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    Battery and fuel placement

    I got a 1971 seaswirl fixer upper. Being a 1st Time boat owner I’m trying to fit 2 battery banks and 2 fuel cells as it has 1 battery and 1 6 gallon tank. I put the batteries under the seats but I’m told I need them closer to the engine as possible. Should I put the fuel tank under the seats and...
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    Rollers or bunk?

    So on this trailer it has 3 rollers that the boat rests on. The rollers are located under the keel. I have also noticed there is a lot of keel damage. I don?t know if it?s the rollers are from the owner before. I hVe only towed it once about 5 miles and never been on water (still repairing it)...
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    1971 Johnson remote

    So trying to get my engine to start I found out that the motor was ?Hot? (electric on). Even with the key on the remote off or out. I had to remove the wire wrap to find that the battery cables go right to the motor and not the remote. Looking at the parts diagram of the remote i see it has 2...
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    ?71 Johnson 60 HP any one installed a ?113-7123 - Amplifier, Battery Power Pack?

    I have a 1971 johnson 60 HP.... very new to boating. Not a mechanic. I have called 8 places and they won?t work on the Motor as it?s ?to old?. So the Power pack went back. I got the CDI version of it. But it also came with a coil (?).... does any one have a photo that you can share of your...
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    How to install a new Power pack 1971

    Has any one installed a new Power pack on a 1971 60 HP? This is what is the newest part 113-7123 - Amplifier, Battery Power Pack 389549, 397123 But I still can?t get it to work. Was hoping to find a video or photos of the hook up to make sure I did it correct.
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