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Planning on using for fishing.

Any other insight?

Would 75-80 be to little?

I have a 16ft 1979 Viking 160 deckboat/trihaul. The boat is rated for 115 hp, but will it still get some good speed with a newer and smaller outboard?

I think so. It is the ETEC. I am use to working on much more mechanical outboards without all of the electronics.

I found a 2007 Evinrude 115 HP with basically 60 hours on it. What should I offer?

Thanks. Do I need to basically take it apart to access that?

I have ran this boat I recently purchased a few times, but notices some oil/gas in the water. When I stored the boat I came out to this a few days later. I don't see anything directly when I take off the cowel. Any ideas where to start looking?]]

I found a blown fuse in the wiring harness, so I am going to go grab some today. Maybe it is just the age of the fuse and trying to start the boat for the first time since last summer.

Thank you, I tried wiring the Tach and voltmeter to the accessory and the ground. Everything seemed to work, but then when I tried to start the engine, the fuse blew. I am wondering if this is from my wiring or that the fuse is likely old since the motor is nearly 50 years old. I have the 115ML79R.

I recently purchased an old Viking sport deck with a 115 hp outboard. Almost none of the instruments work and it run on an external fuel tank. Any idea on where to start? I want to reattach the tachometer. Do I wire the positive right into the ignition switch? I see the grey wire hanging out of...