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    Johnson propeller repair

    Got a 75 hp Johnson stinger (1976) with an aluminum propeller. Had it out last, hit a sand bar and busted up the propeller. Took the propeller off, used pliers, a hammer, and an angle grinder to put it back into shape but without welding new pieces on it, it will not be the same. So...
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    Rewiring 76 sea sprite with 75 johnson stinger

    Bought a 76 Sea Sprite, tri-hull, last fall with a 75 hp Johnson Stinger. Motor runs fine, boat floats, but the electrical looks iffy. I connect and disconnect the battery every time I use it because the last guy who owned it put on a bilge pump and radio that drain the battery. I looked...
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    '76 Johnson Stinger 75 hp throttle/cable adjustment?

    Bought a used 76 Sea Sprite with a 75 hp Stinger. I put new spark plugs in this spring and it starts right up. When I took it out for the first time it ran well but as I gradually put it into the full forward/max speed position the engine was going well but seemed like it could go more rpms...
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