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    Power Pack Problems

    I have a 1968 65 hp Johnson and it keeps blowing the charge compositor in the power pack preventing the engine starting. Can anybody out there tell me what is going on with this motor?
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    Electronic Ignition Conversion Kit

    I have a 1968 65 hp Johnson motor. It has duel points ignition system and I want to convert it to an Electronic system. I ran across a conversion kit on this on this forum. The link they provided does not work any more. The link was www.2slerranarine.com/catlog_a...a_8024_159.pdf. Does anybody...
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    1973 65 hp motor will not start

    Hi, I have a 1973 65 hp motor on my boat. It will not start. I have checked the spark on all three plugs and I am getting spark. checked the the full lines and they seam to be OK. Any body have any ideas? or what to check nest. Thanks Trains1938
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    RPM for a Johnson 65 hp motor

    Hi, I have a 1973 Johnson 65 hp OB motor I got when I bought my used boat. When I had it out on the lake it sounds like it does not reach it's max RPM. Since I don't know what the max rpm should be at W.O.T could somebody tell me? I think it is around 5000 rpm but I am not sure. Thanks for any...
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    Water pumps for a 1973 65hp Johnson out board

    Hi, I have a 1973 Johnson 65 hp out board motor and I was running it with a set of ear muffs. I did not see any water coming out of the motor where I thought it should if the waster pump was working. How can I tell for sure that the water pump is working? Can't find anything on the net that...
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    portiable tachometer for a johnson 3 cyl outboard motor

    Hi, looking for a portable tachometer for a 3 cyl. out board motor. I have looked of ebay and other places but only find them for 2 4 and 6 cyl. Anybody know where I can find one cheap.
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    Boat porpoising

    I people, I just bought a 17' Star craft open bow boat. Took it out and I found out that it wants to porpoise (bow bounces up and down) when it plans out. It has a 65 hp Johnson motor. What can be done to fix this? Anybody have a idea. Trains1938
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    Glastron Boat Emblems

    Hi guys, I have a 1968 (so the title says) Glastron boat that I need the side emblems that goes on the outside of the boat near the transom. Have been looking on the internet for some but all I have seen is the decals for it. Mine are riveted on. Does anybody know where I can find some. They...
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    Using a cast-a-bubble

    Hi, I am using a cast-a-bubble and a spinning rod with a fly. Question, why does the trout hit the cast-a-bubble and not the fly?
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    Deleting a thread

    Hi, got some threads that I would like to delete. How is this done?
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    Hull Paint

    Hi jbcurt100, This is a picture of it. I know that it is gel-coat that's why it is so hard to match it. There is so many different whites I was hopping that some one would know the number of the white gel-coat that was used. The repair went well. Have not tested it for leaks yet tho
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    Hull Paint

    Hi, I have just finished working on my boat. I am having a problem matching the hull paint. Anybody know what color the white paint is on my 1964 Glastron Starflite 142 boat?
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    Glue or Not

    Hi, I am beefing my transom up on my 1968 Glastron boat. Do you think I should some glue/sealant on the aluminum that I am going to use? The pieces I am going to use are 45"x4" and 45" x 20". Or can use just bolts with some sealant on them. Both pieces will be above the water line.
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    Johnson motor wants to die

    Hi guys, I have a 1989 Johnson 8hp outboard that looses high end power after it runs for a while. I can bring it back to idle and speed it up again and it runs for a while longer then powers out. I have checked the fuel pump and gas lines. Everything there seems to be OK. It will idle all day...
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    Charging or not

    Hi, I have a Evinrude 50hp electric (remote) start. Can any body tell if this motor charges the batt. when it is running?
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    Soft Transom

    I have Glastron 14' run-a-bout with a 50hp motor on it. I have noticed a crack in the fiber glass on top on the transom. The transom seems to be solid however. I have heard about transom braces, would this be an option? Traines1938 PS Tried to post some pic's but could not. I get a unknown error
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