Got a Searchable Johnson Service Manual 1922-64?

[LARRY CATON]

Hi,

I’ve been working with a PDF I got from WaterCraftManuals.com.    Does anyone have a Searchable version they’re willing to share?

I have an old laptop that runs Ubuntu Linux.  I can’t find software to make my PDF searchable.  I think folks with Windows and Adobe can convert a PDF to a searchable version.

I don’t think there are any copyright issues since I paid my $20 for my watermarked version.  Anybody with this manual knows it’s around 600 pages long, and it can be tough to find what you’re looking for.  Maybe some day I’ll blow through an ink cartridge and print mine, but Geeesh!

Thanks!

1956 Johnson 15 Hp, FD-10
1957 Johnson 5.5 Hp, CD-14
1958 Johnson 5.5 Hp, CD-15

[crosbyman]

why not visit a local printing shop and get them to print it for you. I had mine  printed double sided and spring bound with plastic cover sheets for protection.The main front page  on book #1  was  duplicated and  used  on the second binder just for appearance  reasons.

Did not cost that much  for 2  flat laying books easy to  read … easier than scrolling on a PC  or laptop . You can had tab separators on the 5-6 main sections and…sub-sections if you like.  ex:  Carburators…. TN…CD…AD…QD…FD…RD  etc…   same for magneto section  etc…

 

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[LARRY CATON]

Thanks!  That’s a good idea.  I’ll do that so I can have a copy in the garage.

I’d still like a searchable PDF for when I want to find a paragraph to email my friend.  Funny fact, I started this outboard motor hobby but don’t have a boat!  I can use my friend’s small aluminum boat whenever I want, so he provides the boat and trailer and I provide the power.  LOL  His wife hates having the boat in their driveway, even though it has it’s own spot off to the side.  So at least for the summer, the boat lives at my house.  Lucky me!

1956 Johnson 15 Hp, FD-10
1957 Johnson 5.5 Hp, CD-14
1958 Johnson 5.5 Hp, CD-15

[crosbyman]

I just run down (find)  the pages  I need  &  print to  a PDF file on my PC and send it off  as   a e-mail attachement !   see below .

small sections can me  simply grabbed by  snip tool and saved for e-mails

 

btw...I started this outboard motor hobby but don’t have a boat!                it is  called a  virus… no cure !! 

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[seakaye12]

If you have a PDF now that has clear text you can use one of the on-line sites that do a free OCR conversion.  Just Google that.  Sites like smallpdf.com .

The results vary;  give it a try.  The file size will increase big-time….but for use on your computer it won’t really matter.

EDIT:  I just re-read your post and noticed the part about Linux.  Maybe the conversion won’t work for you but I will leave the post here figuring it might help someone else.

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[Steve D]

If you did want to still use your laptop you might find some help at one of these links.

Google search “can I make pdf searchable” – https://shorturl.at/n5QRd

How to search for a word or phrase in a PDF in Ubuntu – https://en.ubunlog.com/search-pdf/

There are various online OCR tools like http://www.pdf2go.com that allow you to upload your PDF and convert it to a searchable format. I’ve used this before and it works. It finds the words on the page but doesn’t highlight them. The large Service Manual may take 20-25 min. to convert. https://www.pdf2go.com/

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[billy-j]

Just look on eBay for a Johnson shop manual tenth edition. You can pick them up on there at times for $25 to $40 dollars. I have bought several there for that money.

[crosbyman]

op said….  I’ve been working with a PDF I got from WaterCraftManuals.com.

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