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I am picking up a 35 HP Johnson Seahorse made in the late 1950’s, looking at the pictures I assume it’s a 1957 or a 1958. I don’t know the condition of the motor, or if it even turns over. Assuming that I can get the motor to run again, can I use the electric start and remote controls off of...

I just got a 1964 MirroCraft 14’ Runabout. It came with a 1963 Johnson FD-17B. As usual, the PO either didn’t know anything about boats, knew and didn’t disclose, or what ever. He told me that the motor was a 15 hp, but noticed it was titled as an 18 hp. I knew enough to check the motor ID...

I just traded a utility trailer for what appears to be a 1964 Mirrorcraft 14’ Ski and Troll boat with a 1963 Johnson FD17 outboard. I can’t find any pictures of an unmolested Ski and Troll, so I am not sure if this is what I actually have or not. What I do know is it is a 1964 14’ Mirrocraft...

Last summer I was given a boat for free by my friend because he couldn’t get the old Johnson QD-16 to run. First thing I did was to take it to the paddle lake to see if she floats. Well it floats and no leaks... I rowed it all over with great difficulty. Come to find out all the foam was...

want to know how to find the center of balance of my hull for designing my new deck system. Below is my prototype decking on my 12' Valco, which is very stern heavy. I can’t get the boat to plane at all.