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Posting here rather than in the electrical forum as it's related to motors. I picked up a '57 18hp Johnson a few weeks ago and I'm freshening up the ignition. Looks like the coils have been replaced at one time, and I have one that is reading pretty high across the secondary. I still have...

My apologies if this has been beaten to death. I keep reading that short shaft boats have a 15" tall transom and ideal running conditions place the motor plate essentially level with the bottom of the boat. My short shaft boat measures very close to 15" at the transom. I have a couple short...

My family dug an old 14' Sea King out of the woods at our farm. I already have a 14' V and this one has a big hole near the transom, so I thought I'd have some fun with it. My plan is to chop it down to ~10' to make it a fun solo boat. I thought I'd reach out here to see if there were any...

I inherited a JW-13 so I've been tinkering with it trying to bring it back to its former glory. Not sure how long it has sat, but it was in fairly good condition. I changed the plugs, ensured the air intake was clear, threw a new impeller in it, changed the gearbox oil, put some fresh gas in it...

Sorry for the newb question. I'm rebuilding an 82 Sea Nymph 14k and I'm looking to install the transom tonight. It's 3/4" ply that sandwiches the hull, so it will be fully exposed to the water. The transom boards are thoroughly coated in spar urethane, I was just curious how excessive I should...

Hey guys - new to the site but there's some awesome info here. Hoping to tap into your vast knowledge to help me out with a project I'm working on for a buddy. Per his request, I'm building up the transom so he can run a long shaft motor. Replacing the wood with aluminum, patching up the...