Recent content by JOHNSON44

I also have an 18X60 Duracraft that I essentially gutted and rebuilt last winter. I have been using it for fishing this year and now have a blind on it for duck and goose season. Mine is also outboard (48 HP Johnson) with a 4 HP kicker and trolling motor. I have thought several times about an...

On the water at last. This is probably the last post on this thread. I have not had a chance to check the speed but it planes real quick and seems fast to me. Thanks again for all the help and good words.

A million thanks to all!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I took the easiest way out since I am only a mile from a boat ramp. Backed the trailer in, fired up and watched the water run out the tell-tale like no body's business!! Forward Reverse - Neutral did not matter lots of water. Thanks again

OK, great help as usual. I thought the same thing about the impeller key. When I went into it the second time I watched that key very closely, followed the manual diagrams and all that. The manual says to position the impeller blades as they would be when the driveshaft rotates clockwise when...

I put the new water pump impeller kit in and no water out the tell-tale. Assuming I did something wrong, I dropped the lower unit again and rechecked everything, double checked the direction of the impeller blades and put it all back together again, including that stupid shift rod screw that...

I have an 18X60 Duracraft with outboard power, remote steer. Lots of shallow rivers nearby. What would be involved in converting to an air boat type motor? Good idea, or not? Obviously would need a good protective cage and steering rudders(?). Would a flat Corvair or Subaru engine work? Or maybe...

No idea on the steering bracket. No marks on it at all.I can to go back thru three guys that used to own the console and steering and maybe find out where it came from originally. If I find out anything I shall let you know.

I have no idea about converting a tiller steer to a remote steer. Both my 48s were original remote controls. I have used both systems on various boats. I kinda like the tiller for simplicity sake but I do like the steering wheel so I am not of much use to you.

Yes the motor does tilt all the way up. I still have the other 48. I have had an offer on it but having all the spare parts is pretty cool also. Motor runs OK, but I am getting nothing out of the tell-tale to tell me if the water pump is working. I did replace the water pump impeller and...

After a truly bitter winter when even the stove in my shop could not keep up, the boat is done. Picked up the repaired carb bowl yesterday and put the carbs back on today. When the weather settles a little more, I shall pull her out of the shop, hook up the water and see if it runs. If all goes...

I bought a medium grade carpet from Home Depot for around 50 cents per square foot.This not what we used to call indoor outdoor carpet. I used about 100 square feet and glued it down over varnished plywood and painted aluminum. Looks good so far but this is a new project that has not been used yet.

I am blown away with this site. Looks to be #14. If I can get thru the snow to the shop I shall check it out. Thank you.......Thank you..........Thank you.

OK, I am no great mechanic but I can read fairly well. I am going to put a water pump kit and carburetor kits in this motor because I have no idea how long it sat dry or if they were ever replaced, and the motor ran rerally rough last year. My SELOC Manual on pg 7-13 for removal of the lower...

Oops, here is the infamous stick picture

Three more "after" pictures. Hove to get a latch to hold the console panel in place.