1957 Johnson Javelin 35HP Compression

[jbjennings]

Re: 1957 Johnson Javelin 35HP Compression

That's a super nice boat and outstanding craftsmanship!! I'm sooooo jealous. I've been wanting one of those for several years, and still hope to build it one day. I wish you weren't so far away, because I'd love to talk you into giving me a ride into it to see how it handles. I hope you have good news on your motor. If not, do yourself a favor and place a free ad on aomci.org if you haven't already done so. You will be treated to a really good price on a good powerhead or a good used motor most likely. I've always had the best luck with how fellow members treated me. I actually felt guilty for accepting some of their offers!
Good luck,
JBJ

 

[BayouBengal]

Re: 1957 Johnson Javelin 35HP Compression

You can also work on your setup.

The motor has already been raised about an 1.5 inches to accommodate a teleflex steering setup.

The Javelin will have a lot more torque...is the transom rated at all?

The designer, Glen-L Marine, suggests 10HP, but my boat deviates from the design. The boat is a foot longer, the transom 3/8" thicker than design and I added additional transom supports on each side. Design only calls for the single transom knee in the center.

I wish you weren't so far away, because I'd love to talk you into giving me a ride into it to see how it handles.

JB, you're not that far away and you'd be more than welcome to go for a ride. Depending on how big a feller you are, you might even have to take it out yourself because until I get a bigger motor, it might not plane with the both of us in it. PM me next time you'll be in the Baton Rouge area.