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    Acts like a spun prop, but only sometimes?

    I have a 78 Johnson 55 hp on a 16' tracker. While navigating a flooded creek the other day, I hit a floating log while trying to get back to the ramp before a storm hit me. I wasn't going very fast, maybe 10mph, but when I tried to speed up I got an increase in rpm with no increase in speed. I...
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    Help me pick where to install a SI Transducer

    Hi guys. I just bit the bullet and ordered a Humminbird 899ci and I'm trying to get a head start before it arrives. From what I've been reading, the location of the SI transducer is very important, and since I know next to nothing about this stuff, I thought I would defer to those more in the...
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    1972 Glassmaster questions

    Hi everyone. I bought a boat a couple of years ago and I'm finally getting around to doing a little bit of work on it, and have a few questions. I'm not very familiar with the "boat lingo" so I'll just try to explain everything as best I can. The fiberglass floor had some soft spots when I got...
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    Shear pin props no longer made??

    Hey everyone. I have a 10 1/2 x 12 prop that takes a shear pin that just spun a hub. After going to the local boat store for a replacement, I'm told these types of props are no longer made. I can't find any new online (hopefully I'm just not looking in the right place) but I did manage to track...
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    68 Johnson 40hp going to make me pull my hair out!

    Okay, so I have another thread on here about losing forward gear, turns out one of my coils went bad (windings) and was causing a dead short in my wiring. Replaced a bunch of wiring, got another lower end today, this one seems to be fine as far as the gears, as I can turn the propeller shaft...
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    68 Johnson 40hp Electromatic problem

    Hi Everyone. So I finally got my engine purring like a kitten, took her out to the lake and she did great for a few minutes, then I lost forward gear but still had reverse. I backed a decent ways back to the dock without a problem, got the boat home and noticed my power cable for my...
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    Carburetor question

    Hi everyone. I just purchased my first boat and I'm trying to get it running. The engine is a 68 Johnson 40 hp, and my problem is that I'm missing the low idle needle valve. I was able to find a needle valve, but I have yet to find the packing and packing nut. My question to you guys is, can I...
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