Reply To: 1956 Johnson 30hp Rebuild

[need2fish]

I believe the ’56 JohnnyRude was reborn as the 33 hp (Ski-Twin i think it was. I have one or two in my sister-in-laws basement). Anyway, maybe more recent manuals than your 56 can shed some light on the rods and upper seals. I think the difference between the 30 and 35 is bore, not stroke

I have a cherry ’56 in my cousin’s garage. It’s had all of 10 hours on it and he and I did 9 of it by sneaking it out of the boathouse at 5am to go barefooting behind a 12 Thompson.

Olcah, I have an extra clamshell cowl for an RD-18 and am looking to part ways with it. If it’s something you need, shoot me a PM.