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    17ft Aluminium boat transom rebuild - advice needed

    Hello everyone. I have an older unknown brand/model Aluminium boat that’s 17ft with an older 1984 Johnson 25hp outboard. I’m replacing the transom board due to it being rotten and desperately needing replaced before I can take it out again. What type of wood should I use? And where do I get...
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    1995 Johnson 30HP electric start running very rough issue

    Issue 1: My father has a 1995 Johnson 30HP electric start outboard that's acting up. We run 87 octane with quality 50:1 tcw-3 oil and the motor has brand new spark plugs that are what's required to be in the engine. Let me start by saying it used to run great until my father took it to the...
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    1984 Johnson 25HP spits at idle when cold

    My 1984 Johnson 25HP does this spit thing at idle when its cold. As soon as I throttle it up and get going and get it warmed up it runs and idles fine. I run 50:1 quicksilver premium oil with ethanol free 93 octane. Plugs look good and like I said it runs great after it gets warmed up but when...
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    1984 Johnson 25HP gearcase oil is green?

    I was talking to a friend about the boat I bought a few weeks ago and mentioned that when I bought it when I checked the gear case oil it was a green color. He said that doesn't sound right? I ran it today before I talked to him and it shifted fine and ran great besides being a little on the...
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    Prop choices for 1984 Johnson 25HP outboard

    I have a 1984 Johnson 25HP outboard and was wondering what/IF any different prop choices other than stock size are available. Its the non thru exhaust prop style. I know there's many choices of thru hub exhaust like most modern outboards have but I can't seem to find any of the older style...
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    What year is my Johnson outboard?

    Could anyone tell me what year my engine is? Its a Johnson 25hp and the previous owner said its a 1984 but want to be sure. I can get the model and serial if needed.
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    Whats needed to register boat in NC with a FL title?

    I'm looking to purchase a boat tomorrow that has a Florida title. I'm in NC and want to register the boat in NC. He says the title has no place to be notarized or anything. Does it need to be notarized to be registered in NC? I know NC boat titles need to be notarized.
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    1955 12ft starcraft questions

    I posted a few days ago about possibly purchasing a boat but I don't think the owner is wanting to sell it since its his fathers boat and he's no longer with us. I came across this 12 ft. starcraft jon boat and was wondering about it. I can't find any specs on a 1955 starcraft and it has a...
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    12ft starcraft aluminum boat question reguarding repair already made

    Hello everyone!, This is my first post. I'm looking at purchasing a 12ft starcraft aluminum v hull boat. I do not know the exact specs of the boat since I haven't looked at it super closely but I do know its an older boat and the owner has passed away and his son is the one selling it. The...
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