Thought I'd revive this thread. The rebuilt Johnson Oceanrunner has a lean sneeze that can't seem to be cured. I had hoped that the old motor would give me a year or two of service, I've had pretty good luck with 2 strokes on our chase boats. I think I'm going to take the leap and buy a new motor for it. We don't need to run fast, our lake is only 7 miles long. I'll be taking it down to Pine Island at some point this winter, but I won't be in a hurry then either. I like the 369lb weight of the Mercury 115 4 stroke. Some say you need a lot more horspower, but I'm happy with the power right now, and I want to keep the boat light. I'd want to go with a 25" shaft, so she may go under the knife to raise the transom. I had hoped to wait for the off season to do that, but this engine is stumping every mechanic around.
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