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    Used Mercury 200?

    I'm looking at a used Mercury 200, a 1970 model with Thunderbolt ignition. It was supposedly rebuilt two years ago, and the gaskets and appearance sort of support that. It was at least dissassembled since all the gaskets look new, and most all of the bolts are brand new shiny stainless steel...
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    1965/66 Chrysler 20 HP recoil parts/spring?

    I was given a mint clean Chrysler 20HP circa 1966, (old West Bend style cover). The recoil is missing it's return spring, the spool is there, but there's no spring, the rope and handle are there but no spring? It runs fine but the recoil must be hand wound each pull. Any idea where to find...
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    1964 5 1/2 HP Johnson fuel delivery issue

    I was given a 5 1/2 HP Johnson the other day, it was written off as junk. But when I gave it a pull, it felt good, so I checked the compression, it had 108/109 on each hole, I went through the carb, cleaned out the fuel lines, replaced those which were rotted, and gave it a try. The problem I am...
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    1978 15 HP Johnson shift rod?

    I just picked up a partially disassembled Johnson 15 HP, long shaft, (15EL78B). It came with the lower unit off, the guy had pulled the lower and found a crack and let it go cheap. The crack turned out to only be a broken water pump housing. My question is, why is the shift rod bent on the upper...
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    1975 Mercury 500 lower rubber mounts?

    I went to the dealer Friday, looking for new rubber mounts for my 1975 Merc 500, I was told that they are no longer available. Is there an aftermarket source for these? My old mounts have turned to dust, their dryrotted to the point of crumbling. I have three dealers withing driving range, two...
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    Antique trailer loading?

    I have a dumb question, I had the opportunity to get to launch and load an old aluminum boat from a 1950's Holsclaw trailer, the type with the row of rollers down the middle and two short bunks just inboard of each wheel. The boat was as long as the the trailer, with no extra tongue out front...
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    Wood substitute? Something new?

    Let me start by saying that I began today looking for a substitute for the 1/2" MDO bench seat tops in my Grumman boat. Someone suggested that since it's only an 18" span, maybe Starboard would be an option, I agreed and drove over to the building supply who used to carry Starboard, but what I...
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    96, Mercury 50 no tilt assist shocks?

    I picked up a sweet running Merc 50 today, it's a 1996 model, it runs perfect and has perfect compression, (147/145/146). The one thing I noticed is that this has no tilt assist shocks? Its the second one of this style which has not had them. The motor is in near mint condition and has the...
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    Jack plate on small boat questions

    I have an aluminum V hull which has a 15" transom, but most all of my motors are 20" shaft. The boat is only a 14.5" V hull with a minimal deadrise at the stern, maybe 4" or so. My question is, if I use a fixed jack plate, which raises the motor up, what is the correct setting or starting...
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    Super shallow ramp

    I took my 12' boat down to one lake today to do some early fishing, the state just redid the whole area last year and it was my first trip there since. I took the smallest boat I have since it's only a 3 or 4 acre pond. What I found was the most useless ramp I've ever seen. They put in a...
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    Livewell hookup and hoses

    On my 14' V hull, I have a rear, below the water line bilge fill, which appears to be capped with a section of heater hose and a brass slug. The livewell is aluminum and is also the left side of the split middle bench seat. The metal well has a hole in it, about 3/4" in diameter and the deck...
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    Long distance haul with 8" tires

    I had to go pick up a boat and trailer I bought yesterday, it was a 330 mile ride one way back with a trailer with 8" tires. I took four new tires and rims with me, two sets of spare bearings and hubs, and several loaded grease guns. The trip went well but I had one odd issue with one wheel...
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    What make or model is this?

    http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220362423078&ssPageName=ADME:X:RTQ:MOTORS:1123 I emailed the seller, he said the title reads 1966 MFG Mustang, but none of my 1960s sales brochures show any such model. Maybe the brand is Mustang? It's certainly an early to mid 60's...
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    86 Mercury 3 cyl. 50HP play in swivel pin

    I picked up a pretty clean looking 86 50hp, its got 137/138/135 compression, looks darn near new but the swivel pin has some play in it. I can rock it back and forth about a quarter inch at the lower unit. What is involved in fixing this? Simple bushing change? The motor also has no tilt...
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    Unkown MFG?

    I looked at an odd MFG today. I thought I had seen or at least seen pics of all the various 1960's models but this one is new. It's no doubt an MFG, it looks like a Niagara on steroids. The hull measures 23' 1" long, is 88" wide, has a short forward bow deck and a very low plastic windshield...
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    Johnson 4hp Cover?

    I was given a good running 1974 Johnson motor, needed nothing but an impeller, but it's missing it's cover. Do any other hp covers fit? I have a chance to go get a free 6hp cover, but I'm not sure it's the same size cover? Looking at pictures, it looks possible?
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    VT don't title or register boats?

    I recently looked at a hull that I'd like to restore, its sitting in a garage in NJ. It came from Vermont over 30 years ago and I was told that it was never registered there. The guy that has it inherited it from someone that had it passed down to them, he brought it here 5 years ago and has...
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    Odd length Mercury 500?

    I just picked up what looks to be a near mint Mercury 500, (It was so cheap I bought it even if it only turned out to be parts). The new stainless prop was worth what I paid for it. What I noticed once I got it home, is that its an odd length motor, somewhere between my 20" long 1981 Mercury...
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    Apelco/ Ray Marine transducer swap?

    My boat is wired for an Apelco 365 fish finder, the transducer includes as speed wheel. I was pleased with the Apelco unit but someone liked it more than me and it's gone. I found a Raytheon L365, which looks to use the same plugs. I realize that Ratheon/ Ray Marine at some point took over...
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    Finished transom, need trim cap?

    I just got done replacing the transom in my '63 Starcraft Jupiter, I laminated two sheets of 3/4" marine ply together with a layer of glass in between, and two layers of woven over the forward surface. I used epoxy and adhered the finished assembly to the hull skin by troweling out a thin layer...
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