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    Can 1150 merc 16' pull me up

    They are not that hard to work on !!----Most shops won't work on them because folks will complain on seeing the invoice for SKILLED work.------New motors are easy revenue generators and often just require " white gloves " to bring in revenue.
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    1958 5.1/2 hp Evinrude model 5516 cowl removal

    Sorry on some Evinrude models you have to take out 2 screws on one side and screws on carburetor knobs to remove the cowling.----Haven not worked on one in a while.----And not going to run out to the shop to look at one right now.
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    1995 Johnson 200hp model number

    If you know it is a 95 model then ordering parts would be easy.-----Depends on what parts you need.----Most parts are the same from one to the other except shaft length / counter rotating parts.----Post a picture if graphics are unmolested.
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    1958 5.1/2 hp Evinrude model 5516 cowl removal

    Swing rear up.-----Remove / loosen rubber strap if still equipped with that item.------Slide assembly forward to take it off.
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    1st boat - 1981 Starcraft SS 160

    New rings in worn piston grooves is a bad , bad concept on these motors with " pressure back rings " in them.-----It can be hard to convince folks with used boats to do some simple inspection.----Remove 4 bypass covers and look at pistons and rings.
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    1st boat - 1981 Starcraft SS 160

    Inspection is so easy on these motors I say.-----Find out about the condition of cylinders now.-----Not 1 day after launching.------Well then pull the 4 bypass covers ( 6 screws each ) to look at pistons an rings.----Cost you 4 gaskets $2.00 each.-----Yes parts and cylinders are precision made...
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    Buying a boat with a rebuilt sterndrive??

    Yes the hull is fiberglass.----Nothing goes wrong with the hull over time.----Well it fades from the sun exposure I guess.----But if the structure ( transom , stringers ) are built with cheap wood there can be issues with rot.-----Those often show up and are uber expensive to correct.-----Motors...
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    Buying a boat with a rebuilt sterndrive??

    There is a different interpretation of what ----" rebuilt " ----actually means.-----Properly done it is not cheap and results should make it run like new.-----But you can have the motor fully checked out , compression test and dynamometer test run.------Then there is the hull to worry about too.
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    Can 1150 merc 16' pull me up

    Well------" old motor " -----Is a relative term.------Friends have a 1984 model 115 HP inline 6.------Still runs like a top.------Runs on a small lake for not much more that 30 / 40 hrs a season.
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    1st boat - 1981 Starcraft SS 160

    The motor is 40 years old !-----A head gasket is cheap.-----Pull the head where you see the 95 PSI compression.------I like to see 120 PSI on these.-----And parts are not made like they were in the 1950's these days.--Compression should be the same.--Compression is such a hard thing to explain...
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    1987 Johnson 40 hp tilt only parts

    Simply look in the 1987 ---accessories-----Parts page.-----About 6 or 7 clicks to find it.
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    losing lower unit oil

    The lower unit bearing carrier on a 15 HP is not held in with 4 screws !!!
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    losing lower unit oil

    Some would pressure test a gearcase to find leaks if there are any.
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    1995 115hp evinrude

    Checked fuel tank venting ?-----Check the 4 carburetor bowls.----They are know to warp.----Is motor going into S.L.O.W. due to overheating ?
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    1995 115hp evinrude

    Model # is required.----2 different 115 HP models in 1995.
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    1st boat - 1981 Starcraft SS 160

    With those numbers on my compression tester , the motor would be coming apart for repairs.---Sorry , my mistake on the year.----I knew it was an 82 model ( decals tell me that ) but typed in 92
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    1st boat - 1981 Starcraft SS 160

    A compression test on that 1992 motor is a must do.-----Post the numbers.----These motors are known to suffer from broken piston rings.
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    Deck repair looks like might need new stringers and any other advice.

    Agreed----I helped with a project on a 25' sailboat.----This boat design had known porous fiberglass and keel / hull joint issues.-----Ripped out the factory junk and improved the structure with ribs , fiberglass and West System epoxy.----Has not leaked or shown any cracks after nearly 10 years...
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    Co-Ownership Question . . .

    Friend of mine ran a marina.---Started renting ( made a lot of money ) out boats.----Many cottages could be rented but use of the boat was not included.-----Simply because experience cottagers know that rookies make mistakes !!---Or if you do not own the boat you might not be as careful.
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    1988 force Full throttle only 3500 rpm

    They will run smoothly on 3 of 4 cylinders.
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