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    Name this part

    This made by Fullerton thing was found on in the water on a boat ramp so I think it may be a transom tie down. I need two more like it or similar to finish a trailer protect but can't find a name to do a good search for it. If you know what it is or could help me locate two of these new or used...
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    Wave height vs Seas in feet.

    In the thread about followings seas I was wondering how people measure wave or sea height. My understanding is a 4' sea is 4 feet above flat which gives an 8' wave. I know suffers confuse it by measuring height from the front in some areas and the rear or even "surfable wave height". On a TV...
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    Navigating very fast water with rocks.

    I'm heading up a river generally only used by canoes and kayaks. 16' Valco, Johnson 60. 6 hp Yamaha kicker. It has rocks, rapids and trees. I've been studying it for years and conditions right now may be the best oportunity for 20 years. I've got a spare outboard, 3 props, PLB and a flight plan...
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    Trim fill on 80's style pump.

    I just overhauled a trim on a 1984 Johnson 60. Cleaned inside motor, brushes and replace the valve body and resivior. Same trim used on most larger engines around that time frame. It's got a plug on the side of the resivior that I assume is the fill and level hole. Do I fill it when it's trimmed...
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    Life jackets in cloths washer?

    Can I throw my life jackets in the cloths washer? Typical Stearns type jackets in the lighter tan or orange color are looking too grubby to ask passengers to put on and I'd like to wash them. Good idea or not?
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    All new 2015 johnson Envinrude engines!

    Space age looking outboards for 2015. What do you think? http://www.evinrude.com/Content/Pdf/en-US/2015_Evinrude_Catalog.pdf
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    Aluminum plate hydrofoil.

    I'm trying to decide on smart tabs or Bennett SLT as discussed in the general boat topic section but in the mean time I noticed my outboards cavitation plate was drilled by a previous owner for a hydro foil. For fun and to see what it will do I have a couple of 5x10" pieces of 3/16 thick...
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    Bennett SLT vs Smart tabs. Actuators vs Springs.

    Does any body know or understand the difference between the Smart tab actuator and the spring used on the Bennet SLT tabs. I'm leaning toward the Bennett but it only uses a spring vs the Smart Tab shock absorber thing. Any benefit of one or the other? I'm not interested in hydraulic or electric...
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    Surges when accelerating 1985 60hp

    1985 johnson 2cyl 60. When accelerating it is not smooth and linear but increases in power in little bursts. Starts and runs WOT perfect. Carbs and ignition are new. Only thing I can think of is the timing is advancing in increments instead of smooth. I oiled the linkage that I can see and it...
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    Square hole steering wheel on a tapered shaft

    I found a nice used steering wheel I'd like to use. It's got the square mercury type hole but was mounted on a tapered shaft teleflex helm. The key way was still used and wedged in there vs sliding in a cut grove. I'm wanting to use it and mount the wheel on my tapered shaft but has anybody...
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    2cyl Johnson 60 to 45ss racing spec.

    I run a 1985 Johnson 60 on a 16' Valco Bayrunner I just lucked into a spare motor and snagged the power trim off of it. :) Would it be worth sending out my spare power head to a shop familiar with the SST racing engines to build it up? I understand it's almost the same engine but can put out...
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