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    Four winns Camo paint job

    Hey guys, I have a 1970s four wins fish/ski boat that I got for free a few months back. I put a new floor, transom, and carpet in it and now I am ready to paint! I am using this boat for fishing and mostly duck hunting. I was wondering what would be the best processes to paint it camo? Im...
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    60 hp johnson tilt and trim not working

    Hey guys! I have a 1973 65hp johnson and the power tilt worked when I hooked it up to my pontoon a few weeks ago but now it is not working. I have a brand new switch for it also I traced back my wiring to the original trim motor units wiring and hooked the battery up there but still did not...
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    1974 johnson 115 running problems

    Hey guys! Finally a nice day out to get the boat out to test! Unfortunately mine is not running that great yet. I have a 15 foot four winns Fish/ski boat with a 1974 115 johnson on it. I took the boat out on the water today and it starts up good and idles good but when i go to open it up it...
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    1985 four wins boat restoration

    Hey guys! I just recently purchased a 1985 four winns boat for dirt cheap and id like to do a few things to it to make it a better boat. I intend to make this a duck hunting boat at the end but for now I need to focus on a few other things. First of all the floor needs to be replaced. I have...
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    delayed power to lights

    Hey guys, I have a 16 foot jon boat that I just recently put new nab and stern lights on. I used 16 gage wire and a single switch. For some reason when i flip the switch the lights don't just pop on i have to sit there for about 15 seconds before they come on? Any suggestions? I used a...
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    Problems with starter and solinoid

    hey guys! I have 2 johnson 115hp motors one is a 1977 and the other is a 1974 and I'm not sure if the starters are bad or the solenoids? or what? On the one it cranks the motor over very slow then gets fast then back to slow again. And sometimes it just clicks. On this one the wires seem to...
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    1973 65hp johnson Problem running in water

    Hey guys, I created a post earler and got some questions answered but I still have one problem with the motor. I checked the compression on all there cylinders, I checked all three spark plugs, and I cleaned the carbonate. When I run the motor with muffs in my driveway it runs just fine but...
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    1984-1989 johnson running problem?

    Hey guys, Over the winter i purchased a 65 hp johnson that I beleve is between a 1984-89 year. The model tag is missing on the motor. I put this motor on my pontoon boat and went to the lake to test it out and it has now problem starting up. But when I go and put it in gear it runs for a...
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    1974 Johnson 115hp Starter/ignition problems

    Hey guys! I just purchased a 1974 115 and am having a little problem with the starter. Sometimes it spins slow at first then starts to go fast, but other times it will fire on but will not kick it up at all and just spin without raising that piece? Is there certain signs to look for in a bad...
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    1980s johnson running in cold weather

    Hey guys, I have a 1980s johnson 15 hp outboard that runs flawlessly in the summer and down to about 40 degrees but when its colder then that the motor likes to stall out unless i pull the choke about 1/4 of the way out. It also runs fine if i have it full throttle, but when i go to slow down...
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    Putting heavier leaf springs on pontoon trailer?

    Hey guys, I have a single axel pontoon trailer that I would like to put on better springs. I feel that the ones on there now are slightly overloaded and there getting old. Any suggestions on how to do this? where to buy them?
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    1989 johnson 25hp gas problem

    Hey guys, I have a 1989 25hp johnson that i am trying to get running well. It starts right up and runs for a little bit then dies off if i dont mess with the throttle. It has a little red gas lever that i believe leaks when it is open. Also I am wondering if the little screw on the top of the...
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    1989 25 hp johnson leak

    Hey guys, On my 25 hp johnson there is 2 little holes on the upper part of the lower unit. When I run the motor there is a very slow leak of dark oily stuff coming out of them? Im not sure if this is normal?
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    sound blanket

    Hey guys, I know a sound blanket is not 100% needed at all for the motor to function but i think i would like to get some for the several motors i have. Anyone know where I can find a big sheet of this stuff?
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    1989 25 hp airflow

    Hey guys, I just purchased a 1989 johnson 25 hp motor model number j25elceb. I purchased it for dirt cheep and when the temp is 50 and above it runs great. But when it is below 50 into the 20s, it starts up great but dies out after 5-10 seconds. It looks to me that it is missing the airflow...
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    Motor tune up

    Hello, I have 4 outboard motors that are in the 80s and 90s years. What is the best way to winterize them. Then also Once spring comes along, what is the best way to give them a tune up? As far as steps to take, products to use?
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    Adding an axel to my pontoon trailer

    Hello, I have a pontoon trailer that is single axel and id like to *** another axel. There is plenty of room for one just didnt know the best way to go about this? Also if there is a way to make a pontoon trailer more stable please let me know! :confused:
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    Welding crack in lower unit

    Hello, I have a 1984 mercury 18xd that i just recently purchased. The lower unit has a 5 inch crack on the bottom. Iv heard that welding it will work and iv also heard that jb weld works as well? Any suggestions?
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    Filling pontoons with foam?

    Hello, I have a 23 foot pontoon boat that i use for duck hunting. Iv heard that filling them with foam is a great way to go when your using it in rough conditions. How might i go by filling them? What can i use? any tips? :confused:
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    1984 mercury 18xd cover seal idea

    Hello, I have a 1984 mercury 18xd motor that is missing a cover seal. I cannot find the seal for this motor. Is there any other seal that will work for this motor? Or is there something i can use to make a seal for it? Thanks!!
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