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  1. ybstuk

    1980 Johnson 140 J140TLSCA Ignition Kill Switch?

    Hello - I'm looking to install a new kill switch for the above listed outboard. This has a push-to-choke ignition switch on the rear of the Remote Control (see pic). I'd like to install a new ignition switch that would allow the push-to-choke feature still, but also have a lanyard kill switch...
  2. ybstuk

    1980 Johnson J140TLCSA 140hp Outboard Temp sensor??

    I have a 1980 140 Johnson Outboard V4 (J140TLCSA). Does anyone know if there is a temperature sensor/sending unit in this motor as an OEM option? I'd like to install a gauge and connect to it if possible. If there isn't one, does anyone have experience installing an aftermarket temp sensor...
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    1980 Johnson 140 Trim Cylinder Tool?

    Hello - looking for some information. I need to replace some seals in my power trim cylinders. OMC Johnson has a tool - Part# 0326485. Can anyone confirm whether or not this would work to remove my end caps on my power trim cylinders? I cannot find a definite answer anywhere thus far. FYI, my...
  4. ybstuk

    1979 Starcraft Fishmaster 18 restoration

    Thank you for everyone's input thus far. Over the weekend I picked up a really nice bunk trailer on the cheap to replace the old rusty roller one. We did a test fit and it fits the trailer perfectly. I don't think I could have ordered a better fit, especially from a used trailer. I need to...
  5. ybstuk

    1979 Starcraft Fishmaster 18 restoration

    Watermann - I cleaned the inner transom skin last night. I do have some pitting from the corrosion. After I paint the exterior, I will flip it back over, and fill the pitted areas, and apply a coat of primer & paint to protect it in the future. Thank you for the heads up. I did a leak test...
  6. ybstuk

    1979 Starcraft Fishmaster 18 restoration

    Last week I stumbled on a steal on Craigslist. (A nearby shop was selling them) 2 sets of these "Flip down deck seats". On new trackers, they have these along the rear of the boat, to either allow for seating, or they flip down to allow a large open fishing deck. I've got to narrow one of...
  7. ybstuk

    1979 Starcraft Fishmaster 18 restoration

    Welding the rear of the boat went great - He took his time near the riveted seams, so that it didnt heat up the sealer enough to compromise it. I have small bumps where the welds are, but I was expecting this, and after a full repaint, they'll blend right in. My next task is to fill the bottom...
  8. ybstuk

    1979 Starcraft Fishmaster 18 restoration

    Great question. Not yet, but it's on my to-do list after the welding is done. This is the method I'm planning on using. I wanted to get all my holes pre-drilled before sealing.
  9. ybstuk

    1979 Starcraft Fishmaster 18 restoration

    All this brings me to where I am now. This weekend I'm having some holes in the back welded, as there's about 20 excess holes in the back, from either old electronics, or just caulked up self tapping screws from someone's old "somethingorother" that was mounted to the back of the boat at some...
  10. ybstuk

    1979 Starcraft Fishmaster 18 restoration

    The old transom is 1.5" thick. I purchased 3/4" marine grade ply, traced out the old one, and cut the new pieces to fit. Next I bonded them together with Titebond 3. I screwed it together in a bunch of places, and set a ton of weight on it (sandbags & such) until it cured. I left the "top"...
  11. ybstuk

    1979 Starcraft Fishmaster 18 restoration

    After getting the inside all cleaned out, I knew I wanted to start on the outside. Painting it a different color, patching some leaky rivets, etc. So the Johnson had to come off. I had no idea about the transom of the boat yet. It seemed solid when lifting up on the motor & such. After...
  12. ybstuk

    1979 Starcraft Fishmaster 18 restoration

    It came with a lot of goodies. The Johnson 140, MinnKota trolling motor, Marine Radio, Bottom Line fish finder, etc... Wasn't sure if any of them worked. First I dove into the Johnson. Wiring was questionable at best, and the battery that came with was fried. I hooked up a good battery, and...
  13. ybstuk

    1979 Starcraft Fishmaster 18 restoration

    For $400 I figured it was sure worth a trip to go look - It was nasty - been sitting outside for 10+ years obviously. I asked the guy if he was negotiable, he said yes... I left it there to go home and think about it. Wasn't sure how much work I wanted to get into, but I wanted a fishing boat...
  14. ybstuk

    1979 Starcraft Fishmaster 18 restoration

    Hey all - Been poking around here for answers quietly. Found a lot of good info so far. I thought I'd share my project. I picked it up last August, and I've been slowly getting into it. Obviously it's a '79 Starcraft Fishmaster 18 with a 140hp Johnson V4 on the back. I was daydreaming one day...
  15. ybstuk

    Newbie Force owner with a couple ?'s

    Hey all - i'm a newbie here, and I've just purchased a 1993 Sylvan Sea Monster with a (supposedly) 1993 40hp Force outboard. I've had several fishing boats in the past, and they've all been Johnson's, so i've somewhat wandered into unfamiliar waters... First concern - where does the water...
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