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    2007 Crest 22 XRS...Which Engine Mounting Hole?

    I have a 2007 Crest 22XRS with the bow mounted captains chairs with an Evinrude Etec 115 mounted using the 2nd from the bottom mounting holes. I have noticed when I have people sitting in the front captains chairs, the boat tips forward on its pontoons causing the prop to come out of the water...
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    22" Crest / 115 Etec - Got the RPM's but Speed is lacking......any ideas?

    I have a 22' Crest XRS, with a 2007 ETEC 115, 13 7/8 x 11 pitch prop. The boat gets up to 5700+ RPM. but only gets 18-19MPH (GPS). According to Evinrudes performance tests on their website this size boat / motor combo should be closer to 30MPH. Anyone have ideas on what is going on? I...
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    What would you pay for 2007 Crest III XRS 2270?

    I am looking at selling my 1996 Crest II w/ johnson 50hp and upgrading to a 2007 Crest III 2270 XRS with a Evinrude E-tec 115, the seller is asking $18,500.00 The XRS has only 60 hours on it and in good shape, with a few goodies like ski bar, rear ladder, Fishfinder, and Crest Factory cooler...
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    Can not get to Max RPM, 50 hp, begging for help

    Hi guys I have posted various issues on this motor and I am ready to deep 6 it. I have a 96 50hp J50TLED, I have rebuilt the carbs, link & Synch, new VRO, New Plugs, New Coil (1 Coil unit runs both cyl), Timing set using Joe Reeves Method and I still have the following: 1) A lot of smoke and...
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    96 50hp WOT RPM on 22' Pontoon

    Just Curious what I should be turing for max RPM's on a 1996 Johnson 50hp pushing a 22ft Crest Pontoon Boat? Top speed?
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    Does a 96 Johnson 50HP have "fast start"

    Does any one know if a 1996 johnson 50hp has the "Quick start" feature that advances the timing? J50TLEDS is the engine number, I cant seem to find that info anywhere in my Seloc manual or owners manual. THx
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    "Thermal Runaway?!?!?" Revving on Muffs

    Question I read in a post her by JTEXAS saying not to rev an engine on the muffs as it will create "thermal Runaway" and damage your engine. Well last night I was trying to adjust my carbs and keep the engine running and you Guessed it....revved the engine on the muffs. Have I ruined my...
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    Why Ground Plugs?

    Quick (possibly dumb) question, when doing the Joe Reeves WOT Timing procedure it mentions putting plugwires on a gap tester. What is the reason for not just letting the plug wires hang there as long as they are not touching any thing, do they need to be grounded to something for resistance or...
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    50 HP Johnson Quit @ Idle

    Tonight I had my 96 50hp on muffs trying to get the idle set, I thought I had it running pretty well, and then it sounded like it was missing then quit, I was unable to get it restarted. The carbs were just rebuilt, Timing set at 19 BTC, "T" at idle. I had it idling for quite a while, but had...
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    '96 50 HP Timing Question

    Hi guys, I rebuilt my carbs over the weekend and performed Link 'N Synch. I am a bit nervous about my timing. In my Seloc Manual it says to set the short timing advance rod to 2.5" from ball joint center to ball joint center, mine was set at 2.75" ( I am the second owner). I reset this to...
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    96 50 hp Johnny / Top End..Baffled

    I have a 96 50hp Johson J50TLED, I used to get roughly 20MPH on my 22ft Pontoon boat with this motor but it idled a bit rough. I brought it to the local dealer last spring who said a Link and Synch should fix it, they did the work but now I have no top end. My RPMS top out around 4500, should...
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    Oil Dripping out of Exhaust 96 50HP!?!?

    My boat (22ft Crest Pontoon) has been out of the water since October, I happened to look at prop as I was walking by and there was an oil mark / timy puddle On the grass under the LU, I looked at the LU more closely and it looks like the Oil is Coming out of the exhaust (prop area) and running...
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    O-Ring / Washer Sizes 96 Johnny 50hp

    I was hoping that someone could help me out with the Oring / Washer Sizes for a 1996 Johnson 50hp Lower Unit Drain and Fill Plug (top and bottom screws). OMC part Numbers: 336982 (upper oring) 311598 (lower washer) 333572 (lower Oring) I am trying to avoid ordering them online and paying...
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    Carb Rebuild How Often?

    Just curious (taking a Poll) with normal use how often do you all find it necessary to rebuild your carbs? 3 years? 5 years? Ten Years? I have a 96 50HP and it has been giving me some issues so I will be making a "rebuild" my weeknd project. Also on average, how long should each carb take to...
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    Spark In Only ONE Cylinder 50HP Johnny

    I have had an issue with my 1996 Johnson 50HP, had been smoking, running rough under 2000RPM, smoothed out over that, could only get 4500 RPM tops etc. Cleaned the carbs, new plugs etc. no resolve..... Anyway I have isolated my problem....NO Spark on my top cylinder! Being that the "power...
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    New Helm for 1996 Crest Pontoon? Stiff Steering

    I have a 1996 Crest II Pontoon 22' w/Johnson 50HP. The steering is VERY stiff compared to other pontoons. I tried lubing the horizontal shaft that runs through the pivot on my outboard with Merc Triple Guard as recommended on other posts, but it is still stiff, triple guard seems almost tacky...
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    VRO Oil Priming + THANK YOU!

    First off, thank you all for various answer to my questions over this summer which allowed me to diagnose and fix a variety of little annoying problems with my set up. But I have another one....... I just replaced my VRO on my 1996 Johnson 50hp, after getting everything reconnected and put...
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    Fuel Gaggue Pinned at 7/8, Help!

    Hi all, i have a 1996 25 ft Crest pontoon with a 20 gallon onboard poly fuel tank, My question is that since I have owned the boat (2nd owner) the fuel gage does not wirk it is pinned at 7/8 of a tank. I am taking the boat out this weekend for cleaning other minor fixes, and want to attack...
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    50 Hp Johnson Smokey / Already linked synched, Next?

    Hi Ya'll I have a 1996 50hp Johnson w/VRO. at Low RPM my idle is rough and the motor smokes a bit and leaves oily blobs on the water, but if fine past 2000 rpm. I have linked and Synched, and replaced fule filter and fuel line. From reading forums here on I-Boats I think my next step is to...
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    96 Johnson 50 Rough Idle?

    I just bought a 22Ft Crest II pontoon with a 1996 Johnson 50hp 2cycle 2 cylinder on the back (VRO). I have never owned an outboard before, only I/O's. it seems to be very rough at idle, and smokes a bit compared to other outboards I have seen around the lake. At times feels like it may stall...
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