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    Help: 17' 1988 bayliner Trophy. Mounting Kicker

    I purchased a Bayliner Trophy, 17 foot, model 1710, 1988 model with the centre console. I bought a 9.9HP outboard and a good kicker bracket. But now that I went to install the bracket, it appears the back of the hull on the sides is just simply thin fibreglass and i can not mount to this. Has...
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    Need help 1979 Merc 40 HP lower unit parts

    I installed a new CMS tilt.trim on my boat and realized that I tore off the skeg last outing on the boat ramp due to low water. I decided to take the lower unit off to check for other damage. Need a new housing so ordered a complete one. However when I took off my old lower unit two pieces came...
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    1979 40HP mercury tilt/trim question

    I have the 1979 mercury 40 HP which now runs great. It only has the manual tilt on it (clamp on motor) and I wanted to to put a power trim and tilt on it. I want to know if I can use one of the new universal types such as CMC or if I would have to sue a mercury one. And if Merc, which one would...
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    Help wanted with parts Merc 40HP

    Hi All: I have an early 1980's Merc 40 HP 2 cylinder engine. I am looking for a part but do not know what it is called. On the engine there is the top Cowl. Then there is a band around the side of the engine that does up with latches on the front. On the front of the engine there is also a...
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    mid 1980's merc 40 HP

    I do not know a lot about outboards but have recently bought a boat with this engine on. Runs fine for the most part but I am sure it needs a tune up. Problem 1) when i first launch the boat and start it up...it is fine. I leave it run a few mins to warm up. If I do try and give it lots of...
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