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Just bought boat with 1969 electramatic johnson 40 hp. Polished it all up.. Boys (10 and 13) all excited to take it out... motor ran great in barrel but.....problems on the first voyage..motor wouldn't stay running or get up to proper revs...trailer got stuck behind log on boat ramp and Escape...