So...if you subscribe to iboats university you'd know it's highly "illegal" and "unsafe" to operate a boat equipped with an outboard motor even 1 horsepower over the boat's horsepower capacity. There is no wiggle room. You will go directly to jail, and probably end up on the "no fly" list...
I have a 1973 Chevy truck with a carb'ed 350. Today I drove about 5 miles and stopped for gas, and noticed my tailpipe was dripping quite a bit of water. I know this is normal on a cold morning but it seems weird after 5 miles on the highway on a warm day. (about 65 outside) Engine should have...
I've got a whole bunch of Mercury outboard parts that I need to paint. I got some zinc chromate primer from Moeller, and the can says "recoat within 1 hour or after 48 hours". Is that just additional coats of primer or does that include the paint? Do I have to wait 48 hours before the final...
I have a '73 1500 that I'm working on. This motor sat outside in the weather uncovered for a few years so I'm replacing just about everything. The powerhead was rebuilt just before it sat and only has a couple hours on it. Today I pulled the cowl support off and found this on the water jacket...
I'm thinking about picking up an old boat for cheap because I want the outboard. The hull is garbage but I have to take it. What the heck do I do with a 16' fiberglass boat hull? How much does it cost to get rid of something like that? I don't think they take things that big at the local garbage...
I have this old 6 gallon OMC metal outboard tank that I'd like to clean up and paint. It has some nasty stuff inside so I started to take the fuel gauge off so I could dump it out. One of the four flathead screws is rusted on...any suggestions on removing it? Normally I would take a torch to it...
Re: GENERAL CURIOUSITY...Would a boat with a soft or rotten floor have any chance sin
My boat had a tiny soft spot in the floor under the seat. No problem, I'll just cover the hole.
Or not.
The whole f%*#@(#@ thing is rotten. It didn't look that bad from the outside. I also found the...
I have a 1973 Mercury 1500 that seized up and I'm trying to salvage what I can. I pulled the crank but I can't figure out how to remove the main bearings and the end cap under the flywheel. What am I missing? I want to see if the journals are usable...
I'm putting together a "1973" Mercury 1500 with a new powerhead and a bunch of new parts. I'd like to have a temperature gauge to help protect my investment. (along with a new tach, water pressure gauge, and hour meter) Where would I install a sending unit for the temp gauge? Is this even possible?
I have a 1973 Glastron/Carlson CV-16 (16 foot) with a Mercury 1500. I've currently got a 19p aluminum 3 blade prop and the last time I had it out I could hit 50MPH on the GPS at around 6300 RPMs. I know the motor is spinning too fast, and since then I have removed a ton of soggy foam and plywood...
Re: Which lower unit should I use? Fix bent skeg?
I don't think either one is so bad that I need a replacement skeg. The one that has been cut looks like it is still long enough to protect the prop:
Is the newer style lower better than the old one...or just looks different?
This one is not...
I'm putting together a 1973 Mercury 1500 for my boat. Right now it has a late 80s lower unit with a bent skeg. (from a Mariner) I have also come into possession of another LU, mid to late 70s. (I can post the serial number if it makes a difference) This LU has a straight skeg, but somebody has...
Re: Can I convert my 1973 Mercury 1500 to distributorless?
SCORE!!!!!
$150. Including the cowls, trim pump, and throttle control. And a NEW stator! And a NEW distributor trigger. And a NEW wiring harness. And new plug wires. All stuff I needed!! The powerhead is seized, but I have a new one...
Me and my friend are fixing up our boats for a camping trip this summer, and I'm sure you know how reliable old boats are. :lol: Since our cell phones don't work at the lake, I want to get some handheld radios so we can talk to each other. I guess there are a lot to chose from...what kind of...
I'm trying to fix up my 1973 Mercury 1500 - I have a new rebuilt powerhead, but most of the electrical stuff on the motor is either bad or suspect...as is my power trim. I found somebody selling a complete 1979 115hp motor that has a bad powerhead but new electrical stuff, and it's super cheap...
