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    Hewitt Cantilever Lift getting stuck and crooked

    I recently purchased a used boat that I've been chasing leaks since day one. This last leak requires the motor to be removed to find/fix the cause (according to the marina). So, for peace of mind I purchased a used boat lift. It's a Hewitt Cantilever. With no load (boat) on the lift, it...
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    Dying Battery - Can't find cause

    I recently purchased a used boat (new to me). I encountered some mechanical problems, e.g., bellows, carb, etc. Took to marina, they repaired everything, and they claimed that the battery died twice while they had the boat, so they replaced it. After getting the boat back, I had it in the...
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    Leaking Princecraft Aluminum Deckboat

    I recently purchased an 8yr old Princecraft Deckboat - this is an aluminum boat. When in the water, the bilge pump kicks on about every 15 min and pumps out what seems to be gallons of water (5-10 gal maybe?). I took the boat to the marina, where they claimed that the shift bellows needed...
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    Johnson 50 HP no pee from telltale indicator

    Our boat ran fine last season. We pulled it out in Sept and had it winterized and shrink-wrapped for the winter. I was there when it was winterized and I know it was pee-ing then. Last week, I put the muffs on and the motor fired right up. However, no water from the telltale. I verified the...
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    Replace coil on 1968 Merc 110 - 9.8HP

    I'm trying to troubleshoot a problem with an old 1968 Merc 110 9.8HP outboard. (Serial 2472654). Following some different troubleshooting guides, I tested the resistance from each spark plug wire to the block. 7k on one cly, OL on the other. I tracked it down to supposedly a bad coil. Few...
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    [SOLVED] 2003 Johnson (Suzuki) 4-stroke Long Beep Alarm

    Supposedly this motor is the same as some Suzuki models, so I'm simply reporting this thread here for the benefit of Suzuki owners who may be experiencing a similar problem: I recently purchased a used pontoon that has a 2003 (manufactured in '02) Johnson 4-stroke 50HP motor. Whenever I start...
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    2003 Johnson 50HP 4-Stroke Tach Stuck

    After fixing a wiring problem with my IAT sensor, I am now moving onto fixing my Tachometer. My Tach is currently stuck at ~1900 RPM. It never moves, regardless of key On/Off, Motor running, etc. Simply stuck. To me, this means it is probably a bad gauge. Is that a safe assumption? Is...
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    2003 Johnson 4-stroke Long Beep Alarm

    I recently purchased a used pontoon that has a 2003 (manufactured in '02) Johnson 4-stroke 50HP motor. Whenever I start the motor, I get a long (and very loud) beep from the console - maybe 30sec. The beep stops and the Check Engine light remains on. The motor seems to run fine. We have had the...
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