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    My 1967 Mercury 350, 35 HP TWIN?

    I am hoping to restore this motor back to operation and use it however it is a helm controlled (remote) model and I would like to convert it to tiller control. Can anyone advise me as to where I might find a used tiller handle that would work with this model?
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    Can props that have the rubber filled hubs be repaired when they fail by spinning out

    I have a 1985 Merc 7.5 HP motor that has a prop that has a bad rubber filled hub and it slips on the prop splined shaft. Can these type of props be repaired by replacing the rubber sleeve?
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    My 1980's E&B 12 Ft Hypalon speed boat needs repairs of holes due to rats.

    I just gave up when I saw the mess my new boat became when Filipino rats excercised their teeth on my beautiful Hypalon boat. I have kept the boat and I wondered if numerous punctures could be repaired with a hypalong patch kit? Is hypalon from almost 30 years ago still repairable? What is...
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    1985 7.5 HP Merc has severe kicking and often dies at idle speeds.

    I bought this motor used recently but it is super clean with very low hours by all appearances. When I tested for a short run test before I bought it, it seemed to run fine but I could not run it long because there was no water pump output. I did an impeller replacement and now I have good...
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