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    Chris1956 replied to the thread 83' 115hp Mercury, prop slip.
    I have never seen a 2 blade prop for a TOP. There were old bronze ones for lower HP Mercs.
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    Chris1956 replied to the thread Do I need a trailer?.
    Gee, a couple of years ago I pulled the end caps off my galvanized 1989 trailer and looked inside the main support tubes. There was no...
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    Chris1956 replied to the thread Mouse chewed through power trim cable.
    ARCO and Sierra make replacement PTT motors, usually for about $200. If you cannot fix it, you might look around for an aftermarket PTT...
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    Chris1956 replied to the thread Bolts for water pump are rusting.
    You may have a small leak. You might observe it when running. Now on my 4.3LX that I kept in salt water, each spring the bilge would...
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    Chris1956 replied to the thread Do I need a trailer?.
    Actually, I think it depends on how often you want to use the boat. It will be a minor PIA to load into the truck bed, tie it down...
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    Chris1956 replied to the thread 115hp 2 stroke on a Stracraft Mariner 21 ft?.
    A good rule of thumb is to have 75% of max HP on the boat. If the max HP for that boat is 140HP, then a 115HP is within 75% of max. I...
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    Chris1956 replied to the thread TILT / Trim.
    If model and serial number are correct, this should be the PTT unit for your motor. An owner's manual or service manual will tell you...
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    Chris1956 replied to the thread 1994 Ranger boat.
    Not if they are two cycle. A 150+HP 2 cycle motor should have 3/8" fuel line.
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    Chris1956 replied to the thread 1994 Ranger boat.
    Fuel line size is dictated by motor requirements. What motor do you have? Fittings can often be changed. Fuel line can be changed.
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    Chris1956 replied to the thread prov 150 carb question.
    The cad.....
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    Chris1956 replied to the thread Weight of 1980 4-cyl 80hp?.
    A DI 2 cycle motor will be a bit less weight than a 4 cycle motor, but not much. Your current motor will be at least 1/3 less weight...
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    Chris1956 replied to the thread Ruh-Roh… a new gear case may be in order.
    Gee, that is bad luck. I hit a rock at 35mph and only snapped off the skeg, which was lucky. Sterndrive Engineering (SEI) makes...
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    Chris1956 replied to the thread prov 150 carb question.
    Unfortunately, RTV doesn't hold up well in a gasoline environment. If the ball just needs sealing, use some of wife's nail polish to...
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    Chris1956 replied to the thread TILT / Trim.
    Some of those Mercs only had a power tilt function. A quick look on the crowleymarine site shows that motor (depending on exact model)...
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    Chris1956 replied to the thread Mercury outboard wieght chart.
    Gee, weight is not usually the issue. The amount of power the boat can safely handle is the issue. Both those motors are likely...
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