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    1994 Johnson 140 no compression - rebuild or scrap?

    I purchased a boat with a 1994 Johnson 140 HP V4 with a bad cylinder. Got the whole package with a really nice galvanized trailer for $400. I'm planning on selling the trailer, scrapping the boat so the motor will essentially be free after selling the trailer. That said, the overall motor looks...
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    Johnson 70hp bogs under acceleration

    I have a 1982 Johnson 70 that will start and idle fine. But about half the time when I accelerate it will want to bog. I noticed that if I "wiggle" the throttle back and forth when it happens it will take off and got to wot like it should. once on plane it will run fine, it only bogs when going...
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    Need advice on sealing floor

    I searched "sealing plywood" and the more I read the more I got confused. Here's what I have, I'm replacing the floor on my 1982 Fisher SV-2. I bought 1/2" Marine grade plywood, cut and fitted it to the aluminum stringers, ready to install. The idea is to cover it in vinyl and screw it down...
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    What's it worth? 1987 30hp

    I have a 1987 Yamaha 30hp long shaft, tiller, oil injected, pullstart. Runs like new no problems what so ever. Mechanically it's 100%, cosmetically 85-90%. Thinking about selling it, is $900 in the area???
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    No acceleration 1982 70hp Johnson

    I recently bought a boat with a 1982 Johnson 70hp. It had been sitting for about 2 years, the owner said it ran good last time he used it. I took it to the lake and it started fine, idled low but when I would put in gear and opened the throttle it would just die. He is the list of things I did...
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