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    How hot can my motor get?

    As a new boater with an older boat, I'm getting to know the boats / motor quirks. Most of them operator error. I have a mid 70's Merc 115. We were doing this weekend. Motor ran great but I did notice the cover was quite warm to hot but not sizzling hot. Temps outside were low 90's with a...
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    Planing, Tilt, Trim

    A few weeks ago I posted "Hit the mud" and "Lighter boat", or something like that. Finally got the boat back in the water and it was the prop. What a relief. As for the lighter boat post, I found my boat floats nicely in low water where my dock is. No people only 6 to 8" waterline with motor up...
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    I need lighter boat info.

    I bought a Tri hull this spring for my cabin at lake of the Ozarks. I knew I was in lower water but I couldn't pass on the seclusion we have at a normally very busy lake. I was very excited this spring when water level at my newly built dock was 4'. Now I've heard we are at nearly normal pool...
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    New Prop Install Question

    Ok - I got my new prop in for my 1975 Merc 115 which i ran into the mud. Pitch and size all OK but internals a lot different than the one I took off. Old one looks like a lot of rubber in it. New has 4 grooves running inside the prop running lengthwise. A collar slips inside the prop hole that...
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    OPPS - I hit mud 2

    1975 merc 115 hp I got the prop off. Tell me if this is normal. When throttle lever in forward position and i turn prop by hand clockwise, I get a click, click clicking sound - kinda like a ratchet. prop will not turn CCW. When Throttle lever in reverse position - prop is locked and won't...
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    OPPS - I hit mud.

    I have a 1975 ish Mercury 115. They lowered the lake level quite a bit, so as I was cruising @ just under 30 mph the motor popped up, revved up and I quickly shut it down. found myself in soft mud. Pushed the boat out, started it and we started to move. Gave it more throttle, engine revved up...
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