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I'm stuck and need advice - I just installed a new impeller kit on my 1995 Evinrude 115. When taking lower foot off I placed the throttle full forward and removed all bolts but one (left it in with a few threads to keep lower unit from dropping). I then removed the quick release pin and pushed...
I just bought a "New to me" 1979 Mecury 1400 140HP OB w/tilt and trim. It has the 7 pin connector. Prevoius owner included a 2 foot 7 pin wiring harness that hooked to the motor. Motor is in excellent shape for its age. Being that I did not have a motor on the boat I bought over the winter...
I own a 82 OMC Stringer Drive. I have a opportunity to get a working 1978 OMC upper/lower/intermediate working unit for free if I will drive the 3 hours to pick it up. Presently I'm just trying to get a couple more years of life before I trade boats. My 82 is a mechanical drive. Does...
OK, I have my OMC 3800 with Intermediate drive (still attached) but unhooked and unbolted from everything and moved to the center of my deck. Want to lift it up and take it all out of the boat but I'm having a problem figuring out how to detach the steering mechanism at the back of the engine...
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I have an opportunity to purchase a 07 Mariah SX18 Bowrider. It has a 135HP Mercruser 3.0 matched to an Alpha 1 drive. Everything looks to be in super great shape. I really like the fiberglass decking. But I don't know anything about a Mariah boat other than the original company...
I'm new here but after a week of looking I haven't found a post really related to my question. Here goes but with some info 1st. I recently aquired a 18' (1982) bowrider. It is in excellent shape having been under covered storage much of its life. All except the engine/drive. It has a...
