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    Any tips on bringing back the shine?

    Any one with any ideas on bringing back the shine to old fiberglass pipestone???? Have tried all I can find with no avail!! Thanks Brad
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    Any tips on bringing back the shine?

    Any one with any ideas on bringing back the shine to old fiberglass pipestone???? Have tried all I can find with no avail!! Thanks Brad
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    Whoooo!!! It's alive!

    Took the pipestone out for the first time today! Things went real smooth! Thanks to all of you with the tips, and to the help on the new to me outboard!!! Fun times ahead!! Brad, Trish and kids :D
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    Have an 80 hp Johnson electramatic to unload

    Sorry, Brad 'n' Trish. <br /><br />For sale ads are not accepted here. Try iboats classified section.<br /><br />Good luck. :) JB
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    Here we go again Need help!!!

    Hello again,<br /><br />Well I got the 1980 85 horse johnson outboard home an put on the boat. Started/ with earmuffs runs like a top. Now my problem... My tilt and trim worked great, new motor was just installed when I bought it. Went up and down great, left it all the way up for a couple...
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    A special thanks to Kenny

    This maybe the wrong fourm, However, I want to let all know how much I apperiate the help to this board and to Hossken for the help in finding a motor for our boat! We drove a total of 730 miles round trip to buy our first motor. I stopped many places along the way to find out as much as I...
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    1980 85 horse johnson

    I did check the nada value and much to my dismay, 335.00 in the high side. I have looked high and low for a motor in my price range and so many others older going for 1500- 2000 range this is nuts!!!! The motor is 400 miles away one way. How much leverage do I have once I get there???? I am...
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    Here's a silly question

    What is the plug called in the rear of the boat down towards the bottom to drain water???? Are they all the same size? Talk about feeling like a goof ball!!! LOL. Never even drove a boat. I am planing on picking up our motor tomorrow 1980 Johnson 85 horse. Hope to get all the things ready...
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    Going to buy a new to me motor...any tips

    Going to buy a new to me motor from a dealer. 1981 Johnson 85 horse. Comp. 135 all cyl. Look at wires to make sure not cracked and broken.... This is my first motor purchase, what else should I look for. Motor and all controls 1300.00 said I could hear it run as well. I want to make a wise...
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    Thanks Hossken

    I called the shop you suggested. Sounds like maybe a road trip may be in order. I have called all the shops around here and NOONE is even willing to talk about an older outboard. Poor coustomer service really turns me off! I own a small cycle shop and would never treat my coustomers is such...
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    Good places to look for used outboard??

    Looking for a good 70 to 100 hp outboard. Is the dealer a good place to start?? Or is it like everything else....OVERCHARGE??? Anytips to look for, as suggestied looking for a early to mid 80's. Thanks for all replies!! Brad :D
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    Good places to look for used outboard??

    Looking for a good 70 to 100 hp outboard. Is the dealer a good place to start?? Or is it like everything else....OVERCHARGE??? Anytips to look for, as suggestied looking for a early to mid 80's. Thanks for all replies!! Brad
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    80 HP electramatic Johnson

    Hello again!<br /><br />The information on the motor in question is Johnson 80 HP Electramatic---Super sea horse.<br />Mdoel 4VAL-180<br />Ser. J2655430<br />Here is somemore information on how i got the boat. So far I have 42.00 in a manual. The boat and motor were given to me by a friend...
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    Need help new boat owner

    I just got a 1965 pipestone ski/fishing boat?? 80 johnson same area of age electric shift nd the mice have done a number on the wires and not any idea of history of motor. Owner said it did run but sat for a number of years. Where do i start?? Is the motor worth putting money into? Were they...
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