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    Trouble re-starting after sitting a while

    I have a 1990 Merc 115. Recently a problem has been becoming more apparent, the OB will require a re-prime to restart. A while ago, the boat only needed a prime at the beginning of the day and would go all day without requiring a prime. If I shut the boat down for more than 20 minutes or so, it...
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    World Industries wakeboards?

    I am looking at getting my first wakeboard. I have wakeboarded before, and I know I need a 142+ size board. Looking for opinions on the World Industries Smile 143. When I was a kid, I used to ride World Industries skateboards, pretty good stuff in the 90's. Not sure if they successfully...
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    disconnected gauges from previous OB

    On my 1986 Larson, the gauges are from when the boat originally had a 1986 Mercury 150 OB. The prev owner removed the 150 and installed the current 1990 Mercury 115. The 150 must have been a nicer package because it seems to have had some gauges that the 115 does not support. Currently my dash...
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    Newbie Questions 1990 115 4cyl OB

    Hey ya'll, I've searched the forums a bit to get a feel for the motor I have, a 1990 Mercury 115HP 4cyl OB. But, I have a few questions and things I need clarified. I am a 2 stroke OB newbie! 1. Can I pull start this motor if my battery dies? I heard it can be, but in my Merc FSM, I couldn't...
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    Question about progression of rot

    I have a '86 Larson Citation bowrider that we recently bought. The floor was soft between the fuel tank access door and back seats between the stringers, and the fuel tank access door was soft too. We bought the boat anyway knowing this. This is our first boat, meant to get my wife "on board"...
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    Which anchor do I use?

    Hey ya'll, I have a question. I bought a boat that came with two different kinds of anchors. As I've never used a anchor before, I could use some help... I have a 17.5' boat that I'll use mostly in smaller freshwater lakes. What are these two anchors best suited for and which one should I...
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    Drippy drip under outboard?

    SO, I noticed tonight that after sitting a few eeks in the same spot, there's a drip spot under the prop of my '90 Merc 115. Can that be considered normal? Never owned a OB boat before, not sure if it is "normal". Maybe I should pull the prop and check the shaft seal?
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    Beefy stereo system with outboard?

    Well, I now have an OB boat. My previous boat was a Hallett jet boat w/ a 460 V8 and a 100A alternator. That boat had a fairly powerful stereo system. Now, with my Merc 115 OB, I have found that it only has a 16A stator. So, I have a few ?'s about accessory drain, such as a stereo system...
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    Part of my boat missing

    Bought this boat last week, and it occurred to me that it is missing the arched side window supports: I asked the previous owner about it, and he said they were in the way and he chopped them off and threw 'em away. :( Now I am thinking I should have realized it earlier, I like the arched...
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    General idea of what OB I have

    I am new to the outboard boat world, and I need a bit of help ID'ing my outboard. I know it is a Mercury 115 straight 6 2 stroke, but after searching the service manuals, I am confused. The previous owner stated that it is a 1990 Merc. However, I keep finding that the straight 6 was discontinued...
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    Question about mid 80's Larson build quality

    I recently acquired a 1986 Larson 175 Citation Bowrider. After searching for a while, it was the only boat that still had shiny gel coat. And it has a good running Mercury 115 straight 6 OB. My question is about the build quality of these boats. I was going to pick up a 77 Cobalt which was said...
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