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    I may have gone crazy

    Hello everyone! I am in the process of transforming my 1992 Playcraft 24' pontoon boat into one that will turn heads on the lake. I have owned this boat for the past 10 years and completely restored it from the toons up about 6 years ago. Here is what I am planning. I am going to add a 3rd...
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    VRO Oil injection

    I have been reading a LOT about the VRO system. After reading all the literature I am a little concerned with the reliability of the system. i have a 1992 Johnson 120 V4. This motor runs like a champ and I dont want to risk fragging it. I had to premix the fuel for my previous motor and...
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    Water in the lower unit

    I changed my lower unit oil yesterday and much to my dismay, the oil was a milky white color. This was after four trips to the lake this season, two of which were four days on the water (without taking the boat out) I looked for any signs of leaks, got new filler and drain plugs and installed...
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    1991 Johnson 88SPL

    I have a 1991 Johnson 88 SPL. The motor runs great but has no power trim. It is on a 19 foot Crestliner V-hull. Here is the problem. I cant seem to get the motor adjusted correctly so that the boat plains out at WOT. It comes out of the water pretty well but then porpouses as it gains...
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    Spun a hub

    I spun a hub in my stainless prop this weekend. The prop is a newer Rapture prop and was not cheap when I bought it. Can a hub be changed in the raptur props and if so where is the best place to get a new hub? I've never had the pleasure of changing a hub before and was also wondering how...
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    What to expect

    Hi, I have had a little winter project changing motors on my 24 foot Pontoon boat. It had a Johnson 88 SPL and I changed the motor to the same year Johnson 120. I was just wondering if anyone had an idea of what to expect with regards to performance of the boat. Best I can tell the 120 is...
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    Motor Swap??

    I may have the opportunity to swap motors on my boat and wanted some input. I currently have a 1991 Johnson 88SPL. The motor is in great condition and runs well. The motor that I am considering is a 1991 Johnson 120. I am not sure how much the change in HP will affect the overall performance...
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    RPM Range

    What should the WOT RPM be for a 1991 Johnson 88 SPL. I haven't been able to find the information for this motor. Thanks
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    What to do?????

    I need a new prop for my pontoon boat. The boat is a 24' with an 88hp Johnson motor. The boat is used for pleasure crusing, fishing and pulling kids on skis and tubes. Since I need a new prop, I am wanting to maximize my money and buy the right prop. I used to have a 3 blade, 13 3/4" 15 P...
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    Help Please!!

    My buddy just bought a 1998 pontoon boat with a 3.0 135 HP merc I/O. The boat had not been run for about two years prior to him buying it. So far it runs pretty good. We have changed plugs, and Seafoamed the engine and carburetor but there is still a slight lag when you go to full throttle...
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    De Carboning an engine

    At one time I saw a procedure for decarboning an engine posted on here. It used 16oz Sea Foam, 1 gallon of gas and 3 oz of oil. I am wanting to do this on my engine however I am not sure if there are any risks involved. such as loosing compression or worse. If anyone knows where the link to...
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    Wiring diagram

    I am in need of a wiring diagram. Here is what I'm looking for... I need to know how to wire from the control box to the motor and from the motor to the Tach. The motor is a 1990 Johnson 88. In my haste to get my boat tore apart so I could rebuild it I neglected to write down how the motor...
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    Stainless vs Aluminum

    Which is better and why. I am in the process of looking for a new prop for my boat. I already know the pitch that I need but have been doing some research and don't really understand the difference between Stainless and Aluminum. Can anyone help:confused:
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    What Prop to use???

    I was wondering if anyone has a reccomendation for a prop. I have a 24 foot pontoon boat with a Johnson 88HP. I run the boat at several lakes from 3400 fett in elevation to 8500 feet. I also pull my kids on skis and tubes. The boat performs well at the 3400 level however, I do not get the...
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    Power trim

    I have a 1990 Johnson 88 SPL that does not have power trim. Does anyone know if there is an after market power trimunit that can be added to the motor? Thanks for the help happy boating!!!!!!:cool:
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    How fast???

    I am new to iboats I enjoy the discussions that take place and see that there is a great wealth of knowledge to be had. I am also fairly new to the whole boating world and still have a lot of questions. Here is what I'm considering... I'm thinking about putting a 1990 Force 125 on my 24'...
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    1989 Johnson 88 SPL

    Does anyone know what a 1989 Johnson 88 SPL weighs. I am in the process of refurbishing a pontoon boat and want to increase my HP to the MAX rating for the boat however, I dont want to make an even exchange due to the weight difference. Thanks
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