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  1. ward cleaver

    Wiring to move the battery forward

    Oops, can someone move this to the correct forum? I have a 14 foot aluminum boat. I want to move weight forward by moving the battery forward of the middle seat. If I did that I would need wiring from the battery to a junction box that I would hook up to with my trolling motor and my fish...
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    Mushroom anchor for small boat

    I have a 14 foot aluminum boat and I use a mushroom anchor because all the lakes I fish at have mud bottoms. I have read that I need anywhere from 2 feet to 14 feet of chain between the anchor and the rope. But it seems to me that really does not apply to mushroom anchors since they sink (and...
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    1963 18hp Evinrude water pump

    Start up 1963 18hp Evinrude after over wintering. Not moving water. Dropped lower unit. Attached drill with LU in bucket of water. Moves water. Re-assemble. Start it up. Doesn't move water. That doesn't make sense. Dropped LU. Disassemble water pump. Looks fine. Impeller is nearly new...
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    Location of aft seat

    Please explain why people mount the aft seat of a 12 foot boat right in the middle as opposed to one side or the other. It just doesn't seem like there is any way to reach around behind to operate the motor. I know, even weight distribution. But it seems like you would need an extra elbow in...
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    Evinrude manuals

    I've been looking into getting manuals for my outboards. The library has the Clymer and Seloc manuals. So does Half.com and Ebay. I hear the Seloc manuals arent the best. But the question is: who publishes the best manuals for older Evinrude/Johnson? Do you have to get a year-specific manual to...
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    1978 4hp Evinrude recoil spring

    My 1978 4hp Evinrude recoil spring rewinds the rope very sllllooowwwwlly and reluctantly. But it does the job. Is this mechanism failing or does it just need some lubrication?
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    Mounting my transducer

    I'm working up the nerve to drill a couple of mounting holes in my 12 foot aluminum boat to for the fishfinder transducer. I suppose its not that big of a deal but call me supersticious about drilling a hole in a boat. Question: I've got a couple of rubber washers for each hole. Do I need some...
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    1970 33hp Evinrude -- odd duck?

    I notice that the 1970 33hp Evinrude doesnt show up on some of the parts listings in iboats. I'm hoping that it takes parts from another hp model like the 40? 30? or 25? Just bought this 33. It hasnt been run in at least 15 years according to the young guy I bought it from...he's selling off his...
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    Why does a thermostat fail?

    I am curious about the failure of the thermostat on my 18hp Evinrude. It did not overheat in a barrel but when I took it out on the lake and ran at full speed it did overheat. So I pulled the thermostat and it was almost filled with sand. I cleaned it and tested it in hot water on the stove and...
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    cotter pins

    Is there something special about the cotter pin for my prop or can I just use what I get at Schucks?
  11. ward cleaver

    Using old gas

    I have about 7 gallons of gas that is about 9 months old now. I would like to find a way to get rid of it. I read somewhere that if I filter it with a paper coffee filter it would not harm either an outboard or my lawn mower. But I would need to mix it about 50/50 with fresh gas. Any thoughts on...
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    1963 18HP Evinrude cam follower

    I notice that the cam follower on my 1963 18hp Evinrude has some pretty deep ruts in it. I assume this is from wear and will result in poor throttle performance. Its cheap so I think I'll replace it but I'm afraid of ... if it aint broke dont fix it. Question: Is the cam follower suppose to be...
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    1963 18 HP Evinrude oil in barrrel after running

    After running my 1963 18 HP Evinrude in a barrel I notice that there is quite a bit of oil on the surface of the water. Where do you suppose that is coming from?
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    On muffs

    ok, I give. What does "on muffs" mean?
  15. ward cleaver

    Overheating 6 hp Evinrude

    I have a 6 hp Evinrude 1969 that moves plenty of water but gets very hot when idling. I know I should check out the water pump but one of the bolts to the lower unit is broken off inside and I can't get that out. At this point my question is more theoretical than practical: Is there much of a...
  16. ward cleaver

    1961 Johnson 40hp doesn't fire - repair or part out?

    I just bought a boat with a 1961 Johnson 40hp electric start outboard. Since the outboard wouldn't even turn over before I bought it, I valued it at near zero. It hadn't been run in a couple of years. When I got it home at first the starter wouldn't engage the flywheel, just a clunk from the...
  17. ward cleaver

    what size boat for 18hp

    I've been buying and selling small boats, trailers and outboards for a couple of years now. Seems like a good way to learn about boating and also provide some financing for the proverbial "bigger boat". A couple weeks ago I bought a short shaft 1963 18hp Evinrude - not sure why, but I wanted to...
  18. ward cleaver

    1978 4HP cooling questions

    4 HP 1978 Evinrude model 4836E I've had this outboard for a couple of years but have used it only a few times. While running in the tank, I noticed that the pee holes aren't putting out much water. Just spitting instead of squirting. I was going to replace the impeller but it looked new. Stuck...
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