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    bowed transom

    searched but could not find any post about a bowed transom. I have ripped out everything in the boat and was about to start rebuilding, I noticed that the transom had a bow in it. Thought it was just because everthing was rotten, but it was actually built that way. There is about an inch gap at...
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    hooked hull repair

    Is it possible to take out a hook in the hull. the back of the hull on my glasscraft has a hook or bow down is it possible to get this out. i know the side stringers are made out of plywood,and the middle rib on the side has a bend in it, If I removed the stringer would the hull go back...
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    outboard weight

    I have a 1972 65 hp merc on my boat now and am upgrading to a 1989 75 hp with tilt I was wondering about the difference in weight. Is there a site that has the weights of different motors. also do the bolt patterns match or will I have to fill and redrill.
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    help me decide

    buying new (used Motor) same price for both one is a 89 75 hp and the other a 85 80 hp both mercs both look good is there any thing that would make me buy one over the other the hp diff dosen't matter to me. someone told me the fuel econemy on one of these is not good, any insight would be...
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    help me decide

    buying new (used Motor) same price for both one is a 89 75 hp and the other a 85 80 hp both mercs both look good is there any thing that would make me buy one over the other the hp diff dosen't matter to me. someone told me the fuel econemy on one of these is not good, any insight would be...
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    melted cylinder top

    1972 3 cyl 65hp merc. slowed to about 1/4 trottle compresion is good but top cyl is melted is it possible to get the rest of the year out of it or am i looking for a motor.
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    merc 650 power&idle problem

    1972 650 thunderbolt ran great all day 20km out and 18km back, running about 3/4 wo then it just went down to about 1/4 wo on its own. stopped and it stalled started and stalled. with Idle at about 1500 it runs, but rough tried wide open a few times but only get about 3500 rpm max. checked comp...
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    working tach

    From another board someone sugested hooking to rectifier for another boater I thought what the heck frustration has me trying anything and lo and behold it works not sure if it reads right but it seems right for the idle speed it was running. now I just hope that it wont wreak anything else.
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    tach compatibility

    will a tach from a 78 70 hp 3cyl work on a 72 65hp 3cyl
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