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  1. bonz_d

    Buying a parts motor

    Recently came across a 1986-87 50hp parts motor I may be interested in buying. Seems to be pretty complete but with many issues. It comes with the power tilt and trim which is what I''m really looking for. The guys asking price is a little more than what I've been able to find for the price of a...
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    Advice on 1988 70hp rebuild.

    Some might remember that The Alumacraft I bought last fall had a blown 1988 Evinrude 70hp on it and after disassembly I found that the splines in the crank are wiped out otherwise the engine is in pretty good shape. Well I've been contemplating rebuilding this over the winter after not getting...
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    Something new from State of Wisconsin

    Last week I'd received the new title for my boat but the registration wasn't included which I thought was odd. Then yesterday I received the registration and included with it was a nice little booklet. "the HANDBOOK of Wisconsin Boating Laws and Responsibilities". Have never seen one before nor...
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    It's happened again.

    This is becoming all to frequent and for too many reason. For all us DIY rebuilders this is the best reason to replace all flotation foam and have life preservers at hand. Lake Mary drowning victim identified – West of the I
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    Becoming a spray painter?

    Uncertain how to start this thread or where it's going to go but hope it ends well. The situation is that I've got a project that I've been waiting to start with my new to me 1988 Alumacraft Classic 16. Work schedule just isn't co-operating. Overall the boat is solid and is just in need of a...
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    Looking for an air compressor

    These past few weeks I've been watching CL for a nice used air compressor. Specs would be 115v and capable of 7cfm at 40lbs., tank size of at least 20 gallon. HP unimportant. I've come across many in this size at a wide array of prices and conditions so I have found many to chose from. The...
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    Wiring tach from Johnson controls.

    The plug on the bottom of the control has just one gray wire coming from it going to a trim gage. Is there a way to wire the tach from that wire or from the trim gage terminal with that wire?
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    1988 Evinrude 70hp drive shaft, was stuck.

    To start this off here is a link to the original thread I had started back in Oct. http://forums.iboats.com/johnson-evinrude-outboards/late-80s-70hp-evinrude-driveshaft-584118.html Now to the update. Got tired of looking at this thing sitting in the garage and the weather was nice so took some...
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    Transom savers?

    The trailer I just obtained came with a transom saver and I've never used one myself. The old boat and trailer was always used with the engine in the down position as there was a great deal of clearance that way. This new trailer is a low V Shoreland'r w/o a lot of clearance with the engine...
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    Tinting paint?

    Been looking for a red paint to use on my project and just can't find a red dark enough that the wife and I like. Any of you tried tinting a color darker? How would you do it w/o wasting a lot of paint?
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    Not pumping water

    The 1983 60hp that I recently bought is not pumping any water at all. While on muffs I pulled the hose from the tell tale and get no water. Same at the prop or from the exhaust ports. Pulled the lower off this morning and found that 2 of the vains on the impeller were facing the wrong...
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    New acquisition

    Yesterday I drove 300 miles round trip and then had to work last night to pick up the newest toy. It's a 1983 60hp 2cylinder Johnson. Today I got it on the boat and hooked up. Connected the muffs and primed some gas into it and turned it over. Popped off then quit, tried again and the same...
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    PT&T Remote control?

    Does anyone know if the connections are the same for the PT&T between the 1984 2 cylinder models and the newer style 1988 3 cylinder units? I ask because I have a PTT control from a 3 cylinder that the engine is destoryed and have located a nice running 55hp that has the old style PTT on it.
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    Need info on PT&T for 1982 60hp.

    Hoping some one can help me out with this. I just came across a nice 1982 60hp that has PT&T on it. From reading the posts on here I am of the understanding that these units can be problematic. Is that true? Never owned one so I have no clue as to what to look for with this PT&T unit. I see...
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    How much would you pay?

    Been looking for a couple different OMC parts motors the past few months, one is for a 50hp johnson 2 cylinder and the other is is for a 70hp 3 cylinder VRO. The 50hp that I'm repairing is a good runner that I need to find a few NLA parts for and the 70hp is a nut case that I'm still not sure...
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    Thoughts on direction change,

    As I've posted in a couple related threads I've started a new project with an Alumacraft Classic 16. When I purchased this boat it came with a 1988 70hp Evinrude that is damaged and the driveshaft is frozen into the crankshaft. I pulled it off with the intention of possibly repairing it at some...
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    Are we all getting bored? or just ranting!

    Wow is all I can say. Been going through some posts today and wow are they getting off topic in some. Others seem like they are trying to turn boating into a space launch. No rocket science involved here. Maybe a little knowledge and common sense would help. One observation has been that most...
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    A new life experience, FIRE!

    At 58 years of age I've had many life experiences but none like the one last night and today. I work 3rd shift as a maintenance tech and was awoken last night by my wife for a phone call. The caller was my lead at work calling to tell me not to come into work as the whole building was ablaze...
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    Buying another outboard engine.

    Looking for a little feedback from all you wiser than me people. I've located a 1983 Evinrude 60hp 2 cylinder that I've been looking for to put on the Alumacraft Classic 16 I picked up this past fall. Now here is the catch. It's 5hrs away, which the trip doesn't scare me but the seller hasn't...
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    Need to identify a prop

    I picked up a used prop recently for my new/used 1975 50hp Johnson. I was told it came off a 1999 50hp Evinrude 2 stroke. When I finally was able to test fit it I found it does not fit. There are no markings on it other than the size and and a S1500 cast into it. It will slide onto the shaft but...
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