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    97 'Rude 90 SPL Bent Skeg

    A buddy took my glastron out to one of the area lakes and as he was backing down an unfamiliar ramp he snagged the skeg on a poorly repaired hole ( Skeg to ramp = 3 in., concrete bump, 4 in high) He said the boat runs like a scalded ape and didn't notice the bent skeg until after he pulled out...
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    40 horse Johnson WOT

    Anybody know the recommended rpm for WOT on a 40 horse tracker model?
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    Coils on battery ignition

    76 chrysler 45.....I am having a heck of a time with coils. I keep melting them. I have a clymer manual and the is no reference to a resister wire but when I hook the directly to the 12 volt blue wires, the last maybe one hour at the most.
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    Trim moter

    I have a 1990 Johnson 40 horse. Is it possible or practical to put a tilt/trim assy on it from a 86 Evinrude 50?
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    water pressure on 40 horse johnson

    Not sure if this is the correct area or not but on my dash, I have a gauge that says "Pressure" and goes from 0 to about 15 psi. My 40 Johnson runs about "4". A friend has a similar boat with a 90 marinar and his runs about the same. Is this normal?
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    oil tank vs premix

    Hi Guys,<br /> I just aquired a 1990 20 ft poontoon boat with a 40 horse johnson It has an oil tank under one of the seats and a tube that runs to the engine. The guy I got it from said to just add straight gas to the gas tank and make sure there is oil in the oil tank. My question is.... can I...
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    Binding in reverse

    Ok, I Love my boat motor but the honeymoon is about over. Chrysler 45, 76 model. Been sitting up awhile (Bout a year) due to ignition, fuel, money problems. Didn't have a set of muffs so I removed the lower unit and put a garden hose directly on the water tube that fits into the water pump while...
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    45 Chrysler model 457HF

    I'm new so please bear with me. I aquired a 45 hp and mounted it on a 14ft chrysler boat. It started and seemed to run ok till I put it in the water. Top rpm was 1200. after tinkering around rebuilding carbs, changing plugs, cleaning puddle valves, adjusting points, it ran a bit better with...
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