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    Renewing a rotting transom- What is the best entry point?

    [/ATTACH]Re: Removing tilt trim and 115 Mercury outboard for a newbee. I now have a question on where to start on the repair of the transom. I am including pictures of the condition of the transom. I have seen u tube videos talking about grinding off the outer transom and finding the rotten...
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    Removing tilt trim and 115 Mercury outboard for a newbee.

    Re: Removing tilt trim and 115 Mercury outboard for a newbee. I now have a question on where to start on the repair of the transom. I am including pictures of the condition of the transom. I have seen u tube videos talking about grinding off the outer transom and finding the rotten wood thru...
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    Removing tilt trim and 115 Mercury outboard for a newbee.

    Re: Removing tilt trim and 115 Mercury outboard for a newbee.
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    Removing tilt trim and 115 Mercury outboard for a newbee.

    Re: Removing tilt trim and 115 Mercury outboard for a newbee. It is very solid if you are referring the line. I followed this cable and it goes toward the front shift control. There are two other cables that enter midway up on the engine. I am sending a picture showing the entrance of the cables.
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    Removing tilt trim and 115 Mercury outboard for a newbee.

    Re: Removing tilt trim and 115 Mercury outboard for a newbee. Hope this picture comes through. It should explain what I am referring to.
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    Removing tilt trim and 115 Mercury outboard for a newbee.

    I have a 1974 115 horse Mercury 6cylinder outboard with a two piston tilt trim. The transom is soft. I am trying to remove the motor and hydraulic tilt trim so I can work on the transom. I have little experience but wanted to do this as challenge, but I do not want to break things on the...
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