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waterbaby
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Response Posted - 01/05/2012 : 18:45:15

Yes I have a great sense of humor, since I've had more adventures than I care to recount, I guess it's necessary. Things didn't seem quite so funny while they were happening though. I'm dreaming of the day when sailing and boat handling become like second nature.

JohnP, your description and drawings of a makeshift derrick are amazing. You should put all of this on the tech tips section. It's very resourceful and clever and I'm certainly going to keep this idea in mind in the future.

I think for this year we'll just try to service the engine in place once the boat has been braced in stands. The boat was damaged in hurricane Irene and we've been putting off the repairs because we really wanted to be able to sail as long as possible. We bought the boat in April even though we had way too many commitments this year to be able to do much with her. We got a few sails in this summer, then Irene hit us. Since the damage didn't affect the sailing and we've got more time now we've been trying to get some time out on the water. It's time to take care of the repairs now though, and to take care of the general maintenance issues.

Thanks again for all your advice everyone. You're the best! :)

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Chakana
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Response Posted - 04/13/2012 : 11:41:49

Karen,
I was looking through past posts about motor maintenance. We have the original 1984 Johnson motor, and I don't have a clue about getting it going for the season. It's been in our garage for the winter. Hubby has gotten me a barrel full of water, and made a stand for the motor to sit the lower part in the barrel of water.

I always enjoy your posts, being a female who loves sailing as much as I. I was so thankful to read your line of questioning, knowing absolutely nothing about the motor.
But when I got to the part about your motor running you down in the driveway, I had to laugh till the tears rolled! And I'm at work! I can't stop picturing you there with a motor in a trash can, zooming down the road.

Hope you got it running, and wish you luck! I have contemplated buying a new motor just because I'm afraid and ignorant about motors. Even took a 'engine maintenance and repair' class through the Power Squadron, but didn't really learn anything.
But I'd really like to save the 2 grand--to spend on other boat upgrades! I will be interested to hear how dependable the motor is for you this year.

Anna

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dlucier
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Response Posted - 04/13/2012 : 12:25:20

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Chakana
 We have the original 1984 Johnson motor, and I don't have a clue about getting it going for the season.<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">

Anna,

It's rather easy. Check or change the spark plug, drain and fill the lower unit, and grease any fittings if needed. If you are unsure of the vintage of the water pump/impeller, you may want to change it out. Visually inspect things like hoses, linkages, prop, etc. for anything that looks iffy. All that's left to do is then get fresh fuel.

I like to tank test the outboard at home prior to launching using a large garbage can.

Previously, I had a 1979 Johnson 9.9 that I used for seven or so years on my first sailboat. Even though this outboard was over twenty years old when I sold that sailboat, it flat out ran and I was more sorry to see the Johnson go than the sailboat itself.

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Prospector
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Response Posted - 04/13/2012 : 12:46:28

Our Evinrude has been a pain, but now it is running very smoothly. We did have a respectable amount of maintenance done on it by a local shop to get it there though. Last summer it usually started on the second pull - unless we had run out of fuel which sometimes happens on race nights at the end of the season when the standings are really tight.

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JimGo
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Response Posted - 04/13/2012 : 12:53:00

Were you using the engine for that last burst of speed across the finish line? Not in the water, of course - I assume you were using the spinning prop to generate a "microgust".

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CarbonSink62
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Response Posted - 04/13/2012 : 13:46:31

Don, that looks exactly like my engine, but I have the Evinrude decals.

Do you know what it weighs?

Besides 'heavy'?

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dlucier
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Response Posted - 04/13/2012 : 21:21:44

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by CarbonSink62
 Don, that looks exactly like my engine, but I have the Evinrude decals.

Do you know what it weighs?

Besides 'heavy'?
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I don't remember exactly how much it weighed as it was over ten years ago, but it was somewhere in the 80-90lb range.

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waterbaby
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Response Posted - 04/14/2012 : 19:07:39

Anna,
The engine is running - so far so good. I think it still needs some work though - more than I have the gumption for (at least for this year) so hopefully it will make it to the end of the season. Somehow I doubt I'll be that lucky.

I'm very impressed that you took a class on it though. That was really smart! I bet that you picked up more than you know. I bought a manual for it a West Marine but I have to admit I haven't spent much time reading it.

I really wish the engine wasn't so heavy!

Good luck getting your engine running or in the purchase of your new one.

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