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    No such thing as a stupid question....right?

    I removed the carb from my 9.9 hp merc outboard to clean it. Here's the question....Will the Pilot Jet "bottom out" when I tighten it or just tighten it until it is "snug"? Any help would be appreciated, thanks in advance.
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    posting in the forums

    Hi I'm still kind of new in here and I was just wondering if anybody could tell me how to insert a photo with a post in one of these forums? so that it shows the pic right there in the post. I have figured out the link thing to my shareaproject boat resto. but can't figure out how to do a pic...
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    Some more interesting pics of my '74 Southwind Resto

    While doing some visual inspections on the exterior of the boat I notice the oh so obvious rub marks from beaching it over the years. Mostly up towards the front down the keel. But this one on the stern right under where the hull meets the transom is a good one! I didn't even think it was all...
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    My first boat project

    Well I'm not sure if I'm up to it or not, but I'll tell you this.....I won't give up until she is finished. I am going to do my best to restore my 1974 18.5ft Southwind ski boat with a Merc 115hp OB. She needs: Floor, Stringer, Transom, interior upholstery etc.. I am recently a newbie to...
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    Want to verify the year of my outboard

    Mercury 1150 115hp inline 6 #3943447
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    Any ideas on possible seat layouts for a ski boat?

    Looking for some ideas for a different configuration from the original seating in my 1974 Southwind ski boat. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
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    Can't remember where I saw it in here? maybe you can help?

    I am a newbie to this site, hello to all. I have found many great ideas and answers to some of my questions in here. I was reading around last night and came across some pics of seating arrangements in a boat that would probably work out great in my project. I just can't remember where I saw...
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