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After reading every post on here and elsewhere about Nissan (Tohatsu) motors, I pulled the trigger and got a electric start 20 hp. Bought it from onlineoutboards.com. Saved a few dollars by getting a 2013 (just shy of $2900, no tax free shipping). Arrived in great shape in less than a week...

I have a 1973 Johnson 20R73A that has gear case issues. It was stuck in forward gear a couple of weeks ago. I tore down the lower unit and the forward gear and prop shaft were barely fused and were separated pretty easily in a press. The mechanic that did that for me said the shaft and gear...

I have a 1973 Johnson 20hp that is not running great and I need help diagnosing the issue. What's happening is when I open the throttle up anywhere from 1/2 way to full, it will bog down, open up, bog, run, etc. very sporadically. Then it will run fine, even at full throttle for a few minutes...

I have 1973 Johnson 20 hp that I thought I was having lower unit issues. When ever I opened the throttle beyond 1/2 it would rev really high and lose propulsion. When I would back off the throttle, it regain propulsion and run fine. I was convinced that it was the clutch dog and I opened the...

Someone posted this photo on my facebook page with the caption "Built for Fishin, Not for Catchin". I thought immediately of this forum and thought I should share it. Unfortunately, I have no info on who, where or when this photo represents, but it is a bit of redneck genius. Enjoy

I bought a 20 hp off of CL for 300 bucks at the end of February. Ran great at wide open, but coughed, sputtered, bucked and died at low speed. I figured a carb rebuild would fix it, and took it to a guy nearby that rebuilds old outboards. Once a week I called the guy, who said it still would...

I have a 1968 Johnson 9.5 and one cylinder (the bottom one) just stopped firing last week (thankfully close enough to ramp that I could limp in). I bought a new coil, condenser and points. Tonight I'm hoping to pull the flywheel and check it out. Is there a way of telling on the magneto plate...

I have a 1968 Johnson 9.5 and one cylinder (the bottom one) just stopped firing last week (thankfully close enough to ramp that I could limp in). I bought a new coil, condenser and points. Tonight I'm hoping to pull the flywheel and check it out. Is there a way of telling on the magneto plate...

Howdy. This is my second tinboat. Sorry to not post photos of the process, but I was too busy trying to get this one lake ready. Picked the boat up on Friday 2/1 and was pretty much done by Sunday 2/3. Not as involved as the last boat (which leaked like a colander) but I am much happier with the...

On a fishing forum in Texas, I stumbled across the project of a guy from Tennessee that I thought TinBoater's might get a kick out of. Below are a couple of pix, and his entire slide show can be seen at...

Recently picked up a 9.5 Johnson off of CL. Runs great so far. I've replaced the fuel lines with ethanol resistant ones, and have changed the lower unit oil. I was going to tackle the impeller next, but never having done one before, I'm wondering about a couple of aspects. When I changed the...

I built this last night for the princely sum of $23. It was only a matter of time before I fell while trying to do the trailer tongue tightrope act, so I took preemptive measures.

Howdy, I'm brand new to this forum and have found it an invaluable resource my boat project. Lot's of great ideas and boats on here. I got a Tracker 1436 on 12/26 and have managed to get all the structural stuff done. Next is carpeting and wiring, but will try to get the thing in the water next...

I replaced the bunks this weekend on a small trailer that I carry a 12' jon on. I used treated lumber covered with carpet, and after looking around on here I have some worries about the copper content in the wood causing some problems with the boat hull. I still have enough carpet to do the job...