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    North American Boatworks S22

    I've come across this one close to where I live and it fits the bill for my next boat. 9ft beam, 22'6", and deep. I/O Powered by volvo I4 and a Penta 9.9 kicker .Hull seems solid and stringers (the ones I could see) look dry and in good shape. Tandem axle trailer is included. I've been...
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    1971 Johnson 60HP 3cyl

    Ok, I've heard both sides of the fence but this powerpak/amplifier is driving me nuts. Screw this thing. What is the auto coil conversion and how do we do it? I've had it with this motor except when it runs, it's sweet! HELP!
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    Making a hardtop

    Anyone ever make a hardtop for a runabout?
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    Ciscoe Kid gets her mast!

    <br /> <br />The idea's been floating around in my head for a while. Quite easy to build and the boards run straight and true about 50ft out from the boat.<br /><br />chunky
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    Pain in the Arse 71 Johnson 60

    OK, here we go...First, motor came with the boat so I'm doing my best not to throw it in the lake. Started having problems at low rpms early this season then while running WOT a couple of weeks ago she just lost a cylinder. Compression checked out but after I got home I realized the batt was...
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    Project "Ciscoe Kid" - Lesson Learned

    I thought I'd post this here instead of outboards since (a) it's not a question and (b) us guys deal alot with older outboards. Ciscoe Kid was a rescue of sorts and I did what I could to get her in the water pronto this season. She's a 1971 Glasstron V176 Swinger with 71 Johnson 60hp. Folks if...
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    1971 Johnson 60-Lost Cyl

    She's been running rough at low speed lately then all of a sudden, wife and I are running WOT and (no bang or anything) I lose a cylinder and haven't gotten it back yet. Spark is good, compression is good. Only thing i noticed is on the top carb (of three) the fuel line is newer than the rest...
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    Houseboat Blues

    I've been boating for a while. The wife and I rented houseboats for quite a few summers so I'm even a bit familiar with those critters however...We had rented a 42 footer for a week on Lake Vermilion (MN). At checkout, they informed me they didn't want my fishing boat moored to the side of the...
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