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    hurts boat

    I have a chance to buy a 1978 Hurts bass boat with a 1977 50 horse merkery for $550.00. It runs good but the only problem is that I can not find any information on a boat made by Hurts. Can any one tell me if they have ever heard of this boat and where I can find info on it...Thanks
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    I'am going to burn it.....

    Here is my problem again..Just got my 1978 Johnson 115 back from the mechanic because we could not get it started.(This is the second time we had it to him because it would not start for me). He cleaned the carbs and it ran perfect. Both times when I went and picked it up from him, he would hit...
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    Won't start

    I have a 1978 Johnson 115. I sent it off to the mechanic because after it setting for 5-6 months it would not start. After a couple of days the mechanic called and said the boat was done. He stated that he could not find a problem with it and it started fine for him every time. He also checked...
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    GOT IT RUNNING

    Thanks guys. My motor had a little bit of junk in the carbs. I was able to finally get past the junk and she is running great.Thanks.
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    **** thing wont start

    My 78 johnson 115 was running perfect when I stored it 6 months ago. Went out the other day and fired her off. Let it run for 5-10 minutes and shut it off. Went out next day and fired her off again, no problems. Now I can't get it started. it doesn't even act like it wants to start. Put in new...
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    possible oil leak

    I started my 1985 115 Johnson for the first time in 4 months. It was sitting in my driveway and I started it 3 or 4 different times for about 5 minutes each time (I used water ears). When I got up the next morning, there was a 3" oil spot under the prop. What could be doing this? Thanks.
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    Possible airboat

    Need some help Please. Mt 13 year old son wants to build a airboat. Mind you, we no nothing about an airboat. Here is a question for anyone who might know. We have a 16ft skeeter bass boat hull that is just sitting on a trailer. Is it possible to build a airboat out of this hull and if so can...
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    speed and gas consumption

    We will be getting our boat from the mech tomorrow.We just bought a 1975 ski barge with a 1978 johnson 115 motor.My son and I are wondering if any one can tell us 1# how fast will this thing go and 2# how much fuel will it consume.Hopefully we will test it out this coming weekend but are still...
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    hard time starting

    I have a 1975 Johnson 115 that has been stored for the last 12years. We just replaced the water pump and the lower unit oil. When trying to start the motor it floods out and is vary hard to start. When I can get it started it seems to run good. I haven't had it in the water yet because we are...
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    power tilt and trim

    Can anyone please tell me if a power tilt and trim that is currently on a 16ft skeeter bass boat with a 1978 75 Johnson fit on a 16ft ski barge with a 1975 115??Thanks
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    1975 115 johnson

    First of all...This is an excellent sight.My father in-law just bought a 1975 115 Johnson on a 16ft ski barge. The boat and motor has been stored for 12 years.When we got it home we started it up and we could not find out where it pees from. We let it run for 2-3 minutes. We shut it off and...
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    shi barge 1971

    We have just bought a 1971 ski barge 16' fiberglass boat. I have never heard of one before and can anyone tell me if it is a good boat. It has a weak floor, can anyone please tell me how to fix it with out ripping the floor up...Thanks.
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    Fuses

    Can anyone please tell me where I can find the fuses on a 1975 115 johnson..Thanks..Jim
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    How do they rate horsepower on outbourds.

    I have a 1975 Johnson 115 that we just bought. Someone told me that because it is a 1975 it was rated at the flywheel and it is actually an 85 horsepower motor... Is this correct..
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