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I am new to boating. I was given a 1978 Mercury 1150 (115 hp). I know it needs a new wiring harness, but how do I determine whether it is 2 stroke or 4 and efi or carb or anything else I might need to know? I told you I am new to boating.
I inherited a 1978 Hydra Sport that has been sitting for over 40 years. The cost estimates above are very close but might be a little conservative. Something to consider is that taking the cap off is bad enough, but putting it back on is a real ordeal. Especially when you only have one person...
Thank you all for the responses. You have talked me into 4 batteries with 3 chargers. 1 starting battery and let the motor charge it. One battery for all the accessories and a 10 amp charger for it. Two 10 amp chargers for the batteries in series for the trolling motor. That still comes out...
I inherited a 40 year old boat that I am rebuilding. I am using 3 batteries. 1 12 v starting for 115 hp merc. and accessories and two 12v in series for trolling. Instead of buying a 2 or 3-bank charger, is there a reason I can't just use the motor to charge the starter battery and use two...
