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  1. LilRedNeckGirl

    repower a older mercruiser

    Simple Question.... Currently running twin inline 4 cyl gm 181 cid, 140 hp sterndrive mercruisers. Can the outdrives accept, without modification, a 6 cyl gm marine engine and if so what is my best choice? would it be worth the upgrade? Im looking for...
  2. LilRedNeckGirl

    how fast should she go?

    I am running a 1985 248 sportsman with twin 140 mercs, GM engines, inline 4 cyl. how fast should this boat run? cruising speed rpm?
  3. LilRedNeckGirl

    Thinking of buying 24.8 sportsman

    Im looking at a 1985 25 ft sportsman, powerred by twin 140 horse 4 cyl sterndrives. Owner says he has no idea of boats condition, it was his deceased fathers, estate sale. The glass is in good condition, no spider cracks, clean throughout, steeringwont turn the...
  4. LilRedNeckGirl

    Control box blues

    Ok, 1978 johnson 70 EL, with the Johnson Command center. First command center wouldn't go into reverse, so a used unit installed, worked fine a few days, then :eek: "~~ SHABAM~~" :eek: the same problem. Im tired of buying used junk, sick of single levers...
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    Control box issues

    On a 1970's era Johnson single lever control box, We are having issues . We had to take it apart to install a neutral safety switch. after reassembling it, when taken from neutral to forward, it works fine, @ shifts then throttles up. then i return...
  6. LilRedNeckGirl

    1978 14' glastron project

    I must be crazy, a 1978 glastron tri hull, gutted out as a starting point. Bought it for the outboard on it and kinda let the hull grow on me. Its solid in all beams and transom, so Im thinking it might be fun to restore. Any one know the HP...
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    70el 78c johnson charging battery

    well, new here, away from boats for near 18 years, but i am back. just stole a boat,:) 15 ft glastron tri hull, 70 hp johnson, on a trailer for 300.00 does this engine recharge the battery when its running?
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