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    Fiberglass Freak out-Help!

    Hi every time I go and look around this boat I just purchased, I see more and more cracks and I found two cracks near the lower unit; pic attached, I tried to highlight where they are; they do not look "deep" to me, but I am unfamiliar with fiberglass characteristics; the previous owner and his...
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    Spark Plug Type? 76' Sea Horse 85HP V-4

    Hey All last week end my engine seemed very weak overall and especially on take off; very slow hole shot as week end before my engine poped my 15' boat right out on plane easily; this engine was just out of the shop two weeks prior with a non removable carb cleaning, electrical systems check and...
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    Sea Ray for Sale-'88-21' Seville CC

    Hello I am currently investigating an 88 Sea Ray 21' CC SEville with 5.7L mercruiser; I am relatively new to buying boats(not the first boat I bought) so what is most important thing to look at; the price seems pretty good. any help/comments is appreciated; are there any tell tale signs of...
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    Choke and it's rule post start

    Hello my '76 V-4-85HP choke solenoid does not work any more at least I cannot hear it(solenoid) as before when I pressed the key switch. My question is, does the choke play a vital role when the engine is running? My engine starts fine with out it "ice cold." and starts fine after its warmed...
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    mechanic?

    Does anyone know of a trusted Johnson/Evinrude marine mechanic in the Chicagoland area??
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    Fuel Delivery Issues---1976-85HP V-4 Johnson Outboard

    I am running this engine on two seperate 6 gal portable tanks; new hoses, new primer bulbs; the engine died on me at first at cruising speed 35MPH; started immediately after that no problem; swithed tanks to the newer tank and ran great at cruising speed until tank was half full; then engine...
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    Serial number location '76 Johnson 85HP

    I have decided it is a good idea to purchase a repair/owners manual for my engine; can anyone suggest where i look on the engine to determine the serial number? Engine id number? And lastly a good resource to purchase the manual; thanks again sincerely rd1
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    Permanent Fuel Tank

    I am considering adding a permanent fuel tank for my 76 Johnson v-4 85HP; There seems to be a requirement to vent the tank? via penetration through an area in the aft section of my fiberglass boat; do I have to make two holes in my boat? 1 for the fuel fill and another for the tank...
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    Proper Oil and Fuel Maintenance

    Hello I am a first time boat owner(not first time boater) and I want to keep my '76 85HP Johnson V-4 running as nice as it does. She purrs in idle and runs very strong. So I need help in the proper oil selection. TCW-3: 2 cycle is there such thing as non synthetic AND given the ethanol fuel we...
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