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wish I could find the HP rating on this old boat, but there is not information out there.

Right now I am in the process of making this old motor 1975 motor run again. https://www.tinboats.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=26928 I am wondering what is the biggest size motor I could put on this 15 foot jon boat. I saw a jon boat about the same size as mine with a 40hp motor on it...

having a hard time finding a solenoid cover.

https://www.tinboats.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=26928 project thread. This motor has not been used in the two year plus years I have had it. Plus Wayne had not used the motor in maybe five years. I pulled the carb to inspect and clean it. It's nice and clean now. Barryman's does the...

That was the trick. Starter off. Carb off. Huge thanks. Float looks fine and rest of the carb is nice and clean. I still replace the float just to be safe

Thanks!! I will try it this afternoon

thanks. I have not purchased a kill switch yet because of the way this motor was converted. I removed the nuts on the starter bracket but this starter will not budge.

Anybody?

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Here is motor

I put the motor on today and finished organizing the transducer wire. This motor will need: Carb rebuilt Solenoid Solenoid Cover Impeller I need to figure out to install a kill switch on this motor that has been converted to key start motor. I created a different thread in the motor forum.

thanks

I am on the final stages of getting my 1976 Mon Ark Jon boat complete and need some help. 1. How do I install a kill switch on this old motor? It has been converted to an electric key start. I will get pictures to show how this was done. It's pretty nice for this old motor. I did not do it...

tested the boat Saturday and Sunday morning 1. I really need the motor on the back to counter balance my large self up front. LOL 2. Going to add a second 12v battery. 3. Wood decking is coming out and being replaced by Aluminum. 4. Boat might have a small leak, but it was never an issue. Bilge...

two things left to do motor and get cracked welded shut. All the electronics work. Boat is registered. I have to get a fire extinguisher and throw cushion. Not sure about the size of anchor I will need either. Do I have to have a kill switch for this old motor? I will paint the outside of the...