69 25 hp rude replacing spark plug wires

[69 Alumacraft]

Anyone have advice on replacing spark plug wires. No coils, engine runs pretty well but wires look original and if you touch them while running you get zapped. Is this normal, should I just leave it alone?

 

[AlTn]

Re: 69 25 hp rude replacing spark plug wires

in addition to the points and coils how to by jb jennings under the top secret files...try googling duckworksmagazine c/o indexes, scroll down to outboard repair, c/o max wawrzyniak water pump article then scroll to the bottom of that page and c/o other articles...scroll to bringing a 1956 johnson qd 15 back to life..parts 4 and 5 deal with the ignition