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    old johnson 40hp-wanna make it charge

    Hey, If one was to take the necessary steps to make a 1965 johnson 40hp charge the battery, what would these steps be? It has no circuit or anything for the matter, did they make add-ons for this or does anyone have any ideas how to hook something up? (I run a lot of electronic gadgets) :)...
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    1965 Johnson 40 hp shifting problems

    Hi, Well now that the ice is mostly clear up here, I had the boat in a few times, trying to straighten out things from when I switched powerheads a while ago. The latest problem is shifting, works great in reverse, and neutral. But when I put it in forward, it pulls itself back into neutral. You...
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    another trim tab "?"

    I need some trim tabs too. But this is for a big boat. 28 foot steel Chris Craft, twin 350s. This is what I plan to do, Put a sheet of thinnish metal extending off the stern, full width. Lay some wolmanized 2X6 on it, and wrap the edge with angle iron or channel. My dad did this on a 21 foot...
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    Truck troubles

    Can anyone help me out with this? My truck, a little dodge carbureted 4 cylinder will start missing horribly after a little bit of driving in the winter here. I cannot figure out what it is. I put in new plugs, wires, cap and rotor. It helped for a little while but then the problem came back. If...
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    Schedule....

    Hi... Anyone know the actual definition of schedule thicknesses of pipes and such? We all know that sched. 40 PVC is about a 1/4" wall thickness, but how is that figured? Is it a certain percentage or ratio of the ID and OD? <br />Thanks again!<br />Craig<br />PS lately most of my internet...
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    Pressure strength of steel...

    Hi, this time I am trying to figure out how much pressure different thicknesses/arrangments could take before implosion. How deep they will go... I am making a Remote Operated Vehicle and need to calculate maximum depth's for different portions. Such as the frame itself, 1 1/4" square 16 gauge...
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    Lone Star

    Hi, A friend of mine has a lone star aluminum boat, clearly from the 50's or so... It is about 20 feet, with a hardtop over the forewardmost part. Wondering if anyone has ANY info they could share as to this, or other similar boats? I have some pictures I would love to share, but to post them on...
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    gov. grants??

    Hi<br />Anyone know about these free government grants I keep hearing about on TV and such? Im pondering starting a dive charter in Cheboygan Michigan. I know of people in mackinaw city, st ignace, rogers city, alpena, and all around me that are doing OK with it, but none here in Cheboygan. I...
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    gov. grants??

    Hi<br />Anyone know about these free government grants I keep hearing about on TV and such? Im pondering starting a dive charter in Cheboygan Michigan. I know of people in mackinaw city, st ignace, rogers city, alpena, and all around me that are doing OK with it, but none here in Cheboygan. I...
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    evinrude 40 horse year?

    Hi how would one figure out the year of a 40 horse evinrude on here? Model number AM-40A it is army surplus, has the older style (manuel shift) lower end with the exhaust seperate. Local OMC man said they went to the newer exhaust thru-the-prop style in the 70's but the army tag lists it as a...
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    Fuel consumption

    Wondering where to look for (maybe someone has a good guess) the fuel consumption for say, 40 horse evinrude @ 4-4500rpm any guesses?<br />Thanks!<br />Craig
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    My boat

    I just thought I would put this on here, in the hopes that everyone enjoys boat pictures as I do :) This is a before/after of my 1958 Blue Star that I found in back of a local junk shop...for free! one (full) week later she was ready for the summer. I am picking away at it hopefully get...
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    6-pac

    Hi<br />I hope to go for a 6-pac license sometme this winter. Wondering if anyone could tell me a little more about it, or perhaps reccommend a place (nearest Cheboygan, MI) and what does it run these days? Most likely go thru one of those weekend class jobbys that cover everything and...
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    Evinrude Trolling Motor

    Hi <br />I have an old rude trolling motor. I need another! I am using it for thrusters for an ROV that me and my team must build for a national competition. The Model# of the one I have is EB12S serial # is E0002140 It is 12V only I think. Please, any info of where I could get another! (all I...
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    No Sparks

    Anyone know of a wiring schematic on here for a 1965 johnson 40 hp? I cannot get spark, and the (what I assume to be to seperate) Ignition wires arent getting hot from the switch, (two black ones labeled "M" on the key switch. I think they should both be hot when key is "on" any suggestions??<br...
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    Blue Star

    http://www.geocities.com/cpasseno/craigphoto2.html?1036353754720 <br /><br />this is a picture of my boat, the red one. I'm wondering if anyone knows anything about it?? I cannot find anything like it or anything about it. It is a Blue Star, made in miami oklahoma. My guess at the year is 1958...
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    cut & weld shaft?

    I have an old longshaft evinrude 40 horse...a short shaft would be nice, I was told I can cut the shaft down the 5" and weld it back. I can see doing so on a smaller motor, but 40hp? What would be the best way if I did so? grind the tips into points and fill the gap welding, or make a sleeve? or...
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    Evinrude Trolling Motor

    Im looking for an Evinrude electric trolling motor. I have one but need a mate for it, we are in a national ROV competition. Our robot is designed with trolling motors for propulsion but new ones are too big and bulky. I have one old Evinrude one that is just perfect, if anyone knows of another...
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    Blue Star

    I am wondering if anyone knows anything about Blue Star boats? I have an 18 foot aluminum/fiberglass composite. Alu. hull and the "deck" is all glass. Guestimated year is around 1958. It has the fins on the back like a '57 chevy. The only information I have is a tag on hte inside of the transom...
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    1965 Johnson 40 horse parts/rebuild

    Hi<br />does anyone out there have any good ideas as to how I could get a rebuild kit or parts for a 1965 Johnson 40 horse? Even a whole powerhead would be worth looking into... please email- passrdcc@nmo.net<br />thankyou!!<br />Craig
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