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    1998 johnson spl 115 issue

    The family and I went up to the lake this morning, about 5 minutes into our headway speed out from the launch the water temp alarm sounded and then promptly shut off. After we reached the end of the no wake zone I pushed the throttle up to a good cruising speed. A few minutes later the water...
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    trim issue on '86 Dt55

    So another trim issue. I have a 1986 DT55, power trim was working very well. now up is a breeze, quick, quiet, no issue. down though is sssssllllloooooooowwwww... and sometimes pauses. the really weird thing is that when i first took it out of storage and went to trim down i saw a slight puff of...
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    need info based on serial number

    anyone know where i can verify a year of make based on a serial number. I have what i believe to be a 1969 triumph 172 and have model and serial number, but need to be sure of year. thanks
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    need parts/info on DT55

    Picked up a suzuki DT55 with power trim for a song, and starting to dive into it. trim works, starter works, hooked coils back up (have yet to test). didn't realize this wasn't your typical two stroke where gas/oil mixed, but oil injection system. wouldn't you know it... oil tank missing. anyone...
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    offset levels

    so the level of the top side of the fiberglass hull around stringers and the level of the bilge sump are at two different levels (bilge higher than top of fiberglass under deck). noticed when i got a bit of rain in there and it was not draining out of bilge drain hole, not even going into bilge...
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    3 inch transom

    So I am coming to a close on my new transom/deck install. picked up a new outboard (used, but new to me) yesterday, hung it to do a trial fit and wouldn't you know it, the gap in the transom hangers are about 3". of course my old was 1 1/2". never seen a gap of 3" before. will build the transom...
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    steering cable seized

    steering cable for my 75 hp johnson has seized from sitting. I'm guessing back on the lower side near the motor. can't find any sizeable cracks in the housing. any thoughts on getting it freed up? starting some light soaking with liquid wrench.
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    Kawasaki Bayou question

    I have a '86 kawasaki bayou 300. 2x4, shaft drive, electric start and have a question. it's always been slow to start, which i attributed to a weak battery and have lived with that. well today went to start and after a bit of the starter turning i heard it finally get a good spark and go to...
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    a little surprise...

    so i finally got around to getting the transom out of my 17' fabuglass (floors been out for a while), i got into it and what did i find? a carpenter ants nest. not really surprised as this is ideal for them, damp wood, security, etc. well i'm glad i got that out of there. hell of a time getting...
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    mid 60's Johnson 75 hp V4

    in the early stages of repairing the engine described above and noticed a single wire coming out of the wiring harness and headed towards the magneto housing (belt driven). after finding a fuzzy picture in my seloc book it appears to be for a starter safety switch that is missing. can't seem to...
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    how close?

    so i've got my floor out, but because of the width of the plate on my circular saw i have about a 2-3" band of old, solid floor all the way around the perimeter of the interior of the hull (where the floor was glassed to the hull). this is also in close proximity to where the two planes of the...
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    looking for info on an older johnson ob

    i've got an older (pre 80) johnson ob that i'm looking to get some info on, like year of mfg, diagrams, etc. the model # is: V4SL 13 C the serial # is: 2232470 thanks
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    Free cobia 19' runabout

    there's a free cobia 19' runabout w/trailer on uncle henry's site up here in maine as we speak.
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    a few good cracks to repair

    first off new to the site, so hi. picked up a 17' fabuglas the other day for and am starting to fix her up. interior is out, floors and stringer work is next. i've got a few good cracks at the tight corner where the hull meets the transom, one up towards the waterline and another right below the...
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