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  1. fngboater

    Newer control on older Johnson 70hp

    Hi there. I have a 1975 johnson 70hp and it came on the boat with a quicksilver? Controls. The problem with it is that the original controls that i dont have, had a warm up or start lever that you pulled up for starting it. I think it advances the throttle a little from neutral. However the...
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    Mobile app for iBoats?

    Is there a mobile version or app for IBoats? Even if it was on Tapatalk that would be nice. I hate looking to see if I was replied to or something was written on a thread that I’m following. It’s much easier to have a simple push notification sent to my phone rather than an email notification
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    1975 70hp Johnson Carb placement and identify

    Hi there looking for guidance on carb placement on this outboard. Someone has had the carbs off before and I’m thinking they’re in the wrong spot. Maybe the bowls were put on the wrong carb? I have seen pictures of the triple carb setup and the middle carb has the big nipple coming out of the...
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    ISO 88 Starcraft magnum 150 literature

    Good afternoon y’all. Just like the title states, I am in search of any literature, brochures, pictures, etc...for the 1988 magnum 150. I’ve been looking all over the net and haven’t come across anything yet. Also looked in the stickies and the 88 isn’t there. I tried the 87 and 90 links but...
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    Back to back seat size?

    Hey there fellow boaters! I have been looking for the dimensions of the back to back seats. I'm not finding the actual seat depth or backrest height. I am going to try and recreate a pair of back to back seats for my boat. I have foam that I am going to try and shape and a walking foot...
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    Transome plate studs

    What are the Transome plate studs and nuts made of? Stud part# 818834 (7/16x4 1/4) x4, 56296 (7/16x4 3/4) x4, and the nuts are part#34933(7/16x20)x8? Can I just go to the hardware store for the nuts to save money or is it wise to just get the oem stuff wher is the cheapest place online to get...
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    outdrive id help

    hey there, i called on an ad about a mercruiser outdrive for a 4 cyl. called the guy up and he told me the ser num is TO468928 and the model num is 984540. i cant figure out what year and model it is...can somebody help me on this?
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    csm in a blender

    ok im just trying something. i cant find 1/4" chopped fibers around here locally so i have been cutting them with scissors myself. Wow that takes a long time and wears out my hands. i took some of my scrap csm and 24oz combo mat and threw it in a blender...now it looks like cotton candy.nice...
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    96 Bayliner Crappy...Transom Strings & Deck gonna need help

    Wow, Grinding sucks. But i think its over.:D These are after a good washing out with some Heavy duty degreaser from Sams Club. Now comes the fun part...1st up is the transom. OOPS if your out there i have some pressure treated wood i am going to use. I have had it for about a year now...
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    what now

    got most of the transom wood out today...I dont know how anybody could get that out in one piece to be used for a template. what a royal PITA. chisel here...pry there...chisel here ...pry there cut here...and there is still some wood stuck to the hull. The rotten stuff didnt have a problem...
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    remove from trailer?

    would it be better to remove the boat from the trailer or not before glassing in stringers transom and deck? I am not going to be removing the cap because everything is accessible. the trailer has bunks that seem to be solid. im just wondering if the hull may be flexing inward i dont want to...
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    burned right thru hull

    Welll of course it happened. I was grinding on my hull and while trying to get thru the thick factory resin i burned thru the hull. I could see a different color which i know now is gelcoat. it would have been fine if i didnt just have to poke at it and push it thru. I guess i need to learn...
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    what are these?

    what are these? :eek: The little wood strips embedded in the hull. They were under the stringers and also where the deck attaches to the hull. some of them are delaminating from the hull(bad factory glass job). Should i remove them if they are rotten ? If removed... then what
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    96 Bayliner Capri 1950 classic restore

    So I've finally got the courage up to tackle the deck in the boat. ive gotten all of the deck, foam, and stringers out of the boat and i have started some grinding. im finding wood strips throughout the hull that are glassed over. Some of the areas the glass has delaminated away from the wood...
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    quicksilver 3000 classic shifter

    i am in the process of adjusting my throttle/shifter cables on the motor and i have the shift assist,spring loaded thingamajig. manual #14 states: For Commander 3000 Controls, if shift assist assembly attaching points do not align, verifycontroller is in the neutral position. Remove the shift...
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    3.0 throttle and shifter cable adjustments.

    i am looking for the adjustment procedure for the 3.0 with the valve cover mounted cables. all that im finding is for the side mount style. thats even in the manual #14 which is for my year. my controls feel very stiff after rebuilding the motor. thinking i mave have installed them wrong...
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    3.0lx no start after base timing

    I just finished rebuilding my motor and put it in the boat. It started right away no problem after installing the distributor. I hooked up the timing light, put the dist in base mode by jumping the two white wires together and bypassing the shift interupt switch by hooking the two wires...
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    3.0 lx assembly help

    so ive got my pistons installed, cam installed, rear main seal installed and now im wanting to know about the oil pump assembly. I took it apart to clean it and there was a gasket between the cover and the pump. the manual doesn't mention anything about putting a gasket there when...
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    3.0 replacement piston?

    so i went to check out my block at the machine shop to see how the new sleeve looked and it looks nice. i am only needing to replace the one piston in that sleeved cylinder. its supposedly a replacementfor the original but the skirts on the piston are longer and its got the teflon? coating on...
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    glassing in high humidity

    can you fiberglass in high humidity? i live in gulfport ms and its always very humid here (70-100%) but i need to re-do my deck stringers etc. The best option i have is under a carport
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