satx78247
Well-known member
Friends,
I found a 18HP "short-foot" Johnson at a local estate sale Wednesday night.
(The executor said that NOBODY even looked at "that old thing, as it's greasy & grubby looking".)
After a careful inspection, I found that it needs ONLY "the usual suspects" (points, plugs, condensors, water-pump impeller, etc.) replaced & a GOOD BATH with soap & water. - Even the paint & decals are "OK", though far from mint.
It will power my "new to me" late '50s Lone Star King Commander, that a friend gave me. = 18HP should push the open tinny fisherman along just FINE for "perch jerking" for crappie, catfishing & running trotlines/set-hooks/etc.
NOW, I have to look for & restore a light 1950s trailer (or build one) to put the Lone Star/Johnson OB upon.
yours, satx
I found a 18HP "short-foot" Johnson at a local estate sale Wednesday night.
(The executor said that NOBODY even looked at "that old thing, as it's greasy & grubby looking".)
After a careful inspection, I found that it needs ONLY "the usual suspects" (points, plugs, condensors, water-pump impeller, etc.) replaced & a GOOD BATH with soap & water. - Even the paint & decals are "OK", though far from mint.
It will power my "new to me" late '50s Lone Star King Commander, that a friend gave me. = 18HP should push the open tinny fisherman along just FINE for "perch jerking" for crappie, catfishing & running trotlines/set-hooks/etc.
NOW, I have to look for & restore a light 1950s trailer (or build one) to put the Lone Star/Johnson OB upon.
yours, satx