I am new to the boating world. I just purchased 87 Champion bass boat with a rebuilt 88 Mercury 115. We have been working out a few issues and have a few things that still seem to be a problem.<br /><br />1. Speedometer does not work. Think the plastic piece (stbd stern) is the part that checks speed. I am used to small hole in I/O merc that does this function. Lower unit seems to have similar hole with piece of metal stuck in hole. I don't know which one to focus on or what to do.<br /><br />2.Tach does not function. Worked when first too out. Battery died. We charged the battery and now the tach does not work. Is thsi related and what do I do to look at this?<br /><br />3. Shifting into forward or reverse engine dies. If I push throttle all the way up or down after starting the boat it shifts and goes. If I move slowly up or back the engine dies. What do I look at?<br /><br />4. Bow switch pannel questions? Accessory plug, trim toggle switch and switch for the trolling motor. The trolling switch has 3 positions - 12V charge / 12V (run)/ 12-24 what do these mean? The trolling motor does not work when switched on the pedal to 24V if switch on pannel is on 12/24<br /><br />5. Hard to start. After sitting for about 10 minutes the boat is difficlut to start. Almost seems like battery is low because it sounds like it is difficlt to turn over. If I pump enough on the bulb, choke and start (with neutral and full open) it will eventually start up. Where should I start?<br /><br />Hope this is not too much in one topic, but I am so lost. When it works it works... when it doesn't it doesn't... kinda frustrating....<br /><br />Thanks,<br />Mike
