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by Fisher18
Wed Oct 12, 2016 12:06 pm
Forum: REPAIRS and MODIFICATIONS
Topic: Mercury 60 FOURSTROKE Quits after 20-minutes
Replies: 5
Views: 3581

Re: Mercury 60 FOURSTROKE Quits after 20-minutes

[Three month's later with no replies from the OP]

Is the fuel tank vented?
by Fisher18
Wed Oct 12, 2016 10:04 am
Forum: REPAIRS and MODIFICATIONS
Topic: 1976 40 Hp Johnson: Fuel Pours Out of Carburetor
Replies: 8
Views: 5536

Re: 1976 40 Hp Johnson: Fuel Pours Out of Carburetor

Was the needle and seat replaced with the kits?

Was the float replaced? If so, the float height adjustment is critical.

Ethanol in today's fuels plays havoc with old fuel system components.
by Fisher18
Wed Oct 12, 2016 9:56 am
Forum: REPAIRS and MODIFICATIONS
Topic: Converting Sport 15 to Center Console
Replies: 22
Views: 17388

Re: Converting Sport 15 to Center Console

I [added a center console] to [a Boston Whaler SPORT 15] a few years ago. I bought the console [from an on-line auction several years ago for] $150. [Seems to misunderstand how to include images in a post. Please see the INTRODUCTION forum for advice on posting images in-line at http://continuouswav...
by Fisher18
Wed Oct 12, 2016 9:45 am
Forum: REPAIRS and MODIFICATIONS
Topic: Removing Water From Hull
Replies: 7
Views: 6519

Re: Removing Water From Hull

I had a c.1979 hull that was waterlogged. I performed the procedure below in c.1995. The boat is still going today, 2016, with a new owner. WATER REMOVAL PROCEDURE --drilled several holes low on the transom and some water ran out. --then cut some 1-inch-holes in the deck. As I recall, two forward of...