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BOUGHT a 1958 JOHNSON FDE-12, Electric Starting 18HP
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<blockquote data-quote="satx78247" data-source="post: 352558" data-attributes="member: 11019"><p>Friends,</p><p></p><p>I found a 18HP "short-foot" Johnson at a local estate sale Wednesday night.</p><p>(The executor said that NOBODY even looked at "that old thing, as it's greasy & grubby looking".)</p><p></p><p>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.</p><p></p><p>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.</p><p></p><p>NOW, I have to look for & restore a light 1950s trailer (or build one) to put the Lone Star/Johnson OB upon.</p><p></p><p>yours, satx <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="satx78247, post: 352558, member: 11019"] 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 :D [/QUOTE]
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