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    Trolling motor OMC Pt# 116063 replacement

    After breaking one of the blades off of my 1998 trolling motor I was shocked to see that props are no longer available... they havent been for 7+ years. Ther model number for this unit is HBFL2G. 99. Not only is it not available, but it is a right hand propeller which makes it even harder to...
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    tilt and trim rebuild 2000 50hp Johnson

    Just a quick question about tilt and trim rebuild kits. Five Star Marine has a rebuild kit listed that they say is modified with better seals than OEM. Have any of you had any experiance with these? Should I just stick with OEM?
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    2000 Johnson outboard throttle control hanging

    My throttle is hanging up in neutral. If I take a screwdriver and gently pry out on the base of it, I can shift it into gear. I can find no identification on it of any kind. This is on a 1999 Lowe FM 160. It looks like I might have to disassemble half of the boat to get behind it. Have any of...
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    2000 Johnson 50 hp engine surging

    I'm back again begging for you guys to help me. My engine inconsistantly surges. Today I took it out and drove it for a few hours. It ran great through most of the day. Then for no apparent reason while opening up the throttle, it started surging and bucking. Letting off of the throttle to about...
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    2000 johnson 50 hp fuel pump issues

    My model number is J50PLSSM My VRO unit has bit the dust. It started surging really bad going across the water. I pulled the cover and noticed that gas is leaking out of it. I was planning on replacing the VRO with a fuel pump and mixing my own gas anyway, so now would be the ideal time. Pulling...
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    2000 50 hp tilt cylinder cap removal

    I am looking for a way to remove this cap to clean out and replace the seals. What is the latest trick for getting this apart without tearing it up? I seen that there is a sticky note made for this but I can't seam to find it. Thanks for any help you can provide!
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    1999 Johnson 2 stroke primer issues

    I have recently bought a boat with a Johnson 50 hp 2 cycle motor. It has been sitting in storage for years. The gas was extreamly nasty but after flushing the lines and rebuilding the carbs, it has fired up. I know that the primer needs to at least be rebuilt due to gas leaking out of it from...
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    Converting 18 hp Nissan to electric start

    Due to shoulder problems I am considering converting my 1992 18 hp Nissan from a recoil starter to electric start. From What I have found, all I need is a Flywheel cup with a ring gear, a starter motor, a starter motor bracket, a starter relay, a starter switch/button and necessary wiring. Am I...
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    Sealing plywood

    About eight or nine years ago I was replacing the seats in my aluminum boat. They were all just plywood pieces bolted down to the frame. One of you guys came up with a mixture that consisted of two or three parts. I believe it was equal parts of boiled linseed oil and mineral spirits...There may...
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    Nissan NS18C2 recoil starter rope slipping when pulled

    My 1992 18 hp Nissan's starter rope is not engaging the shaft to turn the motor when pulled. Sometimes it has slipped in the past for several pulls and then it would turn the motor. Today it quit engaging at all. When it engages the motor starts right up. Does anyone have the info or video I...
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    Nissan metal fuel tank

    I have an 18 hp Nissan outboard that is running off of a metal fuel tank. The top of the tank is leaking at the main fitting that has the gas guage and gas shut off valve as well as the fuel line coming out of it. Is there a replacement for this part? The gas gauge is old and you cannot see...
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    18 hp Small lower unit oil leak

    I have a 1992 NS18C2 that seams to have a very small oil leak from the lower unit. It actually seems as if it is coming from the water intake on the starboard side of the engine. Is this even possible? Can this be repaired? Thanks for any help you can give me! Chuck
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    To Paint or Not to Paint....

    I am putting carpet in the bottom of my 60 something Sears aluminum V-hull. I have cut exterier plywood for the seats and plan to carpet them as well. Should I paint the plywood to seal it up or leave it raw. In the past I have seen painted wood under seats that looks solid yet when you grab or...
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    Nissan 18 HP-- NS18C2--- Fuel issue

    I am not sure at this point what year this motor is as I have contacted Nissan but they have not gotten back with me. My issue is fuel. The motor will start for just a second if I spray starting fluid into the carb but will not continue running. I am getting fuel up to the carb as I removed the...
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    Water moccasins while wading?

    I started jigging for crappie this last spring wearing a pair of waders with a great deal of luck. One of the last times I was fishing just minutes after stepping up on the bank in a small cove, a very large water moccasin came swimming right where I was standing. This cove is very stumpy and...
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    Rusty metal primer on f-glass?

    I have been looking locally for Rustoleum wood/fiberglass primer with no luck. While at HD yesterday a gentleman told me he had been painting boats for years and he just used Rustoleum rusty metal primer and had never had a problem. He also said that this product is basically the same thing...
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    Help! I lost a thread!

    A week or two ago a thread appeared where a young man glassed in his stringers, transom and deck all withen about an 8 hour time frame. Everyone was saying that he done a months work in 8 hours. I wanted to keep up with that but I lost it. Can anyone remember this?
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    One side fiberglass repair

    I have a small spot of damage on a sailboat I am getting ready to paint that goes all the way through the boat. I cannot access the inside to back up the repair. Should I stop drill the ends of the split, feather the damage out, glass it, fair it and prime it, or do I need to do something else...
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    Repair gel coat before painting?

    I am working on doing a few small repairs before painting a boat and I need to know where to get started. There are a few spots on this boat that the damage goes through the gelcoat all the way to the fiberglass. I believe that you guys recommend grinding down to the glass and tapering the area...
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    Elmers Fiberglass Resin

    I seen a can of Elmers Fiberglass Resin in a store today. It is the same logo as you see on Elmers glue. Has anyone here ever tried this or can you guys give some information on it? Thanks!
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