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  1. jbjennings

    What's the best product for a plywood boat?

    Guys, I was just given a handmade 14ft. plywood "skeeter" boat if you know what that is. It's sat in a garage for probably 20yrs. and is just like it was 20yrs. ago---ready for wood finishing. It is unfinished and has never been in water, and is made of exterior grade plywood (not marine grade...
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    F-R Best way to drop Volts for a 6v choke?

    F-R, I suspect you have a good way to drop voltage from 12 to 6 to keep those old chokes from burning out. I noticed a voltage regulator diagram at ask-a-member on another guy's thread related to this subject, but didn't fully understand it. I figure you have already come up with a clever...
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    Toyota engine sludge class action suit??

    I'm thinking about buying my wife a Toyota highlander, but getting online, have discovered that supposedly Toyota settled a class-action lawsuit related to their engines sludging up on 1998-2002 cars. I have relatives with a 2001 and 2002 camry and they have not had any sludge problems. Is...
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    '74 merc 650, update and further help needed.

    Well, Thanks to FastBullet I backed off the timing stop screw as suggested and I have no more pre-detonation problem. I think the timing still needs adjustment but it's not putting aluminum in my plugs anymore. The plugs are much cleaner now from oil as well. However, I'm still having a...
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    WBeaton or F-R or Samott.....'56 30hp

    Fellers, I've got myself a '56 30hp with electric start and electric choke (johnson). I can't find what I'm looking for in the search mode, so I was wondering if you could refresh my memory on any weaknesses I should consider addressing on this model. ------You're not going to believe this...
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    I just had to share.....good dogs CAN be found!

    I had a really good January 1st today, perhaps the best one ever, and wanted to share it. My 69yr. old father and I drove 7 hrs. one-way to look at some beagles yesterday (rabbit dogs--not pets). I consider myself rather talented at listening to people and determining what kind of character they...
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    Green Ford Pickup on "Symbicort" commercial?

    Has anyone seen that green Ford pickup on the Symbicort commercial? I'm a GM man myself, but that truck is SPECTACULAR!!!!!! You guys need to see it! Later, JBJ
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    Which one is the Mercury outboard owner...For OldMercsRule

    Hey Merc, Can you guess which one of these people in the photo is a long-time owner of pull-start Mercury outboards????? . . . . . . . . . . Sorry, I couldn't resist. I like Mercury's myself and own a few, but have had some that were a little cold-natured.:D Later, JBJ
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    '74 merc 650 3 cylinder---need some help

    Merc 650.......150 psi on all 3 cylinders. I've cleaned the carbs. Replaced wiring and rectifier. Water pumping good and it doesn't seem to be hot when I get the problem. Here's the problem: When I run the motor wide open, it will do fine for about a mile then miss a little and then...
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    merc 650 electrical problems

    I have been having electrical problems..... It's a '75 merc 650. I also have a '73 merc 650 with no electrical problems. Background: The motor was missing badly the other day......I put a new rectifier on because it never was charging since I got it about a month ago. It charges good...
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    Thanks Laddies for the merc 650 help!

    Got a new rectifier installed today for my '75 merc 650. Put it on and checked voltage at the battery on slow idle----12.7 Volts, at fast idle----12.9 volts. I'm very pleased! This motor now runs/shifts great, starts easy after a choke solenoid shim, doesn't leak water into the lower...
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    '75 merc 650 questions

    A few questions pretty please..... 1. My merc 650 3 cylinder runs awesome WOT. It idles fair. I've cleaned the carbs, BTW. However, it isn't as smooth as I'd like and at slightly less than WOT, it has what seems to me to be bad timing, possibly like I have a cylinder that's missing...
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    How to test rectifier or charging circuit?

    Howdy fellers, It's been a while since I've been on the merc forum. I've got a '73 merc 65hp that's still going strong with jbweld holding the water jackets together after probably 15 6 gallon tanks of gas. I've got myself another boat/motor/trailer cheap with a '75 merc 65hp on it to take...
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    Favorite used outboard to buy?

    I thought I'd post my thoughts on my favorite used outboards to buy, and see what anyone else thinks. Best overall bang for the buck: Any 50's or 60's johnson/evinrude 18hp outboard. Why: reliability, used/new parts supply, good speed with a light boat, able to carry 2 people and some gear...
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    Why do little boat motors cost so much?

    I thought someone else might be able to see the logic of the person who posted this ad on craigslist. I'm curious how he thinks he can legally use a 25hp motor on a boat with no title since he couldn't get a registration and numbers for it. I also can't figure how he thinks his titleless old...
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    Ammunition not available!

    I have noticed in the papers AND in the stores that there is NO ammunition available for pistols and such. Not that it affects me because I mainly shoot shotguns and stuff. But I'm reading in the paper, and talking in person to guns store owners and hardware store folks and they're saying that...
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    stick steering set up works great!

    I just tried putting stick steering on my little 12 foot aluminum boat. I found that it made a nice boat out of a 12 footer due to the fact that it kept all the weight off the back. It didn't plow at all up front, even with me in it by myself (215 lbs.). The steering was very smooth and it...
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    '99 30hp temp. question

    Guys, I hit a submerged log and broke my tiller bracket and shallow drive stuff. I fixed that, but had what I thought was a weak water flow. I replaced the water pump impeller which had heated up and taken a bad set, replaced the head gasket, exhaust cover gaskets, thermostat, various o-rings...
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    How to Change Coils and set points on old OMC's Verified

    Here's a quick how-to for folks who are interested in tuning up their old OMC outboards from 3 to about 25 horsepower with the universal magneto which is common on '50's on up into the '70s OMC outboards (johnson, evinrude, gale): First, you'll need to remove the flywheel. In order to do...
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    What year, good motor?

    Can anyone look at these pics and tell me what year this motor is? I am interested in getting it on a trade for the motor to put on my barge. Is this motor a good engine? Is it electric or hydroelectric shift? It looks well used---would any of you condider it worth anything if compression is...
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