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    Mercury 8.0 (1999?)

    Hi all,I am hoping to find some info about a motor I'm testing out, maybe purchasing. It's a Mercury 8.0 and I believe the serial number is 0G767618, that was these only thing I could find that resembled a serial number. The little metal tag with the info on it is kinda scratched up, but I...
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    Took out my 5hp 1970-71 Sea King (Clinton Engines Corp.) Need some help,

    Could my gas/oil mixture be hindering the performance of my motor? Took the 12 footer out for the first time on a mountain lake this weekend, I was happy with the boat and the trolling motor, but I don't think my Sea King is running at its full potential. It fired up every time but throttling...
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    First boat wiring questions

    Alright, I have a few questions in regards to my 12' aluminum boat that I hope you all can answer. The boat is an outboard and I need no battery for the main motor. I'm going to put a battery in mostly for the trolling motor but I also want to run a few lights and a cigarette lighter style...
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    Registering Boat

    I got the boat from my Uncle for free, it was in his back yard when he moved in. My question is, when I go to DMV to register it should I take the numbers off the boat before I go in? I have no proof of sale or anything idea who it was registered to last. I'm just wondering if there is going to...
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    5hp 1970-71 Sea King (Clinton Engines Corp.) Newby questions...

    Model J500 1106B or KTV27005 So a got this motor off craigslist, and was so excited when I got it to fire up! But... There are four ports about half way down the the "shaft" that I thought were supposed to shoot out water, but they only shoot out warm air and maybe a little mist. does this...
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