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  1. JoLin

    Seeking Advice - Kicker Motor Mounting - which side of transom?

    I'm considering buying a kicker for my Pro-Line. It's a 15 hp, 4-stroke Merc with electric start and tiller controls. Running weight would be about 120 lbs. Every picture I see of a powerboat with a mounted auxiliary shows it set up on the starboard side of the transom. That's going to make...
  2. JoLin

    Ebony and Ivory...

    I think I found the kicker motor I've been looking for- 15hp 4-stroke, long (25") shaft. Only problem... it's a Merc! Can a Johnson and a Mercury co-exist on the same transom? Will constant fighting ("I'm better! NO, I'm better!") upset the trim of the boat? I know the 175 Johnson is a...
  3. JoLin

    Flushing the Outboard on a Docked Boat?

    I've been noodling this one lately, and I don't know how to solve the logisics of flushing the motor after use. This will be my first season with the boat, and it'll be tied broadside to a bulkhead. The motor will sit more than 4 feet out from the bulkhead (boat has an 8' beam), making it...
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    Questions About Mounting and Auxiliary Outboard

    I stay on the lookout for a small 4-stroke outboard to mount up as a companion to my 175 Johnson. My boat has a full transom and I can't seem to find much information about the importance of motor shaft length in my decision. There are a lot more short-shaft motors in the 10-15 hp range than...
  5. JoLin

    2003 Johnson 15 4-Stroke - Any Good?

    I got a line on a very slightly used one that I'd like to use as a kicker for my boat. Anyone know anything about 'em? Good, bad, ugly?
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    Multiple DF/FF Transducers Question

    Be kind- I'm a newbie :-) My boat came with an old Raytheon depth finder/fish finder with transom-mounted transducer that I repaired and would like to keep aboard the boat for now. Transducer is mounted on the starboard side of the transom. In the meantime I bought a new Garmin GPS/FF combo...
  7. JoLin

    Husky "Smart" Battery Charger - HSK1085HD

    I spotted a post by somebody the other day and trotted over to Home Depot yesterday to take a look. Wound up buying one. It looks like a real nice unit for $60.00, so I thought I'd share for anyone else in the market for one. - User selectable charging profiles for Lead-Acid, AGM and Gel...
  8. JoLin

    Built-In Bluechart G2 vs Nauticpath?

    After what seems like months of reading, headscratching and visits to West and Boater's World... I THINK I've finally decided to buy a dedicated 5" color screen GPS w/o sonar. I've narrowed the field to a couple: Lowrance Globalmap 5200/5300 Garmin 492c The Garmin is discontinued as of last...
  9. JoLin

    My Rig Is Now Complete! (Sorry, it's a little long)

    It started in September, when after 20 years of every-few-years discussions about buying a boat, the wife and I decided to go ahead and do it. Though my dad had one when I was a kid I'd never owned one myself, so first order of business was to choose a type. It had to be small enough to learn...
  10. JoLin

    5000 lb. tow capacity for a 4600 lb. rig?

    Well, I bought my first boat (1985 Pro-Line 21 w/a cuddy) and found a good trailer (Shoreland'r aluminum tandem axle). Next step is to find a suitable vehicle. My 2001 Odyssey is still worth some bucks, so I should be able to find a decent SUV or truck for about the same money I'll get for it...
  11. JoLin

    Garmin GPSMAP 230 Questions

    Okay, I did an impulsive thing and grabbed this off eBay last night. NOT my usual M.O., but did it anyway. It's fairly old technology (grayscale- not color)but it has a nice big screen, which is important to my old eyes. Who can give or direct me to a tutorial on these "G-Chart" cartridges that...
  12. JoLin

    Impeller frozen to driveshaft - Ideas? t

    1997 175hp Got the lower unit off, and the water pump housing, too. No problem. Impeller, however, is frozen to the shaft and I can't pry it off. Sad thing is, the old impeller itself looks great, but leaving it there now is not a good idea. I'll need to remove it somewhere down the road...
  13. JoLin

    Does anyone run a kicker motor for security?

    Hi, all Recently bought a 21' Pro-Line walkaround cuddy with a '97 175hp on it. Haven't used it yet except for the test ride. Powerhead was rebuilt a couple years ago (and looks like it). Compression is acceptable- 102 to 115 lbs all around. Motor has started and run well on the muffs numerous...
  14. JoLin

    What Type of Hose for VRO Oil Feed to Motor?

    1997 175hp VRO Replaced the fuel lines and clamps yesterday, but the oil feed line from VRO tank to motor looks questionable. Is fuel hose suitable for this application? What do you folks use?
  15. JoLin

    1997 175hp Gearcase Anode Replacement?

    I'm a fairly competent wrench twirler, but an outboard motor newbie. According to the manual and parts catalog, there's an anode inside the gearcase housing, screwed to the propeller shaft bearing housing. Also according to the manual, I'd need to use a puller to remove the shaft bearing...
  16. JoLin

    Kinda Long - What Type/Brand of Trailer?

    Just purchased a 1985 Pro-Line WA that's been transported to my driveway. I don't know yet whether it'll be docked or trailered, but I want to buy a new trailer for it and I'm trying to research options before I go head to head with the dealer(s). First, I want a pretty basic roller trailer...
  17. JoLin

    Bringing Back the Shine to Fiberglass

    Hi, all - I've been cleaning up a new-to-me Pro line 21 WA. Gave it a thorough washing with a mix of laundry detergent and Clorox Outdoor, and am now in the process of using Soft Scrub and orbital buffer to complete the cleaning. The Soft Scrub/buffer combo does a nice job, btw. So now what...
  18. JoLin

    First Post from a Newbie

    Hi, all! Name is John - user name refers to me and wife Linda. Just purchased a 1985 Pro Line 21' Walkaround with a 1995 (or so I'm told)Johnson 175 Oceanrunner. Can someone here decipher the model and serial numbers and let me know excatly what I have? I need to order a repair manual and...
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