Recent content by old johnson

Mud dobbers clog the pisser also I used to carry a piece of stiff wire and would stick it up the hole cause salt would build up. Rick

Also check the fuel lines make sure they are not deterorating this will cause the carbs to clog and this is caused by the ethonol in the gas. If you grab and rub the gas lines see if it leaves your hands black that is a sign that they need replacing. Also you could have junk in the carb bowls...

Didn't that mate get beat by a v-4:lol:lol that was a fast old man in a blue boat if my mind works right. OFOWMRick:thumb:

I moved to Fl where you can boat 11 1/2 months a year but money is tight and frequency of use has gone down and ethonol has not helped in the upkeep and problems. Now we have rec gas here at 90 octane no ethonol but 4.00 a gallon. Rick

Chris a good friend of mine on the eastern shore of Va has a warehouse full of whirlwind wood boats with original power. Mt Dora gets bigger and bigger every year and I think they moved it. Also alot of vintage racers run there and there are vintage races set up around the country. Wood=Work Rick

Do you have any before and after photos of your work? I recently decided to restore old johnson outboards and have another one coming this week. Old made new is an accomplishment. Rick

Chris I have been looking for a 10ft larkin the boats that were used by the clowns in Disney World. Down here in Fl we now have 90 octane non ethonol gas which I think is old motor friendly. Rick

Stingray has been around for some time and have weathered the economy as for a dog/build that's the fun of boating. A stabbing cabin used in the family senerio is great if not necessary. Our dog did not like the sun. I still hurt from the day I sold a Mach 1 cuddy i/o it was a dog 140 chevy...

I think the last paragraph has the key word for a return of the boating industry (floor plan)in the past I have sold boats our main sale and line was pontoon boats high end if such exists. When I moved to a big dealer we had a large inventory ie. colors,choice of power,acessaries this allowed us...

Just joined this site and enjoy all the knowledge here. I recently have gotten into old 50's johnsons. I kind of like the look to be as they are found but good running. It started when I visited a friend in Va that found a 1957 18 seahorse in a barn which he gave me. All there good compression...