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    Trim/tilt, how much work??? Adding Trim tilt to an antique.

    I have a bit of a custom/hotrod boat. A small 16 foot 1959 runabout that has been tweaked more than restored as one would a vintage car. I am starting with the motor now that I have found one. A 1962 Mercury 700 (full gear shift) in good running condition with good compression. The motor...
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    Mercury props over the decades. 1962-1999 fitment???

    I recently purchased a new (new to me) outboard for the boat (more correct) and am wondering if either of the props that I have will work on it, if so I know to save them and not part them out with the old motor. The "new" outboard is a 1962 merc700 6 cylinder, 70hp the other outboards are a...
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    No power on a late 80's 115 Mariner

    Ive been having some issues with my boat that I typically use 2-6 times a day (our tender) and she is running a late 80's mariner 115 tower of power. I am almost positive the problem is with the carbs but would like to get some second opinions. The symptoms are that when I give her throttle in...
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