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  1. Lukiebs

    Help. smoking when trying to start

    Motor has been sitting for a few months and when i went to kick it over the is no spark. But did notice a puff of smoke and crackling from the bolt/nut in the pic. Please help me!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  2. Lukiebs

    duel battery switch....

    Hi All. Just seeing if you can change from one battery to the other or to both while engine is running?? I know you cant turn it to off position but just want to know for reference. Also if one is the crank and use the other for accessories can you crank off both batteries separately if needed...
  3. Lukiebs

    Starting issue

    I just got a 1995 Johnson 90hp and I got the guy i bought if off to turn it over for me and it started fine. Got it home and hooked it up to the old battey that the other outboard ran off and it would not turn over. when i turned the key the alarm sounded to tell me it's ready and the trim works...
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    DIY Console

    Hi all, I've made a center console for my boat project. It is constructed out of ply,just need to know how to finish it off as in do I cover it with fiberglass matting or just seal it with epoxy resin. It will be painted along with the rest of the inside of the boat. Thanks
  5. Lukiebs

    Start of new project

    Love the forum. just some pics of my project i am starting.It is an unknown 18ft hull. Use to be a half cabin but was converted to a center console which I will be redoing properly. I've already stripped the boat of almost everything, Have taken the cap off and ripped out the transom(no picture...
  6. Lukiebs

    My first boat project.

    Hi all Just starting a tread on my first project boat. Some back round. I live in australia and I am 25year old. Cant wait to get stuck in. Have stripped the boat of most fitting (forgot to take photos before I did this). The boat is a 5.5meter or 18ft. Here are some pics of the boat as it stands.
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    help removing cap

    need to redo transom. Looking at taking the cap off but it looks like the cap is joined to the hull. is this normal.
  8. Lukiebs

    tilt trim pin stuck HELP!

    Need to remove my tilt trim for repair but the pin the connects the t/t to the motor is stuck due to previous owner not doing maintenance. Would heating it help? Thanks guys
  9. Lukiebs

    No propulsion at higher rmp

    Hi ,new here. I have an 115 v4 johnson about an 78 model or so. I have not foward or reverse propulsion when i up the revs. I'm lucky to get to 5 knots. The engine just revs out but not drive. At lower rev it just moves the boat. Any ideas? Also I took out the lower case and there was a little...
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