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  1. N6REJ

    1972 85hp coil question

    I just purchased a bought with this motor. It has a blown factory original coil. Whats interesting to me is that the coil is actually cracked! Is this common for the motorola coil or is this a indication that something catastrophic happened to the powerpack? Anything else I should be...
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    Vessel ID and info

    I just purchased what I THINK is a 1972 strahm 'exciter' boat. With a 1972 Chrsler 85hp outboard. The boat is a tri-hull walk thru bow. I don't know how to measure its length, ID its year for sure or find information on loads and such. Any help will be appreciated.
  3. N6REJ

    boat fishing newbie

    I could really use some help fishing from my boat. I've never gone boat fishing before. And would'nt consider myself an expert at all in bank fishing. About the only fish I've ever caught is trout and catfish. I really enjoy fishing but don't catch fish like I see on TV. I've been in a boat...
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    Weak transom

    We discovered today that my transom appears to be weak in the middle as when you push on the skeg the transom flexs in the middle where the pads of the motor push against it. We are considering taking a piece of stainless steel both inside and out and bolting them together through the transom...
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    identification help needed

    I just bought a Johnson Super Sea King 40 "super quiet" "electramatic". This is an enourmous engine about twice the wieght and size of my gale seaking 40. The identification plug on the engine block says "J251503 2" Can anyone give me any information on this engine? year? 4/2 stroke? etc...
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    1962 Montgomery Wards Seaking 40hp Help needed

    Hello, I'm new to the group and new to maintaining my own boat motors. I'm disabled so I can't afford to hirer someone to fix it for me so my wife and I are doing it. We have a 1960's era glastron I think about a 14' or so, ( seats 4 ) with a seaking 40hp outboard on her. She has not been...
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