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    Quick one beep sound when turning engine key/ starting?

    Have a new to me 95 Johnson electric start. I noticed that sometimes or maybe every time that when I turn the key to start the motor it makes about a one second beep sound and stops. What is that?
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    One LED trailer light just went out...?

    Just bought this boat. Trailer light, I believe LED quit. I checked all connections and they seem good and ground white wire attached for that light. Question is... What's easiest first fix? Do these have bulbs for all those mini led lights inside or just one main bulb? Do I replace that one...
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    When to use throttle warm up lever?

    Just bought a 30 horse 95 Johnson. Has electric start wih choke and a neutral throttle warm up lever. When I'm literally turning the key, where should the warm up lever be whip boat is at dock? Lifted half way or all the way up? Do I have to start the motor FIRST, Then lift the lever??? Or lever...
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    Same boat; 1995 Evinrude or 1995 Johnson OUTBOARD 30 H.P?

    What would you choose, similar condition, why? Or are these identical engines different stickers? Thoughts?
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    Help Identifying Motor Year with Serial numbers

    Number of Johnson 30 hp G 03951596 Thanks!!!
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    What do you know about the 1995 Johnson 30 hp?

    Was this a good and reliable motor? How's it compare to other brands do the same hp? Any info is much appreciated!
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    New to Evinrude's. Please help me identify and give information...

    Looking at this motor. Any idea on the approximate year of this 25 horsepower Evinrude? Is it a good motor? It runs excellent, but I want a reliable motor and am new to Evinrude's. Never owned one. Thanks... Here's a picture
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    15' MonArk Fishing Boat with 25 horsepower 1998 motor and boat-questions

    Comes with a trailer, everything works great, and it's a 1998 with a 25 horse mercury or mariner also, 1998. Any idea on value for something like this boat in excellent condition? Any ideas what is a fair offer for it? Is MonArk a good fishing boat?
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    Longevity of a boat;Jet Boats such as Seadoo?

    So, I'm in the market for a bass boat to buy one. However, seeing a lot of Jet Boats, such as Seadoo Challengers for sale. What is the longevity of the engine of these? Do they hold up well and is maintenance through a marine mechanic similar to that of an outboard? Not interested in an inboard/...
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    Help me decide my boat purchase! Between two boats....

    1994 Bayliner Capri 14' with a 35 horsepower Mariner from 1988. Great shape and runs great. Comes with trailer and cover. 1989/90 Winner Alpha II Bass Boat 15' with a 40 HP Mercury, around the same year engine. This boat is a few hundred more dollars than the Bayliner. Also comes with fish...
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    Freezing temperatures at night, without use for 1 month?

    So, unfortunately we haven't been able to use our 50 hp outboard Johnson from the 70s the past month. We plan to use it this weekend. However, being in Michigan, we've already had a few nights with frost. Will this harm the engine that it's been so cold at night without being winterized yet...
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    Trolling wihout Rod Holders? Any ideas?

    Odd question here, but this fall we plan to fish the Great Lakes for Salmon as they come into the local rivers. We plan to troll using a small downrigger and dipsy diver. Our boat in the past had thin side rails, which allowed for simple clamp rod holders to hold the rods in place. This...
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    Pitot Speed Tube? Retube?

    I have a pitot that's hooked to a wire in the boat. I don't think the boat still has that wire that connects to the 'airguide' speedometer. Where can I purchase just the new tubing? Is it difficult or will it work to retube? Thanks
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    Winter- Buy boat cover OR super heavy duty tarp?

    So, as the title suggests, I bought a used boat with no boat cover. We have no choice but to store outdoors this winter in Michigan snow ridden winters. I'm hearing different schools of thought. I have a 14 foot boat that to shrink wrap financially doesn't make sense. Therefore, I'm going to...
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    Help me Identify this: Fish Finder Mount?

    So, bought a used boat. Is this , attached picture, a picture of a mount for a fish finder? I'd like to purchase a fish finder. Will I be able to attach to this mount if so or will I need a same brand? Thanks
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    Won't plane out with more than 2 people onboard?

    Okay, so I've got a perfectly working 50 hp Johnson. It runs great, got a full tune-up and carb rebuild. It's a 50 hp 1970 engine on a 14.6 tri-hull. Anything more than 2 people and it will not plane out. I'm suspecting it's something to do with the trim level, which is manual. Right now...
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    Transom Saver for old 40 year old outboard?

    Another trailer question. So, I have a 40 year old outboard 50 horsepower Johnson. It runs great (now). I sometimes travel up to 200 miles in tow to take it to my family's house. The only method I use for towing is to pull up the boat motor and use the built in 'lock' on the motor. This...
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    Hand-Wheel to Lever, simple switch? Things to know?

    So I have an OLD trailer that I'm making 'new' again. It has an OLD hand-wheel type coupler on the tongue. It's just the bolt on kind. I don't want to replace the tongue or rebolt a new one on. Is it okay to get a lever type kit and just bolt that one in the place of the old hand-wheel...
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    40 Year old Johnson 50 hp needs to be warmed up...?

    I just got a carb rebuild done by a mechanic on my boat. It runs great. However, is it normal that it 'likes' to be warmed up for about 3-5 minutes first or it stalls when shifting into gear? I thought a carb job was supposed to remedy this. Why the warm up factor.
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    What's this trailer part called; where to purchase?

    Hello All.. Anyone know what this screw on trailer pressure mount is called? I have that on my boat, but it's pretty rusty. I'd rather have a really good one since it's a safety feature. I love that style of trailer mount, but finding the new screw on part with bottom coupling is difficult...
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