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    1978 Starcraft Supersport 16' OB Restoration

    Is a single ply patch on the inside of the hull effective? I've read that some people put their patch on the outside of the hull, which implies it's only a single ply. Cosmetically, it would look a whole lot better to put the patch on the inside and fill the remaining depression/hole on the...
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    1978 Starcraft Supersport 16' OB Restoration

    Some pics. The one with the blob of white stuff is the PO's old repair of a hole. I'm going to put an AL patch smothered in 5200 and attach with rivets. How do I bend the patch to the curve of the hull? Pound it into shape against the hull?
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    1978 Starcraft Supersport 16' OB Restoration

    So, I was in over my head on how much time I had to spend on this boat and sold it to another sick individual who shared the love for fine, old tin boats. I'm working on another boat, a 1983 Lund vhull, also aluminum, and I have some corrosion repair from wet foam to do. Does anyone mind if I...
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    40hp 1980s Johnson Value

    I'm thinking about going to see this motor and wanted to know if $3,000 was too much. It's a 1.5 hour drive for me. The seller doesn't give the year, but I think the scheme is from the 80s. Assuming compression is good, is he $1,000 high at $3k? It doesn't have trim/tilt, but does have electric...
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    Chunks on Spindle

    It was actually a bearing that seized, not a race. The races were worn but not an issue removing them.
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    Jackplate Issues

    Hi all, I made a jackplate for my 1983 25hp evinrude because it was roostertailing and almost -3" from the keel to anticavitation (AC) plate. It's 3" angle AL. After installing, I set it high at first (AC plate was 1" above keel). However it was cavitating and not getting on plane like it did...
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    Chunks on Spindle

    I was able to take off the shrapnel on the spindle with a knotted wire wheel on an angle grinder and heat and beat the race off. Ready to rebuild the hub and move on. Thanks!
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    Chunks on Spindle

    Thanks for the suggestion. What do you mean by a power brush?
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    Chunks on Spindle

    Help trailer gods! I was getting noise from this hub so I checked and the inner seal gave way, the inner bearing was falling apart and is seized on the spindle, along with some shrapnel that seems welded on. Where do I go from here? Try to wirewheel off the shrapnel and heat and beat the bearing...
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    Battery Cables Outer Heat Shrink/Wrap

    What's the long (6-foot) outer heat shrink/wrap stuff called for small outboard batter cables? This is the outer layer that the positive and negative cables are sleeved inside of it together. Where can I find it? This is for a 1980s 25hp Evinrude with electric start. Thanks.
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    1978 Starcraft Supersport 16' OB Restoration

    I just got a banana yellow 1978 SuperSport with decent trailer and a great running 1975 85hp Evinrude. All the wood in the boat is in various stages of decomp. The hull is scratched all over, but no serious damage. The upholstery is faded with a few rips and needs replacement. Best part of the...
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    25hp Evinrude Loses Power at High Speed

    Hi all, I have a 1983 25hp Evinrude that ran great all summer, but yesterday was trying to die while running at high speed on our way back in from a day fishing in Mosquito Lagoon (I caught a 30" seatrout!!!). It was running fine at high speed, then suddenly powered down to mid range and then...
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    1983 25hp Evinrude Hard to Shift Into Reverse

    This motor is new to me and is difficult to get to shift into reverse. It has the older shift rod connection with the two bolts that fit into a connector between the upper and lower shift rods. I can get it to shift to reverse easily by pressing down on the neutral shift lockout lever, so I...
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    Joe Reeves WOT Timing Procedure Question

    I have a general question about this procedure. I won't post it here because you can easily Google or search it here in the Forum. My question is, isn't there an electrical lockout circuit to prevent you from starting the motor in forward gear at wide open throttle? I'm doing this on a 1983...
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    1983 Evinrude 25hp full spark advance setting help

    Can someone tell me the timing degrees for the full spark advance setting for an Evinrude Model #E25RCTE? Also, is plug gap 0.030? What plugs? Is 50:1 the right fuel mix? Thanks!
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    30hp Evinrude - Rope Wrapped in Prop at WOT

    Hi All, I'm helping my brother with his 30hp that he ran over his anchor line with. He was running at WOT at the time and the engine came to a sudden stop. It will not shift out of forward gear or restart. First off, this motor is missing the plate with the model #, however the serial # on the...
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    1972 Johnson 9.5 Hesitation/Stumbles at Mid-Range

    Hi All, I inherited this motor from my uncle. Compression is an even 65psi on both cylinders. I know it sounds a bit low, but many folks indicate this is fine compression for this motor, evidenced by good idling and starting discussed below. Before I invest a $100-$150 on new consumables I...
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    1973 9.5hp Johnson Which Coil Goes to Which Cylinder

    I know that on many older motors, the coil closest to the carb goes to the top cylinder, but this motor's different. The carb is on the side the same distance to both coils. Can someone tell me which coil goes to which cylinder based on their proximity to the head or some other landmark?
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    1959 10hp Johnson Overheating Mystery

    I have had this motor a couple years now. When I got it, I installed all new consumeable parts, including impeller & thermostat just last year. I've only used it maybe 10 hours total since I got it. Couple weekends ago it overheated. I had plenty of water coming out the blubber hole at the time...
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    1984 Dixie Malibu Tri-hull Rebuild

    Hi All, I bought this boat in need of a transom and maybe more, for just $50, including trailer and motor. It's a 13.5' tri-hull, I think what you would call a microskiff or fiberglass jon? So far I've completely restored the trailer and got the 10hp 1959 Johnson running. I've been using these...
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