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    1999 Johnson 150hp runs rough when put into gear and starting off

    I have a 1999 Johnson 150hp on a Javelin Fish/Ski. Today, I was pulling my 5 year old son on the kneeboard at a slow speed like I've been doing all summer and everything was fine. We then rested for a while and went for a boat ride. Then as I started to pull him again, the engine ran very...
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    Mercury 4HP...Is it a good outboard?

    I have an aluminum 12' jon boat. A family friend has a Mercury 4HP outboard that I may be able to get. All I've been told is that it's only a couple years old. Would this be a 4 stroke engine? Is it a good engine and would it plane the boat with just me in it or with me and another adult in...
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    Question about batteries in series

    I have a 24V trolling motor on my boat powered by 2 - 12V batteries in series. One of the batteries is dead and needs replacing. Can I replace the dead battery with one that has a higher Amp-Hour rating? The other good battery is 550 Amp-hour and I?m thinking about putting a 700 Amp-hour...
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    1985 Johnson Seahorse 6HP starting problems

    I have a 1985 Johnson Seahorse 6HP engine that was recently given to me by a family member. It?s supposed to run, but has been sitting up for about 3 years. I tried to crank it this weekend, but could not get it to fire at all. I put new spark plugs in it and while they were hanging loose, I...
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    Jon boat with trolling motor in Florida Keys

    I will be camping at Bahia Honda State Park in the Florida Keys this summer. I have a 12? aluminum jon boat with a 40# thrust electric trolling motor. I thought I would be able to get a small gas motor, but that didn't pan out. I?ve never been to the Keys before. Will this boat and trolling...
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    12' jon boat in Florida Keys

    I'll be camping in a travel trailer at Bahia Honda State Park this summer. I'll be bringing my 12' aluminum Jon boat with me. It has a 6HP outboard. This boat and motor is easy to carry in the back of my truck and easy to launch from most any shoreline. I don't necessarily need a boat ramp...
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    1999 Johnson 150 acting up

    I have a 1999 Johnson 150 that is giving me trouble. When I first launch the boat and crank it, it idles fine, planes off fine, and runs pretty good. Then, when I shut the engine off and say, fish for an hour, then crank it up, that?s when the problems start. It cranks, but has a rough idle...
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