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    glastron sportster rebuild

    updates!!! i have completed my resto on a 1976 glastron sportster. Transom, stringers and floor have been replaced. The drain hole, i drilled 2X bigger than plug, filled with resin and then set plug in resin rather than exposed wood. the only thing i have not replaced is the foam blocks in...
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    choke problems with a 75horse brownband

    ok i have a 75hp brownband. the choke as you can see in pics, is not hooked up. only problem, how do i hook it up to get it to work. it is snipped right now just hanging off the side taped off to the side. <a...
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    75HP cuts out in idle and shifting

    I have to put the motor in neutral and rev up the throttle all the way just to get it started. it will not start in idle. It also cuts out if you simply shift into gears. I have to floor it just to keep the motor running:confused: Is there anyway that i can fix this (whatever the cause may be)...
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    trouble with electric choke on 75hp brownband

    When i push my key in, i get nothing. I should be getting a "click" noise, which engages the choke solenoid. Now, i noticed that there is no connection to the key switch leading back to the choke solenoid. All i found was a snipped yellow wth black stripe tapped off to the block leading no...
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    mercury brown band wiring problem

    I bought this outboard about 3 months ago. It is a brownband 75hp 4 cylinder. the serial number is 66138009. however, it is definatly not wired correctly. It has a aftermarket 6 prong off/run/ push in to choke key starter. On the C terminal, there should be a choke solenoid wire, on mine, there...
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    Glastron Tri Hull

    Ok, I Have A Project Almost Done. My Transom That Was New, Had About A 1/2" Gap From The Hull. I Stuffed It With Fillet And Sanded, Then Applied A Few Layers Of Cloth Over That. I Then Found A Large, 4" Gash In The Bottom Of The Hull Directly Under The Transom. It Is About 1 To 2" From The Back...
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    1984 mercury 75hp 4cyl. wiring problem

    My mercury outboard is not right. It looks like a aftermarket push in to choke/on/off. definatly not OEM. anyways, i have no idea of how to wire this engine correctly but when i bought it, i really didn't check all of its features. When i push the key in, no click. the solenoid could be broken...
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    1985 75hp mercury cuts out when shifting in F and R.

    my motor will fire up ok but my electric choke broke so i have to manually do it. The motor if i shift it into forward without giving it any gas, just simply engaging it into forward, it will cut out. I have to shift it and floor it so it won't cut out. Same as reverse gear. sometimes actually...
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    repairing a hole in the hull under transom!!

    I cannot access the top part of the hull for this repair since the transom is glued in there. This is about a 4 to 5 inch horizontal gash in the hull that pierced completely through the gelcoat and keel. Now, i can't get to it from the inside for a repair, so what is the best repair i can make...
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    1986 75hp throttle cable won't mount!!

    I can't mount my throttle cable to the powerhead on my 1986 mercury 4cylinder 75hp outboard. It appears there is a small metal plate with a screw that looks like it goes over it but i tried that and the screw just spins. is there any way to securly fasten it to the pwerhead so the motor does not...
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    1976 G-tron Tri Hull Help!

    heres what i have: tri hull boat that i am restoring. I tore out transom stringers and floor. Now, when i was restoring and knocking out some old glass i accidentally put a hole in the hull. SHOULD I: take the hull of trailer and flip to repair gelcoat so i do not have big trailer in the way or...
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    Glastron 1976 V-156 Needs a total rebuild need some HELP!!

    I have a Glastron T 156 15',6" that I recently bought. Being a moron like I usually am, I threw on my 1988 Mercury 115HP outboard. Took her out and you probably knew what was coming next... first big wave I hit and the floor collapsed. I immediately went back to the dock. Took the boat home and...
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