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    New company making ski boats

    Does anybody know of an announcement of a new company that will be making ski boats for under $30,000? I saw an brief article in Trailerboats about some engineers that lost their jobs in the recession and were starting a company with "Standard" in the name that will be making I believe inboard...
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    What spark plugs in a 1967 Evinrude 18hp

    I forgot the manual for my 1967 Evinrude 18hp and need to get plugs today while I am in town. Anybody know what the correct plug is? What brand is the best, or doesn't it matter? Thanks.
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    Pictures of a bad transom

    I recently picked up a boat knowing it needed a transom. I have done transoms before but this one is by far the worst I have encountered. The reason it failed was the many fasteners and through-hull fittings that were not sealed, along with the wood itself only being painted, not sealed in...
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    Tach and RPM range for 1986 70 vro

    What is WOT for a 1986 Johnson 70 vro? The boat does not have a tach and I want to add one. It is a dual console and the only guage is the tilt/trim. What type of tach would I need? Thanks.
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    Replacing wood transom on Aluminum deep V boat

    I am moving the following to this forum as advised. I just bought a mid-1980's 17' aluminum boat deep v fish and ski that has a 70HP outboard and the transom needs to be replaced. The wood transom is sandwiched between aluminum skins on the inside and outside of the transom. The center of the...
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    Replacing the transom on an Aluminum boat

    I just bought a mid-1980's 17' aluminum boat that has a 70HP outboard and the transom needs to be replaced. The wood transom is sandwiched between aluminum skins on the inside and outside of the transom. The center of the transom is pulling away from the splash well. I assume that was caused...
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    1989 xp100 Evinrude miss at high speed

    I just looked at a boat that has a 1989 Evinrude xp100. Overall the motor looks and sounds good but there was a slight miss at high rpm, starts are roughly 3800 and up. The gas is fresh and when the plugs are pulled they all look the same. The current owner has had it for a couple of years...
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    1979 100hp Evinrude 100xt

    I am looking at a boat with a 1979 100hp Evinrude XT motor. Not sure what all it might need yet, the ad says it runs but needs work. It also says it is a 4cyl 4 stroke. Is this motor really a 4 stroke? I didn't know that they made 4 strokes. Any info on these motors and if they are any good...
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    What are the differences between cabin cruiser and express cruiser

    I am beginning to research small cruisers, 24 to 28 feet. I have boats in this range that are referred to as either "cabin", "express", "bridge", "sport", and "pocket" cruisers. I am not looking for the cuddy type, but something that a family of 4 could actually stay out on from Friday -...
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    Weeds and newer jet drive boats

    Can anybody advise on how the newer jet drive boats from Sugar Sand (Merc jet), Yamaha, and Sea Doo are on lakes with weeds? I know the older jet boats had problems sucking up weeds but is that still a problem with the newer jets? I am talking about jet drive boats in the 18 to 23 foot range...
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    '57 18hp Johnson and '67 18hp Evinrude

    Since the saga of my fd-11k Johnson 1957 18hp motor continues I have been presented with an opportunity to pick up a 1967 Evinrude 18hp motor. Looks like off the top that the points / condensers are different, the Evinrude has a fuel pump (single line tank), and the mix for the Evinrude is...
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    Pressure fuel tank connectors

    I have a Johnson Mile Marker fuel tank, circa 1957. The tank is in good shape with new gaskets and gas hose. When the button is pumped to get gas to the carb sometimes it leaks a little at the 3 prong style connectors. After pumping up and pulling the motor through a couple of times, if the...
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    1970 Merc 20hp no spark

    I am looking at a 1970 Mercury 20hp tiller motor that has no spark. It says "Thunderbolt Ignition" on the front of the motor cover. What components could be the problem so I can check parts costs on iboats before I buy the motor. Thanks.
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    More 57 Johnson 18hp Problems

    Okay, after several weeks of overtime, replacing the transom in the boat, etc I finally got the carb rebuilt over the weekend. Now it will start and run for 5 to 10 seconds, then die. It was taking 7 or 8 pulls to start. In the few seconds it runs the water does come out, so the impeller pump...
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    18hp Johnson still will not start

    My 1957 fd-11k 18hp still will not start. Here is where it is at: 1. New coils 2. New condensers 3. New points (could be the problem, not holding gap at .024) 4. New plugs gapped at .030 (Champion 4 series) 5. Rebuilt pressure tank 6. All new gas hose on pressure tank and engine The...
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    Ready to sart 18hp (1957)?

    Much thanks to all on the forums that have provided the advise and pointers to get me this far! I am ready to fire a 1957 fd-11 18hp Johnson that has not run in 4 years. The motor now pulls through, has new coils, condensers, points, plugs...the pressure tank has new gaskets and hose, and a...
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    Adjusting points with flywheel in place

    Can the points on a 1957 18hp Johnson fd11 be adjusted with the flywheel in place? It looks like the large hole in the top of the flywheel allows access, I just am not sure exactly what position it should be in when an adjustment would be made. I replaced both plugs, coils, condensers, and...
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    How fast will it go?

    Any idea how fast a 130 Sport model Boston Whaler 13' might go with a 25HP Johnson 2 stroke and a 300 pound load?
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    Floatation foam versus great stuff

    Great Stuff spray foam from the hardware store is closed cell polyurethane foam. Has anybody used this as floatation foam in a boat?
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    NAPA part numbers for 1957 18hp Johnson fd-11

    Does anybody have the NAPA part numbers for the coils, ignition tune-up kit, carb rebuild kit, head gasket, and impeller for a 1957 Johnson 18hp model fd-11? I have the original 1957 Johnson part numbers but the NAPA books only show part numbers back to 1973. Here are the original 1957 Johnson...
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