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  1. dpostman21

    LED controller causing humming in speakers

    After the installation of the 6.5” Enrock speakers with LED ring I have a pulsing noise in the sound system, does not do it when speakers are on solid colors just when it cycles thru the colors. I have installed a Superbright LED controller (TQ Nusic 2 RF controller), since then the noise is...
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    1987 454 RPM dropping in and out above 3000 RPM

    I have a 1987 Sea Ray Sundancer with a 454 paired with a alpha 1. Took it out for the first time (just bought a couple months ago) I had outdrive/motor serviced and ran great through no wake zone idling at 500 RPM smooth. Once out in the lake got up on plan ran fine @ 2800 RPM, gave it a little...
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    Leaking Window Sea Ray 268 Sundancer

    I have a 1987 Sea Ray 268 Sundancer window on the port side has a small leak. This look like a bit of a design flaw due to the windows bearing the weight of the deck but there is not much I can do about that. My gut tells me the only way to "possible" fix it is to remove the window and replace...
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    Shore Power / Electrical Question Sea Ray Sundancer 268

    I am new to this style boat (only smaller fishing boats in the past) I have a few questions regarding the electrical on my 1987 Sea Ray Sundancer 268. Boat has a C-Charger 20-amp 2000 Series ? I assume this is for charging the batteries while on shore power? Are these 30-amp Shore Power? All I...
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    Advice on 454 magnum paired with Alpha One

    I am looking at possibly purchasing a 1987 Sea ray Sundancer 268. I have done a little research on pairing, the 454 magnum and the Aplha one pairing seems to have mixed reviews. Understanding the Alpha One is not fully designed for the amount of torque/HP the 454 puts out and breaking shafts is...
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    1965 Johnson 18 HP Timing issue

    1965 Johnson 18 HP does not seem to get full RPM and seems a but slow to spin up. It starts usually on the first pull and runs fine not back firing except once in a while on start it may take 2 or 3 pulls. I bought the motor and it had a receipt from a marine repair shop that rebuilt the card...
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    OMC Simplex Shifting control Forward Gear issue

    I have a Simplex OMC Simplex Shifting control on a 14ft Lonestar and am having trouble getting it to go into forward gear. The adjustment nut at the motor end is all the back to the clip ( thought in should be in the middle I would have more adjustment but afraid to trim cable in the simplex)...
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    OMC Simplex Shifting control

    I have a Simplex OMC Simplex Shifting control on a 14ft Lonestar and am having trouble getting it to go into forward gear. The adjustment nut at the motor end is all the back to the clip ( thought in should be in the middle I would have more adjustment but afraid to trim cable in the simplex)...
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    Best Spark Plug to Use and what type

    I have a 1965 18 HP Johnson. I see some pages showing the J4C, J6C and others showing J8C spark plugs. I have been using the J4C and it runs ok just the plugs look pretty "wet" / "Black" Bottom one almost looked fowled out (going to recheck points gap) but ran ok just didn't seem to get top end...
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    1965 18 HP Johnson not getting full throttle

    My 1965 18 HP Johnson is not getting full throttle, it appears that the square tube is spinning inside the throttle lever. See in pictures https://goo.gl/photos/XdSSWRMzfV5TmLeG6 shows the slot which appears to move about 30% before actually turning the rod that foes to the top of the motor...
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    1965 Johnson FD-19 drops RPM randomly

    Thanks in advance for any advice on this, this form is so helpful I really appreciate it. I have a 1965 FD-19D 18 HP Johnson that I recently bought and when going down the river at different speeds the RPM drops for a couple seconds then picks back up. Please listen to video in link below to...
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    Need advice for putting Steering & Throttle control on Vintage Coronado

    I am working on a late 1950s Coronado 14ft boat and would like to add a steering wheel & throttle control. I currently have a 1959 18 HP Johnson that is equipped with a tiller handle but has the connections for controls. This boat has pulleys in the back corners so I am wondering what the best...
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    1959 HP Johnson Outboard - Questions

    I have what I believe to be a 1959 18 HP Johnson Outboard (no tag on transom mount). I have a couple questions, any help is greatly appreciated. Question 1 - Motor starts up, idols smooth, revs up good, BUT... when running it at full throttle it seems to stay at full throttle even when throttle...
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