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  1. gm280

    Rehab SportCraft 222 1983 deep V hull cuddy walkaround

    kcssells, I did refurbish an older two handle Johnson Sea Horse Ship Master Controller. I didn't take much, but it is like new now. I can see yours looking even better. Yet I was merely picking on Micky as well. He does some good work too. I have to watch your engine refurbish project too...
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    1976 Tom Boy Boat, 1976 40 HP Johnson Outboard and who knows what Trailer

    Okay yet another progress report. Did I tell you how tiring sanding is. :facepalm: I finally pushed myself, not sure that was a great idea, to finish the bottom of the hull sanding. And I did finish the bottom and the only thing left to sand now is the outside of the transom. But some of that...
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    1976 Tom Boy Boat, 1976 40 HP Johnson Outboard and who knows what Trailer

    Okay a progress report; YEA! Well I did get some time this afternoon to do some more sanding and it was a pretty good section too. Getting closer to being finished with the initial sanding. I figure many two or three more hours and the initial 60 grit effort will be done. On the very bottom...
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    1976 Tom Boy Boat, 1976 40 HP Johnson Outboard and who knows what Trailer

    Okay I know it has been some time now. But I had other more important issue to take care of. My wife just went through cataract surgery and now she is starting to be able to see in stereo again. But that can present a real problem as well. She may not like what I look like once she can see...
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    HELP GOING NUTS & JOHNSON STILL WONT RUN

    First thing you need to do is stop. Any time you have an engine that isn't running, you have to determine if it is fuel or spark. And that is after you know for certain the timing is not off. If the flywheel sheared a key, there is no way the engine will crank and run. So verify the flywheel...
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    1976 Johnson seahorse now no spark

    Now that is funny. I actually drew up such a diagram for your engine. And I was about to post it when I read you latest comment. I hope this helps. The kill switch is tied in between the condensers or anywhere on that exciter coil lines. Hope this explains things a little better. Your...
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    1976 Tom Boy Boat, 1976 40 HP Johnson Outboard and who knows what Trailer

    Yet another update. Who would have thought? :noidea: I made a lot more progress today on the hull sanding and I think that is because I am now sanding the part of the hull that wasn't damaged and reworked by whoever. So that sanding is going a lot faster. I am basically using a DeWalt DW421 DA...
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    1976 Tom Boy Boat, 1976 40 HP Johnson Outboard and who knows what Trailer

    Amazing, another progress report. I know, I am totally amazed as well. Three days in a row now. Well we still are getting into the mid 90's, but the humidity is so low, I can hang with it a lot longer. I sanded more of the hull today. And while it doesn't look like much again, I think I have...
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    Random

    Seem there are other things to hunt. :eek: Not sure how you would cook that, and I am not sure I would want any of it anyway. ::puke:
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    1976 Tom Boy Boat, 1976 40 HP Johnson Outboard and who knows what Trailer

    Okay a progress post. Yea I'm pretty surprised too. :facepalm: I go half the bow section sanded with 60 grit. I know you are looking at it and saying "that looks like crap". And well, I have to agree with you, but it is smooth crap now. Seems they make this hull with poly and then sprayed it...
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    1976 Tom Boy Boat, 1976 40 HP Johnson Outboard and who knows what Trailer

    Okay a little progress. Since the Hermine storm came and went and basically cooled of the heat and humidity quite a bit, I was ale to start the hull prep. Lessons learn thus far. Sanding the hull in prep for painting isn't much different then grinding the inside of the hull for polyestering. And...
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    mushy floor, lag bolt question

    Sad that it seems the mushy floor is the real problem here. You could try some butterfly bolts that open up after going through the mushy floor in hope to at least hold the seats in place 'til you refurbish it later on. They are sold in most hardware stores and you drill a hole to allow the...
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    self-etching Primers? Repainting outboard

    Aircraft Remover isn't a name brand but a label for such a product. Multiple companies market aircraft remover. There are a few brands. They also market them in spray cans as well. But be careful because that stuff will remove most any type paint. So read all the directions before using...
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    Springbok rebuild

    You certainly don't need a chain host. Do they sell a simple cable come-a-long? If so that will work perfectly and cost about $20 dollars or so. I used something like this and had no problems what so ever. JMHO
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    Help with neutral safety switch

    Seems from your PM to me that this is what your control unit looks like. If that is so, you can easily make it look like new again. And the good part about this is parts are still available for it. Here is a break down of this type control unit; If you want more info let me know. More then...
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    Help with neutral safety switch

    I have a Ship Master two handle controller setup from 1976 that I totally rebuilt, but there is no neutral switch in my control unit. My neutral switch in on the starboard side of the engine.
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    19 Foot MFG Boat Restoration

    There is some very good ideas and suggestions offered previously. I would only add one thing. And this isn't a much do, but a little idea to help install your transom with the long wooden clamps. Sam's ideas (sphelps) about mixing your PB and right before needing to use it, mix in the MEKP, is...
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    Repainting outboard cowling

    If you follow with just one manufacture's materials from start to finish, you shouldn't have any issues. Paint compatibility will never be an issue using the same manufacturer's products. Here is a before and after of my cowling using PPG Shop Line products. And this wasn't even polished at all...
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    76 Evinrude 35 HP

    Here is two pictures from my 1976 40HP Johnson shop manual. They are not that clear so I hope you can read them.If not let me know and I'll try to get some better shots. First one here shows both the engine side connector and the boat side connector that plug together. They are viewed looking...
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    1976 Tom Boy Boat, 1976 40 HP Johnson Outboard and who knows what Trailer

    Okay I finally have something positive to post here. I know it seem like a long time to flip a boat. But with the heat and so many other family issues going on, I didn't have much to post about. Well here are some new pictures and now I can start the prep work on the hull for the paint job...
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