I just bought a 2016 Tracker TXW with 60 hp 4 stroke on it form the original owner. He bought it in Feb. 2017 and took it out one time then he had a heart attack and his health never allowed him to take it out again. It still has over 3/4 of the original first tank of gas. It has been in an...
I picked up a 88 Pantera as a new project boat with a 88 Evinrude 150 XP. It has been sitting for a little less than 2 years. I put new gas in it and changed the lower end oil. The oil was dark but no water in it. I took it to the lake and it started right up but when I shifted into reverse...
I recently purchased a 1988 Bass Cat Pantera Ski and the dual rack and pinion steering is shot. Does anyone have any experience converting to hydraulic? I’m looking at the Uflex Hytech 1.0 but I wasn’t sure if it’s comparable with this engine and I can’t find anything after hours of searching...
I replaced the water pump on my 1967 Merc 650 and discovered that the bolt under the trim tab was missing. Does anyone know that size the bolt should be so I can pick a new one up?
After doing a bit of research on my old boat I found out this is meant to be a livewell. Does anyone have any thoughts on how to make it functional? How did it originally operate? I haven’t pulled the plug on the water but I’m not sure how it was supposed to fill or drain. I’m sure I’m missing...
I believe I have a 66 Merc 650 (Serial #2216585). Based on the two pages below:
https://www.oldmercs.com/SearchResults.asp?Cat=6475
http://www.maxrules.com/models/Merc_model_files/60-100.html
If my research is correct I should be running 50:1 gas and oil ratio. I just wanted to make sure I...
I have a 1967 Starcraft 15' fiberglass boat with a 1967 Mercury 650 on it. I have a little bit of an odd issue. When the motor is in neutral the black throttle lever has full range and the motor runs at a high RPM. When I move the gear lever into forward the black throttle lever pulls back...
Re: First outboard 67 Mercury 650 questions/help
Thanks for all the information guys. 50:1 is the correct ratio right? Yeah the picture below came out white for some reason but it is somewhat of a green color now. I imagine it use to be blue. I think I got a pretty good deal for the boat...
I picked up a 67' Starcraft fiberglass boat with a 67' Mercury 650 this December and I'm finally taking it out to the lake on Saturday. The serial number for the motor is #2216585 or #2210585 and I want to make sure the correct fuel:oil mixture was 50:1. Any recommendations on which 2 cycle...
I have been searching from some time for a cheap fishing boat and I think I finally found one. I am going to look at it after work today. From my internet searching it appears to have a 70's model 50 HP Johnson. Some of you might be able to tell more about the motor from the pictures below...
Re: Mercury 85 HP help/advice needed
I gotcha...If the motor ends up being junk I've found a few 50 HP Mercury's on Craigslist for $500. Would that be a pretty easy swap?
I've been looking for a cheap fishing boat (Wife won't let me spend a bunch). I had planned on just getting a 16-18' jon boat with an older motor when I came across a 1984 Glastron HPV bass boat. It has a Mercury 85 HP Serial# 4232818. The guy says he rebuilt the lower end and has a new prop...
