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    1975 Johnson 85 - starter pinion not engaging flywheel

    Quick question: Today we took our boat on the water, everything ran fine, until we suddenly were trying to move to a different fishing spot. As I went to start the engine, it wouldn't crank over, it was sort of a humming sound, I took the cowling off, and the starter pinion was not going up to...
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    Changing Water Pump on '75 Johnson 85hp

    I will be putting in a new Water Pump kit and Thermostat in my 1975 Johnson 85 (Model: 85ESL75E). I just bought this boat a few months ago, but the problem is that i have never worked on boat engines before. Is this a fairly easy job? I do not know where the water pump and t-stat are located...
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    Johnson 85 buzzer sounding

    I took my boat out this weekend, and after about 30 minutes on the water the overheat alarm sounded. I immediately shut it down for about 1 hour, then re-started and headed back to the dock. After about a 10 minute ride back the dock it sounded again just as we were pulling up to the dock, shut...
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    Need advise on what's next for my repair...

    I have done this lay up repair myself with Polyester resin and glass cloth. The lay up is just below the surface of the gelcoat. I have done this to allow the application of my finishing surface. My question is: what would be the best way to finish this? Some people have told me that a small...
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    Trailer Ball Lock

    Quick question: My trailer is rather old, but still does the job. Anyhow, on my trailer, the lock for the ball of the trailer does not lock anymore. Do you think it's ok to tow it that way? If not, what could I use to secure it better (given that it doesn't lock). Thanks. Here is the Photo:
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    Do I just need a Gel Coat Repair?

    Hello everyone! I just bought me a used boat, it's ready to go, but I just need to repair what appears to be a Gel Coat patch. I am assuming that is all I need, but I'm not sure. I certainly hope I do not need fiberglass work on top of that. Here is the deal: I checked the area, and it seems...
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