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    Big problems with my motorguide w75 wireless trolling motor.

    So I am having some problems with my motorguide w75 trollingmotor. I purchased the motor just under 2 years ago to be bow mounted on my 18ft spectrum for trolling with my downriggers. The motor worked great at first even though the wireless range isn't the best having the fob in back to control...
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    Epoxy sealing flooring plywood?

    Hey guys I'm getting ready to put my marine grade plywood down in my boat for my new floor. My question is is the epoxy resin everyone says to use the same stuff used for fiberglass? I can get that at the hardware store if it is if not what product are people using? Thanks guy's
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    What should I use for flotation foam ?

    Hey guys I am currently redoing the floor on my 1994 spectrum aluminum hull boat the floor ended up having a soft spot so I tore it out. the flotation foam was pretty saturated in the back of the boat so I have also removed that. My question is what should I use for flotation foam I was gonna...
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    help me with my mercury 40 4hp

    Hey guys I picked up a 1978 mercury 40 4hp which I wanna use for trolling. He told me that it ran but needed impeller. I pulled the foot off and the impeller had basically turned into a pile of rubber chunks. I was gonna order the kit but as I was spinning the driveshaft with the foot off it...
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    will this pusher motor work on my boat

    Hey guys I recently purchased a 1994 spectrum sport 18 18 ft boat and I am trying to decide on a kicker motor for trolling with my downriggers. I already have a 14hp sea horse motor but Im thinking I dont want to put that much extra weight on the transom. A buddy of mine has a really nice little...
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    what do you think about these compression numbers

    So I just bought a new boat so I had the compression tester out and that one tested really good. I was getting ready to put it away and said hey I should test the 90 on my bass boat for giggles. My bass boat has a johnson 1990 90hp j90tlesb and I did this test cold with the motor not being...
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    Tell me what you guys think about this boat

    So I am currently looking to replace my bass boat with an aluminum deep v walk through type boat. I do alot of trolling now when I fish and the bass boat just isn't cutting it anymore and I want to start using down riggers. ive been looking for several weeks now and all the boats I find that are...
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    please help me with starting issue on my 1990 johnson 90hp

    Hey guys I have a starting issue with my 1990 johnson 90hp that has been going on for 2 seasons now that I really want to get rid of. So what happens is somtimes it wont start no matter how much you crank it but if I pop the cowl off and flip the red lever on the auto primer for one second I...
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    new weird starting issue/Idle timing

    I have a 1990 90hp johnson motor and yesterday I took the boat out after doing a bunch of work rebuilding carb,setting timing and basically adjusting all the linkage. everything was pretty good. I still have a funky idle but runs great once your going. So stopped and fished for a while and when...
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    scuffed and scratched pistons

    Hey guys hows it going so i was redoing the gasket on my exhaust housing on my 1990 90hp johnson as it was leaking alittle bit when i noticed vertical scratches and scuffing on the sides of a couple of my pistons on the right side of the engine. weird thing is i havent had any problems with...
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    1990 johnson 90 hp plugs ?

    What do you guys recommend for plugs for the 1990 Johnson 90 HP motor.
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    starter issues help diagnose

    Hi hows it going im having an issue with starting on my boat I have a 1990 johnson 90hp somtimes and more now than before when I try to start the motor I just get a click from the starter. I have a brand new fully charged battery and ive actually tried 2. If i just keep keying the ignition...
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    why the 7/16 gap testet in joe reeves method

    Hi just wondering what is the reason behind the gap tester set to 7/16 on #1 cylinder during Joe reeves method of wot timing. What purpose does it serve. Thank-you
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    which cylinder is #1

    Hi I have a 1990 90hp johnson motor and I am tuning it up I need to know which cylinder is the #1 cylinder for timing purposes. I actually have two manuals and cannot find a diagram in either one showing how the cylinders are numbered. Any help will be greatly appreciated as I am extremely...
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