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    Need to find out Year

    Thanks a bunch.
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    Need to find out Year

    I have a 40 HP Johnson that came on a pontoon I just purchased. I need to find out the year of it so I can find a service manual and parts for it. See. # G7076919 Mod# J40ELCO. Thanks for any help.
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    Pier fishing Pompano Beach area

    I'm gonna be in Pompano Beach the 2nd of Nov thru the 15th. Wanting to try fishing the pier and would appreciate any info as far as basic rigging and bait. I was thinking a 2 - 3 oz sinker on the bottom and a leader about 2-3 foot up with the hook and maybe raw shrimp. Need to keep it simple as...
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    Pages loading slow

    Is it just me or is anyone else pages loading slow? Noticed this the past few days.
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    Lesson learned tonight

    I was fishing in my 17 foot 1978 ProCraft bass boat tonight on a local Reservoir and one of my rules is to always wear my PFD when running on plane or at night. Well I had finished fishing and was preparing to head to the ramp and as I was getting stuff put away I still had not put on my PFD and...
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    ArmorAll for polish

    Has anybody ever used ArmorAll to polish your Fiberglass boat? I seen a guy at the ramp in a nice looking bass boat and while talking to him it looked like the silver color towards the bottom was polished stainless. It was just shiny as heck. He said he uses ArmorAll on the boat to keep it...
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    Humminbird 525 back light question

    I have a Humminbird 525 fish finder and would like to know if it is possible to have the back light on without the light/contrast screen staying on in the middle of the screen. I fish at night a lot and of course need the back light on but the whole time I have it on the setting screen for the...
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    Motor in or out of gear?

    When your towing your boat, do you put the motor in gear or leave it out? I was told once that it's best to put it in gear so the prop won't be spinning while your going down the road. I have also been told though it is not good to shift the motor in and out of gear while it's not running. ???
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    Factory service manuals?

    Is it possible to get a factory service manual for a 1991 35 HP Force anywhere? Thanks for any help.
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    Force 35 HP overheated

    A friend of mine has a 35 HP Force Mod # 357F918, Ser # 020466. First off I need to know what the year is. Now the problem. they noticed that is was peeing very weak at the start of the season. This motor is on a family pontoon. The boat was taken out and about 10 to 15 minutes out the alarm...
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    At least one livewell stayed dry

    I was at an outing with a fishing group I belong to and a friend of my was launching his new to him, Skeeter bass boat and after he got backed in he was taking on water real good. After flooding the whole back end of the boat he got it out of the water and drained out only to find he put the...
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    Inspect them trailers

    Thought I would post this as a reminder of why it is important to inspect our trailers every so often as we do our boats, bearings, and other equipment. A friend of mine just made the move back from South Carolina,to the Indy area. He went fishing yesterday and as he pulled the boat from the...
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    Torque specs for lug nuts

    Was wondering if anyone knows the torque specs for my trailer or is there a standard spec for certain size wheel studs or axle size. My trailer is a 1978 Phoenix single axle 3500 lb. I have a 17 foot 1978 ProCraft fiberglass Bass Boat on it. Main concern is to have all nuts tightened evenly but...
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    Torque spec for prop nut

    I have a 1978 85 H.P. Evinrude, and can't find the torque spec in my manual for the prop nut. Thanks for any help. Also if anyone knows where it's located in the original manual, please tell me. What is the easiest and safest way to hold the prop from turning while torquing the nut without...
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    Torque spec for prop nut.

    I know this is borderline prop section, but I have a 1978 85 H.P. Evinrude, and can't find the torque spec in my manual for the prop nut. Thanks for any help. Also if anyone knows where it's located in the original manual, please tell me. What is the easiest and safest way to hold the prop from...
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    Thrust washers

    I have a 1978 85 H.P. Evinrude and the washer under the nut holding the prop on has a crack in it. I have been running it this way all summer. How dangerous is this? Is this the thrust washer? I show a thrust washer and a spacer. The thrust washer is $35.00 at NAPA. The spacer $ 2-3.00 Thanks.
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    1978 85 HP Evinrude Questions

    I have a 1978 85 HP Mod # 85899C. I am replacing the Head gaskets, head cover gaskets, and both exhaust cover gaskets, plus a new water pump and new screens by the water inlet. I have a Evinrude service manual but need to know the torque specs for the bolts on the head covers,exhaust cover and...
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    1978? 85 H.P. Evinrude

    I just bought a 1978 Procraft bass boat and it has a 85 H.P. Evinrude 1517cc with FirePower ignition, Mod.#85899C, Ser.# J0001254. I need help with a year for sure and oil mix ratio. Any other info about this motor will be appreciated. I'm in the process of getting a service manual but general...
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    Mercury 85 HP 850 info needed

    I'm looking at a boat that has a Mercury 850 85 HP motor. Ser# 4234701,Thunderbolt Ignition. Can anyone tell me about this motor? Year,and if they have had good or bad luck with them. Motor looks clean and as if it would be in good shape. Owner says it runs but we have not had a chance to get...
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    Setting up 2 and 3 outboards on a boat

    My question is when you put 2 outboards on a boat I have been told one prop turns clockwise and the other counterclockwise. If so which side turns what way. Also if you have 3 outboards on how are those turning. Might be a silly question but i'm just curious. Thanks.
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