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  1. BonairII

    1978 Johnson 70hp "runaway motor"....now won't turn over(Solved!)

    Installed a new(used) PP on the motor today. Spark on all 3 cyls now. Hooked up fuel and test fired it. It immediately "ran away" and the motor SCREAMED! :eek::eek::eek: Probably hit 10K+ rpm I pulled all 3 plugs in a matter of a couple seconds(did it so violently that I pulled 2 wires...
  2. BonairII

    Will 1975 70hp power pack fit a 1978?

    I'm looking for a PP for a 1978 70 Johnson I picked up. I found a 1975 used PP on ebay, but I need to make sure it's compatible. I checked part #s on marineengine and OEM part numbers are different between the 2, but the CDI number is the same...
  3. BonairII

    1978 Johnson 70hp. Bad head gasket or exhaust gasket?

    Found a 1978 Johnson 70hp w/ controls on CL today. Came with a new prop and brand spanking new fuel pump. 1/2 of the skeg is missing, but that's not a huge deal. Seller says he started motor in the spring and was getting water in bottom cylinder, so he pulled the motor off his boat. He just...
  4. BonairII

    Are Rule bilge pumps any good?

    Been looking around for a good bilge pump to replace the 400gph pump(no idea of age) that came with my boat. I came across a brand new(still in the box) Rule 1500gph pump on CL for $40 bucks. Is Rule a reputable brand?
  5. BonairII

    How hard can an aluminum Starcraft be run in choppy water?

    I've been running in some moderate chop lately and I'm curious as to what my 16' aluminum hull can take. I keep my speed down to around 20mph(and sometimes WAY down when he hit some bigger waves made my passing boats)... but there are times when I hit some decent chop and stuff the bow into a...
  6. BonairII

    New to tubing....how to keep "rider down" safe when floating in water.

    I'm going to take my son and a couple friends(15-16 yrs old) tubing this weekend. Just bought a heavy duty tow rope that has a bungee section built-in. Bought a towing harness. And also bought a "water sports" safety flag to fly while pulling the kids. Is there anything I can use to make the...
  7. BonairII

    Minn Kota Powerdrive trolling motor magnet came loose

    I just opened up my 2002 Minn Kota 40lb thrust powerdrive trolling motor to find out the cause of the grinding noise. I found out that one of the magnets has come loose from the housing. Can I use JB weld to secure it or do I need something else? Also, I need to remove the bearing(the one...
  8. BonairII

    Will pink insulation board squeak?

    After reading thread after thread on flotation foam. I've decided to use the pink/blue close cell insulation board(instead of noodles) as flotation foam in my aluminum Starcraft. I'm going to try fit in as much of this foam board as possible in the hull. Is it likely that the board will...
  9. BonairII

    Painting plywood deck... seam prep help also needed

    I'm in the middle of my Starcraft SS resto and I need some help with floor paint selection and seam prep. I've decided to paint the plywood floor on my tin Starcraft rather than go the carpet or vinyl etc route. Budget won't allow Durabak, Kiwi Grip etc. I'm going to pick up an oil based...
  10. BonairII

    1975 Super Sport 16' boat requesting admission to the Starmada! (2nd Splash complete)

    Dragged her home a couple hours ago. :D Got her for $475 Started to clean up the green slime etc. and washed windows. Pulled up wood in bow area(under carpet). In this area, it looks like the PO just threw a couple new boards over the wet/rotted wood that was there. :facepalm: Has...
  11. BonairII

    Minn Kota Powerdrive and Copilot problems....Updated

    I have an older Powerdrive V1 trolling motor. The motor and foot pedal were working fine yesterday. Well, I bought a used copilot for it and plugged it in today. It would start the prop, but wouldn't steer the motor. After trying to reprogram the remote, I gave up. Here's the big...
  12. BonairII

    1977 75hp Evinrude...need 500 more RPM

    Ran the boat with a new tach installed today. Got her up to 5500rpm and 35mph(fastest I've ever run with this motor). The RPMs are actually right in the middle of the correct operating range(5200-5800). From what I've read, these motors are happier at 6grand. I'm running my spare prop, so I...
  13. BonairII

    New Teleflex tachometer problem...need help

    I just installed a Teleflex tach. I connected the wires and then test started the motor. The tach worked fine and showed motor idling at around 1000-1100 rom. I disconnected the wires to route the wires behind the helm etc and reattached the wires.....now the tach won't "zero out". The...
  14. BonairII

    Buried a hook in my thumb today :(

    Been a tough weekend for me. Tore up my skeg and prop the other day when I hit a hidden shoal. Cut my fingers on the mouth of a Northern Pike the next day. Then today, I buried a hook DEEP into my thumb. :facepalm: My third cast of the day, I hooked a large pickerel and as I was swinging...
  15. BonairII

    Need to replace my skeg. Where to find replacement for my 1977 75hp? (see pic)

    In addition to absolutely wrecking my prop....I managed to take a sizeable chunk out of my skeg. No local boat shops(that I can find anyway) to repair it. Not much luck finding a local welder. And I don't want my boat out of action for days/weeks anyway. After reading a ton of threads on...
  16. BonairII

    Destroyed my prop today !

    Did some fishing at my local lake today. While running to another spot to fish, we hit a shoal ! :facepalm: We were running in about 7-10ft of water at 30mph when we ran over some rocky hump (not marked by buoys)...thank God that I let my motor hang freely cause if it was locked down, I...
  17. BonairII

    1968 Johnson 55hp arcing to stator

    Trying to help neighbor with his motor. We spark tested and 2 cylinders weren't firing at all. I could hear some snapping so I looked under the flywheel and could see arcing to the stator. You can see the burn marks on all 3 spots where the wires screw in under the flywheel. Cyl#1 is firing...
  18. BonairII

    Best fishinder under $150 (Budget now increased!)

    I'm looking for a fishfinder under $150. The Humminbird 561 is a new model so I can't find any reviews on it. Seems to be a good unit...and can be in-dash mounted which is a plus IMO. Anyone have any insight on this model? Or can someone recommend a different fishfinder in my price range...
  19. BonairII

    Is this the fuse block I need?

    My old boat currently has nav lights etc wired straight to the battery....not a single fuse on the entire boat. I just want a simple solution to wire nav lights, power outlet, fishfinder, bilge pump, led interior lights(future project), and have a few slots open in case I add something in the...
  20. BonairII

    Which DVA Adapter?

    Before I start throwing new parts at my motor, in an effort to get it running right. I've decided buy(and learn how to use) a DVA adapter. Anyone know where I can find a dva adapter relatively cheap? Are they all pretty much the same? This is the cheapest one I've found...
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