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  1. jimmbo

    E-tec

    I just noticed the E-tec was first introduced in 2004, 14 yrs ago. Seems like only 5 or 6 years.
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    What do you pull your boat with?

    My two tow cars, the Cadillac has a 7000 lb tow rating, the Buick, 5000 lb
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    Going to an Enertia. Just need to be sure

    I ran a RAKER prior to the Enertia, I think the Enertia lost about 50 rpm to the RAKER, Both are 20 in pitch, Its been 11 years since I ran the RAKER and 15 yrs since I ran the Factory prop, which was a 21 AL. I wasn't concened about the 50 rpm drop, as the speed increased a tiny bit, about...
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    To the bottom of the Lark

    The cable comes thru the passage in the upper gear case, is held in place by a retainer, and then free end is feed up the midsection There is a hole on the impeller housing between the water tube and the impeller. That hole is for the shift rod on mechanical shift models, not for the electric...
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    Help please Johnson FD-21R 1967

    A 67 doesn't have a pee hole. It is supposed to discharge a lot of water thru over the idle relief holes out the back of the midsection(black arrow). How deep was the bucket and how high was the water level? The water needs to be higher than the water pump to ensure the pump is primed. The pump...
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    convert outboard from manual to electric trim

    As GA_Boat said, on the power trim models, or where the PT was added later, some of the parts are removed. # 44 and Parts 15 thru 19 on pic below. They are connected to 44 and enter the front of the exhaust housing
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    Re: This topic has been inactive...

    Re: This topic has been inactive... Today I was looking at a thread that was just started Yesterday, but the Following was at the top of it . "Help Tip: If you have a question that has not been answered to your satisfaction in the archives, it is always best to start a new thread of your own...
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    New Tow Vehicle for the Admiral's Daily Car

    Was the paint on it Gold Mist? If it is, it is the same colour as my STS. My 95 Fleetwood has the factory Tow Option, rated for 7000lbs, not bad for a car, Has 7500 miles on it
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    New Tow Vehicle for the Admiral's Daily Car

    I like the older caddies, 77 - 80 are my favs, they had the best seats
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    What happened to the 'remember me' checkbox?

    What happened to the 'remember me' checkbox when logging in? I really dislike having to log in every time I use the computer, or ipad, or phone, Just another of the 'Improvements' I guess
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    Winter Weather (First day of winter)

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    Pic Test

    Well it works in Chrome but not in IE11
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    Chrysler 130

    There was a 130 made. I think it was 1972
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    raising and lowering with a manual tilt 1960 Johnson 40HP

    The sliding one(starboard bracket) was called tilt lock, the clamp screw(port bracket) was refered to as the trailering lock. I have only ever seen a couple of engines that had the clamp screw lock.
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    78 HYDRASPORT 17.9 150HP V6 PROP HELP

    Well the cowl is a 79. The boat is a bass style boat. On those boats the engines were mounted quite high. The hull ends considerably forward of the transom, if I'm not mistaken, sort of like a built in transom offset. Which does permit a higher height. Until you are sure where the...
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    78 HYDRASPORT 17.9 150HP V6 PROP HELP

    23 Cleaver 4500rpm 21 unknown 4750 rpm Cleaver props are stern lifters and are great props for competition tunnel hulls where the risk of the boat catching too much air will flip it over. But are not the best choice for bass boats Chopper Props were popular on bass boats in the 70s and early...
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    1988 Johnson 88SPL powerhead swap '76 Johnson 115

    Your source of info is wrong. There was a 1976 115.
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    Your boats winter pictures?

    Another 5 months of this crap
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    neat key float

    A couple of weeks ago I was given this little gem from a friend who was at a dealer tradeshow in Lost Wages(Las Vegas)
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    Suggestions for outdrive/prop in deep snow country

    Been doing this for 15 yrs, It has survived
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