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    SIBS - Outboard Pairing

    I'm learning more each week that I get out on the water in my 3.3M SIB. My boat has a soft inflatable floor. My boating buddy has a rigid aluminum floor. His SIB is also 3.3M. Both boats are rated for max 15 hp. It seems to me 15 hp and its relative top speed can't be fully utilized unless...
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    Stubborn To Start 1979 9.8

    Affer a powerhead refresh, my 9.8 won't start unless I squirt some raw fuel into the carb intake. Then it'll fire up first pull, sound wonderful for a second or two, then die. It seems fuel starved. I have done a couple of real good cleanings of the carb in my ultrasonic cleaner. I pulled apart...
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    My 1979 9.8 Project

    I started my second Merc project. This one is a 1979 9.8 that I paid about $60 USD for. (I’m in Canada, $100 CDN) The seller told me it had been sitting outside in all seasons un-protected, for about a year. I figured, for the price it would at least give me a good supply of spare parts. The...
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    1981 Mercury 7.5 2 stroke

    I recently purchased a used 1981 7.5 hp outboard. I plan to use it with a small SIB. I am new to outboards but not new to mechanical repairs. I’ve rebuilt multiple other types of 2 and 4 stroke engines. I tend to source an OEM service manual ASAP. I’ve not found one yet but I will. Is anyone...
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