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  1. gm280

    1976 Tom Boy Boat, 1976 40 HP Johnson Outboard and who knows what Trailer

    nurseman, you really never know what type tools you have to do things until you are presented with issues. Yes that little hand held trim router made super quick work of those holes and I would use it again if need be. Thanks for the nice words... Today I started on the very front driver's...
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    Speedometer not working/120 force tube location is?

    Yes you are on the right track. That tube connects to a pitot pickup. I attached a picture of an after market option. However, some OB engines come with that pitot tube built into the engine. So check to see if your OB engine has one. If so, connect the tube to it. If not you can buy one really...
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    1976 Tom Boy Boat, 1976 40 HP Johnson Outboard and who knows what Trailer

    Some more updates with pictures. :clap2: Well I finished the mix and pour foaming and have to say that was both interesting and fun. Seem it doesn't take much to amuse me these days, and watching foam expand was all it took... So I was thinking. I know I really should do that, but I did. And I...
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    1976 Tom Boy Boat, 1976 40 HP Johnson Outboard and who knows what Trailer

    And the updates keep pouring in...pun intended... :facepalm: Well I did get to mix and pour the foam todays. WOW was that actually fun... I still have three sections left to do, but I used up the one kit I purchased and was amazed to see how far that stuff actually went. Before I PBed the floor...
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    Low Country Boil Help

    Hi everyone. I have never ever made a low country boil and would like to do one. What does it take and how do I actually set things up to do one properly. I need everything spelled out. I have eaten a few but I would like to do one at home for the family. Any good ideas? :noidea: Thanks in...
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    35hp Force grounding out ( im lost )

    Okay talman, seems your engine is a 1988 HO357F88B 35HP Force engine. And you do have both a stator and rectifier and two spark coils as well. So there easily could be a fried rectifier shorting out the battery. So I would remove the starter wire from the battery first and see if the short is...
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    40 hp Upper Mounts Questions

    With only that one picture, I'm not sure what part your are thinking about. I attached a break down of your engine assembly. Maybe it will help you out some. I got it at boats dot net and typed in the year and HP and then you can look see for your self about how to get to that part...
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    Just an observation...

    I've been a member now for a few years and I have yet to see even one "Like" being clicked or used with any comment or project. If such an option is not ever being used, why not remove it and save the code space for other things? Just curious to have never seen it used and I know there is code...
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    Caught a Nice Tuna?..Then almost Sunk My Boat

    SDSeville, I actually built my own water level circuit so I didn't have to use a float switch. I have read so many posts on these forums where a float switch either sticks up and drains the battery and fries the motor on the pump constantly running, or stuck down and the hull fills with water...
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    1976 Tom Boy Boat, 1976 40 HP Johnson Outboard and who knows what Trailer

    Daily update... It seems you get to a point that there are a lot of little things that needs done. And I am at that point presently before starting to cut out the rod boxes. The last two days I did some things to get the seat boxes further along to installation. I took my 2" sanding disks (36...
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    1976 Tom Boy Boat, 1976 40 HP Johnson Outboard and who knows what Trailer

    Daily update... Okay I finished the second tabbing of the floor now and that puppy is not ever coming back out again. However, I am also getting low on the last of my initial three five gallon buckets of 435 polyester resin. I think I have half a bucket remaining, not enough to finish, I don't...
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    1976 Tom Boy Boat, 1976 40 HP Johnson Outboard and who knows what Trailer

    Okay still recuperating from my recent yard equipment loss, here is todays updates... :D Today I tabbed in everything for the first tabbing of the floor and thought I was going to get the second tabbing finished as well. BUT, stupid me mix the first batch of poly with less then 1% mixture. I...
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    OMC throttle and shift tiller extension

    Brokeback here is a break down for your engine. Maybe this will help you out with how things are assembled. If you need more break down info, go to boats dot net and type in your engine make, year and HP and have a look see...
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    1976 Tom Boy Boat, 1976 40 HP Johnson Outboard and who knows what Trailer

    My daily update... Okay the floor is in and filleted too. And I have to say I am extremely pleased in how it all turn out. I have to admit, I did have my doubts along the way, but it came out like I planned. So tomorrow I do a cursory grinding/sanding on any tips sticking up from the PBed...
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    Spare tire mount

    I actually built one myself and welded it on my trailer. It will not break off or be in the way. And it is so easy to get too as well. And I also made some tire locks as well so IF I ever need it, it will still be there... This is a picture when they were primed ready for paint... I made these...
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    1976 Tom Boy Boat, 1976 40 HP Johnson Outboard and who knows what Trailer

    Daily update...again... who knows when these will slow up now...:noidea: Okay, today, after coming home from the dentist having my theethy's cleaned...Ouch! I managed to install the last floor section with the PB mixture. So far not one screw or fastener holds this together. BUT, when that PB...
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    Replacement cable rack on my Johnson Ship-Master

    :welcome: Zeltron to iboats.... I have a two control Johnson Ship Master control myself. But I can't think of what you are referring to with the "Plastic Rack" on the cable end. I actually bought new parts for mine but I don't know if yours is the same or not. Post a picture of the control and...
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    1976 Tom Boy Boat, 1976 40 HP Johnson Outboard and who knows what Trailer

    Daily update... I manage to get the second section installed today and it went pretty well too. I didn't use the caulking tube only because I didn't clean it out and now the polyester is HARD and it will not clean up again....oh well. But I did switch back to the zip-lock type plastic bag with...
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    1976 Tom Boy Boat, 1976 40 HP Johnson Outboard and who knows what Trailer

    Okay another daily update...YEA! :smile: Back a few days ago I told you all I was working on something and if it worked out good I would post it on here. Well It did work out pretty good and here it is. Nothing Earth shattering but it did help me out. For some strange reason every time I PB...
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    1977 Johnson 15R77M - WHERE DOES THIS PLASTIC PART GO?????

    Another great place to see a break down of your engine is boats dot net Here is such a break down. I think the part you are looking for is part #39 It is the Impellor housing to drive shaft seal... Part Number 0318972 Hope that helps...
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