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    Starter buzzing? Smoke from terminal?

    Hi all, Getting the boat prepped for the summer, one of the things on my to-do list was replacing the bendix on the starter. I took the starter off, replaced the bendix and reinstalled the starter. I charged the battery, went to start it and all i get is a buzzing or crackling noise coming...
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    Anyone else?

    I have a 17 ft, 1979 Apollo....anyone else with an Apollo here?
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    Same prop, different performance?

    Hi everyone, Have a 1989 Johnson pushing a 1979 17' Apollo boat. Got caught in some big swells the other day and while making our way to a beach, the prop clipped something and cracked one of the blades. That prop was OMC part number 382763, 13 3/4" x 15P. We called around some shops at the...
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    Replacing Bendix (starter drive gear)

    Hi everyone, Going to replace the bendix (starter drive gear) on my 1989 Johnson 70 in the next few days. Do I need an impact to take the nut off or should I use a wrench with a clamp on the shaft? Just want to clear that up before I head out to the storage unit. Derek
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    Intermittent Alarm Beep

    Hi guys, Had the boat out today for the first time since replacing the rectifier. Motor runs well, good power, but I'm getting an intermittent alarm beep that increases (and decreases) in frequency based on the speed of the motor. It is a 1989 Johnson 70 with the VRO disconnected. Any...
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    Broken Rectifier Mounting Screw

    Hey everyone, Was replacing my rectifier last night and while removing the old one, one of the screws broke (see attached image). Right now I have it mounted with the other screw, and it's holding it well, but do I need the second screw to ground it? Thanks. Derek
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    Rectifier part number?

    Hi guys, I have a 1989 Johnson 70. Might need to replace the rectifier. In the iboats store, it suggests Sierra part 18-5708 http://www.iboats.com/mall/partfinder/?*******=759250176&gd_grid_id=1282&gd_poid=109227&gd_row=157&**********=173427217 However other sites suggest 18-5827...
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    Tach question

    Hi guys! New to the forum. I recently picked upa 17 ft Apollo with a 70 hp Johnson on the back. The motor is an 89, boat is a 79. Noticed the gauges weren't hooked up, so I went out and purchased a tach harness. Had the boat out for the first time with the harness connected, and the tach...
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