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I only paint or repaint those that were painted when new, if it came as bare aluminum, I just buff and wax it and maybe coat the inside...

If its not leaking, and not going to be left in water, I probably would opt not to paint it. If you plan to leave in water, there are...

I have an 84 Johnson 35hp that was originally only recoil start. I simply took the starter, solenoid, and bracket off of a junk motor I...

"either find a deal on an anchor pole for the stern or maybe make something myself." Yer not kidding anyone here.. from what you have...

I put a crank set up on nearly all my boats, it saves tripping over seats and tackle boxes to get at the anchor, and being able to turn...

I've ran a 1984 35hp Johnson since it was new on my 16ft boat, almost exclusively in salt and brackish water but I do flush the thing...

Make sure the TOP of the copper water tube is in the right hole. If not, you won't get any water into the powerhead.

I wouldn’t call Ripdmup’s work crap. That’s an insult. That’s very nice work. I have found that the guys that take the time to add a...

I've had several 12ft V hulls over the years, the best was a Duranautic, the fastest was a Sears hull from 1970. I ran everything from a...

Already looking forward to the spring crappie trip! Usually the first week in May, NE Ohio. Several of us old farts actually go...

That's always been the case, there are factory manuals and idiot manuals that tell you have to put oil and fuel in and how to change...

IMHO any Service Manual besides that of the OEM brands are TOTALLY WORTHLESS … talk about generic …

Gas motors are restricted here but the rivers and about five larger lakes allow gas motors with a couple lakes having a 10hp limit. Only...