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    My Resto

    here are some pics of my restoration:
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    Water logged

    was wondering how long a waterlogged boat would take to dry out, or if it would dry out at all.
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    Really Confused

    I finally got my Seloc manual and I have just become more confused. I'm tryiong to adjust my throttle linkage so I get full throttle and the motor will idle right. I've been reading and reading but I just have no clue what they are talking about. I have a 1962 40hp johnson. any help would be great
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    Too Low?

    is my motor too low? I've been having handling issues.
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    Bent mount?

    has anyone ever heard of a bent Transom mount? I'll explain a little better, if I list the motor up and look at where the motor and the transom intersect it's not 90 degrees. looks like I need to loosen the bolts on the port side of the boat and place a shim between the mount and the transom.
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    feels funny

    my boat feels funny in the water. I had a 25hp on it before and I didn't notice any issues but now with a 40 on it, it wants to lean to port and when driving it turns great to starboard but feels very sketchy and turns lazy not as tight as starboard.
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    Recognise this boat?

    I'm going to restore this boat to as close to stock as possible but first I need to know what it looked like. If anyone has seen this type of boat before please let me know.
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    Dart?

    I have a fiberglass boat that needs some work and I want to know if it's work the effort. Has anyone heard of a Dart boat? it's not those fancy wooden Dart boats I find on a search. I believe it says Explorer on the side plate. Basically it's just short of 14' and it has a covered bow. I have a...
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    getting floored

    O.k. boat gurus I have a question about my floor. I have a small fiberglass boat there is a soft spot in the floor by the transome. also it looks like the floor skin (if thats what ya call it) has seperated from the floor beneith it. my question is, can I get this "floor skin" and can I pull...
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    New Prop or Old prop, that is the question . . .

    I have a 1962 40hp johnson with a stock prop. it mounted on a fiberglass 13' 7" closed bow boat. I want to be able to pull a water skier. my question is should I stick with the stock prop, get a vented prop, or get a ported prop? any ideas?
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    Home made windshield

    anyone have advice as to what to use and how to make a windshield for my boat? I'm tired of getting wet
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    got a speed question

    k this is a lame question but I need to know. I have a 13' 7" coverd bow fiberglass boat that I don't know the weight of. I have a 1962 40 hp Johnson on it. I was able to hit 28 mph according to my GPS before I suffered an ignition problem. My question is, is this a good speed for this...
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    Fly wheel nut size

    Does anyone know the nut size for the nut that holds the flywheel on. it's a 1962 40 hp. I'm not sure if the nut size changes or if there is a standard size? is it like 1 1/8"? just a rough guess.
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    Umm little help?

    My question is, Has anyone heard of a boat company called Dart? I have a 13' 7" fiberglass closed bow boat that has a plate on the dash that says "Dart" on it. I would like to find out info on this boat so I can do a resto mod on the boat keep it vintage looking yet stylish. I have a 1962 40 hp...
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    Got my motor to fire, but ...

    I put new plugs in my 40 hp Johnson and it started right up and gets 28 mph, then I lost one cylinder, no spark, and it's not the plug. any ideas on how to fix this? please help!!!
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    The fin on the bottom of the motor

    K this is gonna sound dumb I'm sure, what is the purpose of the fin on the bottom of the motor? and is it important? mine is missing a piece.
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    Spark plugs for my Johnson

    I need to know what kind of plugs I should put in my 1962 Johnson 40 hp. The plugs in it are Champion J-4J and according to the computer at Canadian Tire there is no such plug. I need help. Thanks.
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    All wired up but no go

    I wired up my boat tonight according to the advice in my earlier posts but there was no crank, my lights worked but it wouldn't crank, didn't even hear a click. Could this be a bad selenoid? The selenoid was submerged a few times for a few hours. Should I get a new slelnoid to try?
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    Ignition

    O.K. the switch I have has 6 connectors on it. can someone help me figure this out? S: this is the yellow wire right? (Start circuit) C: not used? A: this is the accessories through the switch? M: this would be the black wire right? (ground) B: this is the accessories not through the switch...
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    Can I put a Tach on an outboard?

    Just wondering if I can put a tachometer on my 1962 Johnson 40 hp motor? if so how is it done? and does anyone know what the WOT rpm should be for this motor?
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