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    keel repair

    I have about a 3' by 2'' spot on the keel worn to fibreglass. Just wondering if I can put gelcoat directly on the keel or do i need some type of sealer first. doesn't seem to be real bad just that the gelcoat is worn off. also it has some stone chips and was hoping i could sand them out any...
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    Stone chips

    How important is it to fix stone chips on the hull of my fibreglass boat? There must be thousands of these things on my boat. They don't look like they are through the clear coat. I have a rock guard on my truck... Iguess it didn't work. Any thoughts....
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    What spark plug??

    My boat calls for a QL78YC. It has a NGK BRP7HS in it. The local garage sold me a BRZ8HS. Something is not adding up!!! Please help!! Serial #J150VXSIG
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    2000 johnson ocean pro 150 hp

    Recently it has been hard starting and stalling. Once it gets going it seems to work fine until I let it sit for about 1/2 hour or more than it can take up to 20 minutes to get going. It will sputter and stall. I don't have a serial # right now, the boat is at the lake. Any suggestions where...
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    Perfect pass

    Just wondering if it is possible to put a perfect pass or some kind of cruise control on an 2000 Johnson 150hp?
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    Should I drill holes in my prop?

    Just wondering if it pays to drill holes in the prop and where would I drill them?
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    Prop question

    Would I gain anything if I were to drill holes in my prop? and where would I drill them?
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    Hydrofoils... Junk?

    I started this year with a 19 pitch prop, put on a hydro foil and my cavitation plate was about 2 inches below the bottom of my boat. I thought the hydrofoil would take care of the front end hopping but it didn't. Top speed for my boat, 79 Starcraft 17ft fiberglass with 100hp johnson, was...
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    Rectifier melted.... cause?

    Went out to test my boat and I had to boast it to start. Tach worked fine for the first 1/2 hour then quit. When I got home noticed tar like substance below the rectifier. It had been replaced about a month ago. One of the yellow wires seems to be burnt. Should I just change it again or...
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    SPEED QUESTION

    I have read how guys can estimate your top speed. What info do you need and how can i figure out aprox. what mine should be?
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    Jumps out of reverse

    '79 Johnson Javelin 100 If I trim my engine up and put it in reverse it jumps in and out. If the trim is all the way down it works just fine.
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    Fuel Leak??

    79 Johnson Javelin 100 Two questions.... I rebuilt the carbs. When I trim the engine all the way up fuel leaks out of the carbs. Would that indicate a float problem? The new carb kit did not have new floats just needle and seat. Next there seems to be fuel washed right behind the fuel pump...
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