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  1. airframer

    Haven't posted in awhile... now in cali

    just keeping my profile alive. i'm now stationed in California and boatless. thinking about an inflatable.... i miss fishing in the gulf:mad: anyway, GO DUCKS
  2. airframer

    would you ever build your own skiff?

    i just wanted to know if there's anyone out there that tried it and what their outcome was because its starting to sound like a better deal to me honestly.
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    anyone ever buy a boat from academy?

    I bought a boat from them over a month ago and still haven't got paperwork back, just wondering if anyone been through this already and can offer insite on this Sucks cause I can't use it legally
  4. airframer

    more laws that don't make sense

    so i just took my son, wife and i out on our new boat for the first time since buying it and fish and wildlife stopped us twenty feet from the dock and told me about the new law stating that the driver of the vessel is now required to where a pfd while operating the boat. the other occupants...
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    where's the best place to buy a used boat?

    craigs list, boat trader, local retailer? seems like i'm missing something. sold my bay boat cause family needs more room, but can't afford brand new. i'm on the westbank of new orleans.
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    1959 johnson trigger movement

    hey guys, i just bought an vintage '50s johnson to put on my vintage 8 foot sears flat boat. it runs amazing for its age but when up advance the trigger and let go it'll slowly move back sometimes. there's no spring pulling back that i'm aware of. the manual i have is from 1959 so it doesn't...
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    is tohatsu worth it?

    i was looking at purchasing one of their older 3.5hp and i was wondering if anyone would advise against it? its to push a 8' flat jon boat
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    need info on tilt motor

    my buddy's tilt motor went out and i'm trying to help him find one. the problem is that the boats in storage and he doesn't know what kind of outdrive is on his boat. the engine's a 3.8 omc. if anyone could, would you please tell me the brands of outdrives that mount on that engine? i'll do the...
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    what's wrong with your johnson?

    i've noticed the past couple days that there's a lot of threads about johnson outboard issues, but when my family and i went to the river two weeks ago i seen more johnson outboards(all sizes and years) than any other outboard, EVEN YAMAHA!!!
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    patching holes in the console?

    hey everyone. when i was installing the radio on my console i noticed holes that had been patched earlier. it wasn't fiberglass. is that something commonly use in marine repaired? what is it? cause it worked well enough for me not to notice
  11. airframer

    shop manual location

    where's the best location to find a shop manual for a 1983 baja with the 3.8 inboard?
  12. airframer

    southern louisiana fishing

    does anyone know the best spot to launch out of venice, LA? were fishing outta there this weekend and i've never taken the boat there. were not going off shore.
  13. airframer

    johnson pitot question?

    where can i find a pitot fitting for my '86 90 hp johnson outboard? i looked around but couldn't find a company that sold them. better just digging in a junkyard?
  14. airframer

    no registration

    does anyone know how mush the fine is for not registering your boat? i'm just curious
  15. airframer

    alarm sounded, what does it mean?

    i have a 1986 johnson 90hp vro. i still use the vro and the don't pre mix. i repacked one of my carbs cause it leaked and when i ran it up in the yard it was a little tough to get it started. but once it did it wouldn't idle for the longest time, kept coughing out smoke and dying. but once it...
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    oil in gas tank causing it to run hot?

    i replaced a 70hp force engine with a 1986 johnson 90. got everything hooked up and took it out the nexy day. little adjustments needed but ran fine for most the time. while out i tilted the motor up and noticed gas coming out of the front. it flooded thus wouldn't idle after that. brought it...
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