
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    1968 Johnson HydroElectic transmission

    I have a 1968 55Hp Johnson OB.<br /> Motor runs good but I am having trouble with the HydroElectric transmission. If I fill it with gear lube it will work fine for about an hour but then will start slipping out of gear above about 1/4 throttle. When I pull the boat out of the water I can see...
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    Johnson 55Hp No spark when turning over

    I just bought a 1969 Starcraft with a Johnson 55Hp outboard 2 stroke motor I beleave to be about a 1974. The spark plugs will not fire while the starter is engaged however, the spark plug will fire just after the ignition switch is turned from "Start" back to "on" just as the motor comes to a...
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