72 50 hp johnson

[seastar50]

i was wondering where is the exaust supposed to come out on a 72 50 hp johnson, also do u think that a 50 hp could pull a skier? and one more thing is the prop supposed to have alil bit of up and down play not in and out?
thanks
Jeremy

ps im probably gonna be askin more ?S haha

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: 72 50 hp johnson

the prop will have a little play turning left and right when in gear. should not have any in and out. tighten prop nut, or it's missing the spacer. exhaust comes you the prop. sure a 50 will pull a skier, depending on the boat is it on. i use to ski behind a 1950 15 hp. skiiing came into vogue, when the 33hp were the thing to have.

 

[seastar50]

Re: 72 50 hp johnson

thanks tashasdaddy, the prop doesnt have in and out play about a 1/32 right to left and seems to be up and down also , il check the nut and spacer , and the exhaust does come out the prop..right
thanks again
Jeremy

 

[F_R]

Re: 72 50 hp johnson

If the prop SHAFT moves 1/32" sideways/up and down, you got trouble. Or are you detecting looseness of the prop on the shaft? I learned to ski behind a 10hp Johnson. But I was a lot lighter then and it was a light plywood kit boat.

 

[seastar50]

Re: 72 50 hp johnson

hmm if i grap the prop it seems i can move the prop and shaft all, its not the prop on the shaft , i guess u can say its the shaft, 1/32 of a inch is kinda drastic, i checked it today and its not to bad, il just have to get a indicator and see how bad, thanks for the info
Jeremy

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: 72 50 hp johnson

remove the prop and just check the shaft.