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  1. bartborchardt

    Water Flow Issue

    I have a 1994 Johnson Venon 225hp that I recently rebuilt. The issue I have is I'm not sure what this connection is for. I know it is a water flow connection but it's broke off and can't figure out where it needs to go. Please help.
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    Long to Short Shaft Conversion

    My 94 200 hp venom powerhead is shot. Everything else is good. I just bought a 94 225 hp ocean runner. Has good compression. The 20 has a 20" shaft and the 225 has a 25" shaft. I need to put the 225 on my Javelin but need to shorten the shaft or switch the mid sections. Just wondering how...
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    Marine Mechanic School

    Does anyone know of an ONLINE Marine Mechanic School? Having a difficult time finding one. Have a family and mortgage and not exactly close to a campus. Thanks.
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    Mercury XR4 Shutdown

    I have a 1992 150hp XR4 and was running yesterday during a tournament about 3500rpm's when it started to make a knocking noise. I backed off and shut it down. Turned the key over again and nothing. Sounded like it was locked up. The noise sounded like it was coming from the top of the motor...
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    1992 XR4 150 Tilt/Trim

    I have noticed that that the motor will start to go down after a period of time. I have read several post about checking the fluid. On most units there seams to be fill cap that when it is full the fluid will start to run out. Mine is not like that. Surely I wouldn't fill mine until the...
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    Boat Stands

    Does anyone have any pics of homemade boat stands? I have a friend that has a 18' bass boat that we need to take off the trailer. I have a motorcycle jack that is rated for 3500 lbs. to get it up but trying to figure out what to use without having to buy something we will only use once.
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    1959 Elgin

    Found this one in Georgia. For sale for only $50. It's a 3 hour drive for me. Would cost more in gas than the actual hull. Motor and trailer not included. The motor likes like the original Elgin. I've emailed them to see if they still have the outboard. To me, an old boat with the...
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    The Green Hornet with pics

    What would you do? What would you do? I have a situation and I hope anyone will chime in. I can't decide whether to keep the deck the way it is with the raised lid (which I really don't like). I know I will be tripping over it. I originally cut out the bulkhead to see if I had any rot and I...
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    1991 25 Johnson Schematic

    It's been a while since I took off the carb to rebuild. I would usually take picture before but forgot this time. I need to know which gas lines plug in where on the carb. Thanks.
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    25hp Johnson Cowling

    On the underside of my cowling there is foam that over the years has started to break apart. Not sure if it's factory or put in from the previous owner for noise reduction? Anyway, the bits and pieces have been sucked into my carb (sitll don't understand why Johnson never put a breather on...
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    What Would You Pay For This Project?

    I was at a dealer the other day and he had this 19' 1991 Bass Cat Pantera II. I thought it would make a good project but the dealer wanted $1200 and that included the trailer. I'm sure the cap would have to come off the everything gutted. Looks like it's been sitting a while. What do you...
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    Gel Coat

    About what year did manufacturer's start using gel coat? Just wondering since I just bought a 1973 Hornet boat. Have manufacturer's always used it?
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    The Green Hornet with pics

    Bought a 1973 15' Hornet the other day and picking it up today. The transom and floor looked pretty good but won't know until I get it home. There is a lot I plan on doing with it like cutting out the back compartments and using them somewhere else. Thinking about putting some kind of green...
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    1984 18hp Nissan

    I have a friend that will be looking to buy this motor this weekend. I told him to make sure the compression is fine. Does anyone know what the compression should be on a 1984 or '85 18hp Nissan? Anything else he should be concerned with when looking at this motor? Bart
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    Loss Power

    I have a 1991 25hp Johnson Tiller that just seems to have lost a little power at top end. Any ideas what it might be? Bart
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    '91 25hp Johnson Carb

    I have gas leaking from underneath my carb. Anyone know of a web site to get a carb kit cheap? Thanks, Bart
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    Johnson 25hp idle problems

    1991 Johnson 25hp Tiller I'm starting to have problems with the idle. When I give it gas it runs fine. I have noticed a fuel/oil residue coming from the bottom of the couling. There is a lot of residue around the motor as well. I've rebuilt the fuel pump and looked at all the fuel lines and...
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    Cold Running 25hp Johnson

    It's a '91 model. It seems to be running like it's cold on the take off but runs fine once it gets up to speed. I have the ventilation plate about 1" above the keel. Think I should drop it down?
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    Transom for longshaft

    I have a long shaft outboard. What is the best way to mount it on a transom that is designed for a short shaft?
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    NEED HELP RIGHT AWAY PLEASE

    I hope someone can help us. My uncle and I are working on his 1986 88hp Special Rude. We are having a terrible time starting it. He said that his carbs were rebuilt last year. Whenever we spray starter in the carbs it will fire and run for about 30 seconds. We thought it was starved for gas...
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