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    Repowering my old 16ft aluminum boat thinking of going 4 stroke but have a question

    Hi All i have a 1976 springBok 16 ft boat that’s similar to the starcraft ss that has a 76 johnson 85 v that unfortunately doesnt have power tilt & trim and i hear it can be hard to find the factory unit . I’ve looked at the power jacks like bob’s or panther but there $1600-2700 here in Canada...
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    Have a 76 Johnson 85v4 will a 85 power trim& tilt fit

    Yes i’m in ontario canada
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    Have a 76 Johnson 85v4 will a 85 power trim& tilt fit

    My 1976 Johnson 85v4 is manual tilt and i will really need either a used factory PT&T or a power trim& tilt jack plate like a panther model 135 . some of the lakes i go to are shallow It’s $1620 for a new panther model 135 jack plate up here in Canada . I thought About just rigging a cheap atv...
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    Just bought a 70s 16-17ft Springboke with a 85 johnson is this a good Outboard

    Trust me i know it takes way longer i just finished a 14footer that took me like a month cost me like $1700 in paint supplies ,gluvit and west system epoxy to seal in wood alone Now i have to sell it to pay for the new boat and the material cost
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    Just bought a 70s 16-17ft Springboke with a 85 johnson is this a good Outboard

    i’m a hr north of toronto and the floor is really bad . you can somewhat walk on it but there’s definitely questionable soft spots .I wouldn’t want to try and use it and rather just save my money and do it right next spring. it also has weeds and grass growing from the wood because it wasn’t...
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    Just bought a 70s 16-17ft Springboke with a 85 johnson is this a good Outboard

    Ontario ,about a hr north of Toronto. 40 minutes from Brampton
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    Just bought a 70s 16-17ft Springboke with a 85 johnson is this a good Outboard

    Canada
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    Just bought a 70s 16-17ft Springboke with a 85 johnson is this a good Outboard

    Definitely would like to up grade maybe something from the mid -late 90s but not in the budget for awhile so hopefully the old johnson last a couple years only paid $1200 for the boat
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    Just bought a 70s 16-17ft Springboke with a 85 johnson is this a good Outboard

    You’re right there is a Alcan label and i know it’s not a star craft just looks similar to the super sports I’m guessing the whole splash well and both side consoles have to come out in order to remove the floor . Is that right?
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    Just bought a 70s 16-17ft Springboke with a 85 johnson is this a good Outboard

    Hi all i just bought a 70s open bow 16-17 ft boat that honestly i think it’s 16 ft because it measures just over 16ft .It needs a complete interior rebuild and looks like a starcraft ss anyone know what model my boats is and if the 77 85 johnson 85 hp is a good outboard and are parts easy to get
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