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    hour meter

    was wondering if it would be ok to hook up my hour meter to my battery gauge pos.to gauge and the ground (neg) to ground buss seems to be little easier to connect or does anybody have another way suggestins appreciated
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    200 johnson wont start

    I have a 200 johnson 1997 went to hook up hour meter to battery gauge before i did i checked the polarity but my meter was left on ohms my mistake well now i have no battery at all when i turn key switch could Ive just blown a fuse need help where to look hecked obvious fuse panel no dice also...
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    WELLCRAFT EXCEL1996 LEAK

    GETTING WATER IN STORAGE COMPARTMENT IN CUDDY CABIN AFT JUST BEHIND ANCHOR COMPARTMENT ITS NOT SALT WATER CANT LOCATE LINK ANY SUGGESTIONS...THANKS APPRECIATE ANY SOLUTIONS
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    225 evinrude hours

    need to find out how many hours is alot for outboard this size looking to buy used outboard 225hp 600hours on it well maintained has new stats water pump compression test 99%has maintenance records also are my parts from 200johnson interchgangeable ex: power, pack, vro etcmy boat can handle up...
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    polar boats

    does anyone have a polar boat and how are they?went to boat show they seem to be pretty good for the price looking at the 23ft cuddy with twin 115hp yamahas not familar with this boat I was comparing it with a boston whaler23ft conquest also nice boat with merc 225hp verado supercharged need to...
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    etec vs mercury verado

    looking into buying new outboard wondering which one is a sound buy looking for a 200hp I know the market is leanig towards 4 strokes as opposed to 2 strokes I was looking at the mercury verado supercharged and the evinrude etec booth have their own advantages like to here from someone who has...
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    etec vs mercury verado

    looking into buying new outboard wondering which one is a sound buy looking for a 200hp I know the market is leanig towards 4 strokes as opposed to 2 strokes I was looking at the mercury verado supercharged and the evinrude etec booth have their own advantages like to here from someone who has...
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    1996 johnson 200hp repower/new

    need some advise whether to buy rebuilt power head or buy evinrude e-tec is it worth it to buy new for a 1996 weellcraft 24ft good condition expense is the problem warranty on e-tec is 7 yrs will a rebuilt power head hold up that long .undecided thank you
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    replace powerhead or rebuilt motor

    found out I had a hole in block due to cracked piston was told to replace power head does this sound right is it worth to relace or buy used outboard or repower with 200 etec ,I have a 200hp johnson ocean v looper 1996 350 hours boat still in good shape 1996 wellcraft cuddy had it 3yrs ran...
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    reply to dphmarine

    thanks for info one more question tech did say no compression on top cylinder wondering if this is extensive repair costly can you estimate price just wondering price would you get second opinion like i said it did kick over at dock when changed plugs but when changed fuel filter would not...
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    reply to r.johnson &dphmarine (piston blown)

    had compression test done at my slip by tech that was his diagnosis didn"t have cylinder pulled to inspect what are your recommendations is this possible to have compression test performed at slip or does it have to be done at shop please reply thank you for you guys response
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    1996 200johnson piston problem

    was told had blown upper piston symtoms loss of power 1000rpms then came back for awhile 4500rpms then dyed out again changed plugs restarted sounded better not the norm so changed out fuel filter couldn"get started had someone look at it was told blown upper piston no compression need to know...
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    200 johnson oil filter question

    need to know if there is an oil filter separate from engine its in the oil copartment wher i fill my oil tank, oil injected vro, outside of filter is rusted cant make it out weather its an oil filter or a fuel separator had the boat 2 years 1996 wellcraft excel never really paid attention to it...
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    johnson 200 outboard maintanence

    need to know how often do you need to over haul power head etc.I bought a 1996 wellcraft had it 2yrs i put about 200hrs on it the previous owner put about 100hrs didn"t use it much trailored it had it tuned up every spring, previous owner.I just had plugs changed and new plug wires tune up...
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    windlesse anchor

    need to know if it is easy to install a windless mechanically inclined undecided on vertical or horizontal mount the brand I"m looking at is a lexmar horizon 400g clearance at west marine discoouted 200.00 anybody out ther for some good advice appreciated.........thanks benthooks
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    water pump impeller johnson 200

    need to know how often you have to replace had the boat 2yrs, boat is 8yrs old person who previously owned it didnt use it much stream still flowing steady had no problems touch wood!!!! use it in salt water also is it difficult to change ?I am mechanically inclined should i go by the...
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    skeg repair

    need to know if there is aneasy way to repair ske g if3 inch piece broken off at the tip! can i just leave it be it happened in the last heavy winds in summer skeg tip hit dock had dock lines tied right and spring line,noticed other boats with same problem some severe mind doesnt look that bad...
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    obj rear admiral need more advice

    obj checked everything u said to check not leaking in carb throats no visable leaks or connections changed primer ball and fuel filter the hose that i cant find is a recir hose but still dont cant find where it goes,like i said previos post that w should i spray some carb cleaner in carbsI m...
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    RECIR LINE CANT FIND

    HAVE A 200 JOHNSON OCEAN RUNNER 1996 WELL CANT FIND THIS HOSE THAT IS SUPOSED TO BE HOOKED UP NOT BEING ABLE TO GET ON PLANE BUT SOMETIMES IT DOES CHECKED FOR LEAKS IN GAS LINE CGANGED PRIMER BALL DOESNT GET FIRM WHEN I FIRST GIVE A COUPLE PUMPS WHEN I GO FISHING NO GAS LEAKING IN CARB THROATS...
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    weak primer ball

    I have a 1996 200 johnson oceanrunner cannot increase speed but sometimes it will get up on plane checked for loose connections at fuel lines visually changed primer ball also fuel filter no leaking needle valves once in a while under power the ball gets a little firmer only checked fuel line...
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