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    16ft Fiberglass floor build

    I have a 16ft fiberglass semiv type skiff that i want to make a center console. I plan on putting 2 stringers, each 6-7" off center. Plan on laying floor, rear bench build, fiberglass and I would like to FOAM the outer compartments under the floor and in the front and rear seat. Any...
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    85 johnson 20hp - sync

    ok, so i hope that im at the final stages of getting on the water for the first time this season. This is what i have already completed.... Carb rebuild, head replacement, plug replacement, coil check, spark check, replaced wires, fuel lines clean, new fuel, 50:1 ratio, head gasket replacement...
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    1985 Johnson 20 J20ECOS - Electric Start - Temp Switch

    I ordered a replacement head for my motor so I dont have to deal with the headache of the loose helicoil. When the replacement came in, there was no temp switch. So I proceeded to pull the temp switch out carefullly with a very thin screw driver, removing the corrosion will pulling the rubber...
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    1985 Johnson 20 Electric Start

    Re: 1985 Johnson 20 Electric Start I checked spark and spark gape, all was fine. Set the low speed needle back to what was recommended. Started right up no problem, after 1 min lowered the choke. She ran pretty for 4 minutes and then she started to die down. I decided that I would clear the...
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    1985 Johnson 20 Electric Start

    Ok, So Ive been trying for the past couple of weeks to get out on the water. Im having big motor issues, the motor was sold to me running, heard it rev and let it run for a few, all was good. I get home and a couple days later test it out and after about 5 minutes on choke, i turn it off and...
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    Cracked block check!

    So Ive been seraching around everywhere, and all the results i get are about people already knowing about their engine blocks being cracked. If I just bought a boat, how can I tell if the block is cracked? Will I still have good compression? I read something about running the motor and...
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    New boat fix, 20 HP 1989 Evinrude

    Just bought i new fixer upper. Boat has a 1989 20HP motor. The guy told me 1986, but when I looked up the model number, it says 1989. At first look, please call out any issues that need to be looked at cosmetics. (repaint due to corrosion) I know I should change the water pump kit, clean...
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    1995 Johnson 150HP Compression Results

    Ok, So im selling my boat and had a guy come by and look at it, he did a compression test and said it looked good. I wrote the numbers down, can someone tell me what their professional opinion is, thanks! 1 - 110 2 - 95 3 - 97 4 - 95 5 - 105 6 - 95 I also had a guy contact me and i gave him...
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    '95 Johnson 150 Carb Rebuild - Copy questions

    So I decided to rebuild the carbs after receiving all the info from my previous posts. This is my first post and Im still learning parts names and how the engine components work. When I first removed them and cleaned them, I did not bother with the metal, I removed each carb and disassembled...
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    1995 Johnson 150, fuel mixture from prop??

    Hey guys So I've been trying to fire this engine up, been using sea foam spray to try and clean but that has not been working, it has been starting up, run for a few seconds then cut off, I think the pinholes in the carbs are clogged so I am going to pull and rebuild/clean. As I was putting...
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    150 HP Johnson, removing linkage to pull lower unit

    So I was using this site as a reference http://www.bassboatcentral.com/johnrudetips.htm My linkage looks different, I was also told by the johnson dealer, to remove the cotter pin and then turn the linkage a certain direction. Can anyone lend some advice? I do not want to screw anything up.
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    1995 Johnson OB 150HP

    Hey guys, This came on my first boat (3rd owner), I got a nice deal, but the motor has been sitting for 3 years. The previous owner put about 60 hours on it and the 1st owner only put about 30 before selling it to him. It looks really clean on the inside, I will post a few more pix up...
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    1987 Glastron 19' Bowrider (dont know model)

    Hey all I just purchased this boat and plan on doing a moderate restoration. My main concern is the floors, I would like to pull up and redo to make a lot sturdier. Other than that, I want to redo the seats, build one double seat and redo do the vinyl, and exterior paint. I am new to the...
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