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    Deck replacement in fiberglass Bass Buster

    Re: Deck replacement in fiberglass Bass Buster Ok here's a few more pics, showing the rub rail and the damaged area. This is the weak spot in the floor, its right in the corner of the fron storage area and the hull. a side view of the boat and rub rail and a top view of the gunwale and...
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    Deck replacement in fiberglass Bass Buster

    I have a 70's model fiberglass bass buster. The boats hull is in good shape as is the transom, but the floor is getting pretty weak. There is 1 spot inparticular that actually cracked open. I attached a couple of pics, not the best but you can see the console and 2 storage areas, these apear to...
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    Mid 80's 35 HP stalls at WOT

    I have a mid 80's 35 HP which starts and runs fine - unless I am at WOT. It will run fine for a little while and then stall. When it does this I have noticed the bulb want be firm/filled and I can often pump it manually and get it to line back out, or if I just throttle down a little it will...
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    Motor swap

    Well I am about ready to stop putting money into my 1974 50hp motor. I got in the used parts to day that I had ordered. They were $100 for dist cap and rotor button, so not too bad but they look worse than what was on it. TMD did find NOS parts for me but I already had these on order. I'm gonna...
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    Need help finding parts for '74 Mercury

    I had posted before about the shop my boat is in saying they might have trouble finding parts - and guess what - it has happened. :( I need to find a replacement dist cap, rotor button and plug wires for a 1974 4cyl 50 hp Mercury. Any pointers on locations for aftermarket parts or used ones...
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    1974 500 - shops says its obsolete

    Took my motor in for what I hope is a fuel problem, carbs,... and the shop guys says he'll check it out, but if its anything electrical he want go any further because its obsolete , no parts available... his recommendation was to keep my eye out for a good used motor and upgrade. Is that right...
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    Skeg? broken off below propeller - repair options

    The skeg (not sure of term) located on the bottom of my motor has been broken off. Is this repairable without replacing the complete lower unit?
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    Time for carb rebuild? - sat with old fuel for months

    I finally was able to go get my "new" 1974 boat this Friday. It has a 50 hp 500 Mercury. The boat has been sitting for several months and I now think the fuel system may be gummed up. It cranks fine, idles good, and at times will throttle up, but not enough to plane off and runs sluggish. At...
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    Electric Choke

    Alright, another question. My '74 boat with 500 Mercury has an electric choke on the throttle control. Its a pushbutton. I have the Solenco manual I just bought but didn't see this in there. What is the basic procedure for using this choke? If the motor is cold I push it, hear a click , so I...
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    No Tach - Should I add one?

    More newbie questions. I have seen a number of posts referencing rpm ranges, but I don't have a tach on my "new" boat. Do I need to add one? If so is it any easy install?
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    Fuel:oil blend ratio determination

    I will be ordering a manual, but in the mean time how do I determine what ratio I am supposed to use for my Fuel:oil mixing ratio? Its a 1970's 50 hp. * * * * I found it 50:1 , thats what I thought and used, just wanted to see it in print : ) .
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    Found info for ordering manuals - which is best?

    Just found this, probably old info for many, but thought I would post - heres the link to order manuals. https://appcenter.mercurymarine.com/litreq/orderForm.jsp?type=ob also found these thanks to the sticky at top of the forum http://www.autorepairmanuals.biz/site/573683/page/390990 any...
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    Night time boating - lights

    I have seen some posts here regarding lighting, mostly that anything more than required should not be used, except for periods as needed. My situation may be different than most but I have gone with others, and one of the main reasons I now have a boat is the opportunity to hunt out of it - at...
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    Idle / Throttle problem

    Ok - new boater, with 1st boat, new to site, and have many questions so please bear with me. Just got 197? , Bass Buster? boat with 50 hp motor. Console steer. Has lever for gear and for throttle. Motor cranks right up, idles well. In neutral it can be throttled up and will run well. Push...
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    New member - new boat - lots of ??

    I am about to aquire my first boat and have little experience with them. I am also new to this site and am hopeful that I can get some good info here. It looks like there are lots of users with lots of backgorounds and a good bit of knowlege. I am going to try to add a couple of pics.. hope it...
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