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I am new to Boating and could use some advice.
Yesterday I bought a replacement motor for my boat. It's a 1987 Johnson 30HP.
Got it home and checked the compression. It came up at 110-105. within speck for an older motor I guess.
The guy I bought it from said that he tried to start it in the...
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I bought this engine (with boat) knowing it had an overheating problem. I figured if I couldn't get it running I would use it as a parts motor.
I was hoping to just put a new water pump on it with a tune up and some new fluid.
When lifting up on the flywheel I noticed play.
The play...
I am looking at a 1981 14' Starcraft aluminum with a 28 hp spl motor.
As I look in the forums I see people trying to switch their shafts between long and short, or raising their transom
height to accommodate a motor.
What is the preferred type of shaft for this type of boat?
Thanks
