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    Installing a Lower Unit - 1955 Johnson QD-16

    I'm having problems getting the lower unit back on, after rebuilding it. I "successfully" installed it the other day, but then found it wasn't cooling (I suspect that the water tube wasn't properly hooked up). I've now spent a couple of hours trying to get the lower unit back on. When the...
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    How to Properly Remove a Boat from a Trailer

    Hi folks, as I inch closer to my road trip for the Yellow Submarine (25' Starcraft Chieftain), I've been trying to get my head wrapped around how to repaint it. Found this neat video on how to properly remove a boat from a trailer. Thought I would post it here. This gent has a bunch of videos...
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    Mercruiser re-power. What motors and outdrives to look for and to avoid?

    I've agreed to buy a 25' Aluminum Cuddy Cabin / Cabin Cruiser (a 1974 Starcraft Chieftain), rated for up to 280hp. The project will be a complete restoration. The boat is supposed to have a 160hp Mercruiser (GM inline six) in it. I suspect it's a Mercruiser 165. I'm told the motor runs well...
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    Should I replace surge brakes with electric

    I've agreed to buy a boat, which will require a road trip. The current owner advises that the surge brakes are not functioning - requiring a rebuild of the master cylinder. My options are to repair the existing system, or replace the surge brakes with electric brakes. As this will be a...
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    Cracked Exhaust Manifold - GM Inline 6

    I'm looking at a boat which will involve a restoration project. It's a '74 Chief, and I'm told the engine is a GM Inline 6 160 hp. The seller advises the motor runs well, but there is a cracked exhaust manifold. I've dealt with a few outboards, but have never worked on an I/O. I gather that...
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    1979 Johnson 9.9hp 10924B - Gear Problems

    I've picked up this motor - has good compression - someone replaced the lower unit - will be checking for spark etc. I'm thinking about getting it up and running. The only obvious problem so far is it isn't changing gear. The gear shift lever has very slight resistance to it, as it moves back...
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    1955 Johnson QD 16 Restoration

    I picked up a 1955 Johnson QD 16 that I'm restoring. I'll finish the mechanical restoration before I attempt a cosmetic restoration. I had a thread on this last year, but can't locate it. So here's the story so far. I found a pressurized tank - disssasembled, cut a new gasket and repainted...
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    How do I remove lower unit - 1993 Johnson 20hp

    Hi, I've undone the bolts from this lower unit - it drops a little, but won't come all the way out. What else do I have to do to get this lower unit off?
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    How do I remove a tiller handle from a Chrysler 6hp 6602

    I'm trying to get the tiller handle off a the above outboard - I believe it is a 1966 model. If I understand correctly, there is a spring pin in the top of the handle, but I have not been able to bang it out. Any suggestions?
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    Yamaha F90 Impeller / Water Pump System Leaking?

    I replaced the impeller in my 2010 (manufactured) Yamaha F90. When I removed the lower unit, I didn't disconnect the small rubber hose, so it stretched and pulled off. I inspected it, but it seemed fine. When I reinstalled the lower unit and ran it, water was running out of the pee hole just...
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    1955 Johnson QD-16 Restoration

    I'm bringing an old Johnson QD-16 back to life. Someone decided to paint it camo green, and then gave up on the motor. Here it is, in all it's glory, as it currently sits. It didn't run when I got it, and it had no spark. So far, I've: - replaced the coils and spark plugs and cleaned the...
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    Rankings

    Something's up with the rankings - the text below names is showing the person's last rank - the rank image shows the correct one.
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    How do I clean rust from the inside of a gas tank?

    I am getting an old 50s 10 hp Johnson running (just rebuilt the stator plate, and have installed all new coils and spark plug wires). I found a pressurized gas tank, but it was squirting a black oily substance out of the gas line connection on the tank. I drained the old gas, and rinsed a...
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    Testing Spark Plug - and spark repair.

    I tried something I saw on a youtube video for testing sparkplugs on a 1958 10hp Johnson 10016 (because I've mislaid my spark tester) - basically unscrewing them and leaving them out of the cylinder head, connected to the spark plug wires, then turning over the motor. The top spark plug has...
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    Rebuilding Tillotson Carb - 6hp Chrysler 62BD

    I'm rebuilding a Tillotson Carb from a 1973 Chrysler 6hp model 62BD. The carb has the numbers 429061 and C06A 7 in it. The motor was running fine, but when I used it last time, I ran it dry. When I ran it today, it started up fine, then died quickly. There was gas leaking from the carb, so I...
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    6hp Chrysler - several questions

    I picked up this motor last season (with several others), and tested it for spark this morning - it has spark. If I can get it up and running, I want to use it on a 14' Lonestar I'm repairing. Here's a picture of the motor. So here are the questions: 1. This looks like an early 70s motor...
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    14' Lone Star Transom Replacement

    I've been keeping an eye out for a light 12' or 14' to throw on top our our tent trailer. When I was out buying rivets for the 16' Naden I'm restoring, the dealer indicated he had bought a bunch of government sold boats at auction - he wanted one specifically....but the government department...
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    Replacing multiple rivets in a seam

    I picked up a 14' Lund tinny yesterday for next to nothing. I wanted a small boat I could throw on top of a camper when heading out with the kids. The PO advised that it leaks, and he has run what looks like asphalt tar down several seams. It looks to me as well, as if someone has tried to...
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    Can anyone ID this sail boat?

    This 'in pieces' sail boat has come up for sale locally at a pretty good price. I have been looking for a small dinghy for a while - anyone recognise this.....thing? You'll need to click on the URL to see all the pictures.
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    Can anyone ID this Islander?

    Hi, This ad has been floating around for a while in Ottawa. Can anyone ID this boat, and is there anyone in Ottawa who would consider taking a look at this for me? The owner claims it is a 1985 24' Islander. What length does this look like to you?
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