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I purchased my first boat. Yeah! It came with a '76 mercury 500. It has an electric start. It seems to start-up quite easily and idle with muffs. I have two questions. First, it seems to have two control levers. The large laever appears to be for forward-neutral-reverse throttle. I am...
I have a question regarding a through hull fitting off the starboard side of a '71 Caravelle bowrider. It's connected to a hose that leads to another fitting inside the bow near a bowrider's feet area. What is the purpose of this?
Newbie! I just purchased a 71 Caravelle bowrider (CX151). This model has a through hull fitting below the water line off starboard bow. I believe this is a factory feature. A hose connects this fitting to another fitting inside the bow near the area where a bowrider's feet would be. I am...
