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    Wet Transom Help!!!

    Hi After deciding to repaint the entire hull of my 15foot fiberglass runabout I finally got around to removing the outboard. However when taking one the the outboard bolts out I noticed water pouring out of the hole. Not a good sign. In light of this I thought I had better drill some test holes...
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    Roll and tip VS Spraying - Cant Decide!

    Hello! I have a 15 foot fibreglass runabout which I am wanting to paint completely. I have purchased some Hempel 2pak polyurethane boat paint, both the top coat and epoxy primer. I have also been reading through these forums about the roll and tip method of painting as well as the spraying...
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    Power Tilt / Trim Noise

    Hey I have noticed the power tilt trim on my outboard is making a harsh noise. When tilting up or down it sounds perfectly fine, however when it hits the two trim rods when going down it sounds terrible....... when coming up from these rods it sounds fine its only when the two rods are being...
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    Oil Tank - Using system check

    Hi I purchased a new oil tank for my 1989 70hp J70tlcem motor. Obviously that year model didnt have the system check gauges etc but it has the overheat and vro horns. I purchased a system check 1.8 gallon oil tank model number 176368. I have since installed it and hooked it up, I cut off...
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    VRO Which pump?

    Hey My 1989 70hp Johnson motor currently has a 3 wire VRO fitted to it. I am only using the fuel side of the pump at the moment with the oil side disconnected. I am sick of mixing my own fuel however and have managed to find a friend with two brand new pumps P/N 5004558 and P/N 0175160 (ss...
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    Gelcoat repair or Paint entire hull?

    Hey I am in the process or have been in the process of fixing up the scrapes, chips etc from the bottom of my 15ft fibreglass runabout which I have recently purchased. The keel was worn back and chipped from continuous beaching or possibly even from hitting trailer. Anyhow I have gone around...
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    1989 70hp fouling plugs

    Hey Ive got a 1989 Johnson 70hp outboard which is running with the VRO disconnected. Its still using the fuel pump side of the VRO though as a fuel only pump was not put in to replace the VRO. I am mixing fuel precisely at 50:1. I have put brand new Champion QL77JC4 plugs in it and performed a...
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