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    Evinrude 20hp Carb and intake

    Used, pulled off a running Evinrude 20hp motor, includes everything including the intake, reed valves, reed plate and the carb....best offer, including shipping takes it...looking for $150..any takers? Call Mike 520-975-six one five nine Thanks
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    30HP JOHNSON IDLE MIXTURE SCREW STARTING POINT

    just finished the "Johnyrude" 20hp - 30hp conversion...rebuilt the carb..looking for initial idle screw setting...how many turns out from bottom?? Float test on Thurs on my 12 Valco thanks
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    20-30hp Johnnie25 conversion base line test

    So...took the little 12ft Valco out on Patagonia Lake...calm...made a strong pass...clocked 17 mph..full gross on the boat...showing 9600 on the tach..assume that means about 4800 since its a twin This was the ONLY strong pass that I could make...we cruised the entire lake for hours at low or...
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    Notice: 3rd Annual Tin Boat Regatta Gonzaga Bay, Baja

    Oct 5 thru 9, 2012 Come join us at the 3rd Annual Tin Boat Regatta at Gonzaga Bay, Baja California This will be our 5th year headed down to Baja and our 3rd annual "regatta". The yacht reference is with our tongues planted firmly in our cheeks...great fishing, swimming, snorkle or scuba. Camp ON...
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    Johnson 20hp primer vs choke

    Anybody out there know when OMC went from chokes to primers? Converting my 20 hp to 30 hp and having a tough time finding a "primer" 30/35 hp carb???
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    HELP 87 Johnson 20 broken bolt

    Last time we took the little Valco on a test flight...the tiller was pretty loose...today. in an attempt to "snug this up"...i tightened a 9/16" nut directly behind/ABOVE the lift handle, but no change in feel...ONLY then did i find the slotted screw that IS the friction adjustment..made small...
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    boat data plate hp vs wt

    When a hp limit is noted on a boats data plate...is it based on the estimated weight of a specified hp? Example: Johnson 20hp at 115 lbs ? as a portion of the total gross of the boat If you did the 20-30 hp upgrade (no change in weight) how would that effect the boat...
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    First flight Valco U12 with Johnson 20

    Well...it was a fabulous 80 degree day here in sunny southern AZ...what better time to grab my wife, a grandson and go test fly the U12 Originally equipped with an older Merc 9.8...the performance was less than stellar. Picked up a very clean 87 Johnson 20hp...complete with CMP composite 4 blade...
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