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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Bantou" data-source="post: 519656" data-attributes="member: 36587">Figured I’d compile all of this into one thread. I’m replacing the transom and doing a tune up on an ‘88 15hp Johnson. Boat is in pretty rough shape overall but has some good bones and is water tight except for a slow leak from the drain hole. I’m not entirely sure that the leak wasn’t caused by a bad plug as much or more than the abused drain hole. There is a stress crack on the top of the transom that I’m debating how to fix. So far, the consensus is that I need to pull the existing rotten wood before figuring out if/how to address the stress crack.Motor is getting a carb rebuild, new plugs, and new impeller. Based on a video I posted, the group is leaning towards it also missing on one cylinder. I won’t be able to trouble shoot that until I get the carb rebuilt and the fuel tank gets here though. Once the big issues are fixed, I’ll work on some “quality of experience” upgrades like a Bimini, more comfortable seats, etc.</blockquote>