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    Rated RPM for Merc 650?

    Hi, I am getting ready to take my new (to me) boat out for the first time this weekend, and want to doublecheck the engine settings. Does anyone know what the rated WOT RPMs is for a 1975 Mercury 650 65hp 3cyl outboard? Also, what is the idle speed and no load max speed supposed to be? Is it...
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    Tach question for Mercury 650

    Hey, I have a 1975 Mercury 650, S/N 4268023, and am wondering which tachs work with it? Does it have to be a Mercury tach, or do VDO or other universal ones work too? What pole setting do I need for it? I'm assuming I can just hook it to the front of my Mercontrol box...
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    Cedar for use as boat flooring?

    Hey, I've been thinking about putting a solid wood panel floor in my newly acquired 1956 Lonestar Eldorado, and in pricing 1x6's, cedar looks very attractive, besides being an aromatic. Have any of you used cedar in a boat floor, or heard of it being used before? Any pros or cons to doing a...
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    Reasonable parts sources for Mercury 650?

    Hey, I have a 1975 Mercury 650, S/N 4268023 that has rotted wiring, and in general needs a little TLC. I'm new to boating and don't know where to go for parts without getting bent over. Any suggestions? I'm in the Ames/ Des Moines Iowa area. Are there any good shops I should acquaint myself...
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    What lubricants are needed?

    Hi, I just bought a 1956 Lonestar 18ft boat with a 1975 Mercury 650 outboard on it that hasn't been run since 1999. I am waiting on manuals to show up but would like to start gathering supplies ASAP. It has good compression and the carbs appear clean. What fluids and filters are there to...
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