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Cotrol Box Problem

Submitted by moofy on Wed, 2013-02-13 08:48

Hi Everyone

I have a 1986 johnson 120 hp that runs beautifully but im having problems sitting on 14 to 15 knots its either to fast or to slow i can not find a happy medium is there anyone that can tell me what the problem is

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pricey10

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 I'm no expert but nearly

Wed, 2013-02-13 10:15

 I'm no expert but nearly everyboat I've had a dead spot like that. I always thought it was due to the minimum planing speed of the hull?? 

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glastronomic

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Try trimming the engine with

Wed, 2013-02-13 10:35

Try trimming the engine with the tilt as to get it to plane propperly.

Or alter the weight up front or change props.

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Pullin skirts? Mine is the

Wed, 2013-02-13 12:59

Pullin skirts? Mine is the same, 15ft tinny just trim and slight throttle inputs to keep it right when riding swells etc

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