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    Blind Boring Chicago Area

    I have a 1977 Mercury 1150 that will need to be bored out. I was wondering if anyone knew of a machine shop in the Chicago area that does blind boring? I hate to ship it if I don't have too.
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    Tower Power/ Power Head Interchangeability

    I have a Mercury 1150 Serial# 47357xx(1977) with a bad cylinder. I found someone with a power head from a 1150 Serial # 33710xx(1972). I was hoping someone knows if the power head from the 1972 is interchangeable with my engine including carbs, starter,ignition and flywheel. I seem to remember...
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    Opinions needed!!

    Re: Opinions needed!! Just to throw another idea something like this may be suitable. It's a Princecraft Ventura 194. Please excuse the minnow pic,it was something I was using for a boat flag and I couldn't remove it.
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    Cylinder block compatibility 1150

    I just picked up a 69 Starcraft with a 1977 merc 1150. I bought it knowing there was no compression in #3 cylinder. I understand that happens often due to running lean creating too much heat. Fearing the worst I searched for some used cylinder blocks. I found several. My engine calls for...
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    1969 Starcraft 18' Open Bow 115hp Merc

    pictures 1969 18' pictures 1969 18' Here are the pictures of the boat. I realize that the PO could have just put new plywood over a real mess. I figured good possibility of having to remove his work and take it down to stringers. In looking at some members restorations at least metal...
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    1969 Starcraft 18' Open Bow 115hp Merc

    New member and first post, so bear with me. I was hoping to get some input on this Starcraft model. From the pictures on Craig's List it looks to be in reasonably good shape,floor replaced 2011. It sits on 1965 Sterling tilt trailer. He is asking $850 for it. The reason for this is the 115hp...
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