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    transom

    Ok i am looking at a 79 baja boat 18ft with a 150hp johnson but at the top edge of the transom it looks like a crack in the fiberglass under the metal trim should i worry with this or how can i find out if there is damange that needs more attetion than just alittle epoxy
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    lower unit

    can you repair a lower unit if it has a crack about 2 inch between the upper and lower lubrication holes or does this need replacement i am thinking of buying this boat with this problem please give advice thanks
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    SOFT FLOOR

    i have a 17 ft fiberglass hydrostream i pulled the floor up today and it of course has alot of mush it had two pieces of what looks like water soaked foam strip`s running down the center and i`m worried because the fiberglass bottom seems to be soft i can push on it with my foot and it flexes...
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    Boat floor

    My 81 vector hydrostream`s floor is alittle rougher than i like can i use rino liner or anything thing like that to use as a floor/sealer i have carpet but i`m afraid of the wood soaking and taking water to the bottom of the boat thanks if you know a better method please inform me
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    fiberglass repair

    i have a 80 hydrostream vector its a fiberglass boat and i was putting a new floor in and the screws i put in was alittle to long and penatrated the bottom of the boat 10 times to be exact and i was needing to know the best repair i need to do to fix this problem thanks
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    Hard cold start and die in reverse

    My 1983 150hp mercury outboard doesnt like a cold start it takes alot of choking and cranking more than i think it should and when in reverse and giving it throttle it dies in forward it runs great I have had the carbs gone threw and the ignition and compression is good. Thanks
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    Hole in floor

    I have a 80 hydrostream vector its a 17ft fiberglass boat today i was removing the carpet to replace it and under where the seat sat there was a piece about 1 square foot rotten the wood under it seem wet i was planning on putting silocon seal around the hole and laying a new piece of wood down...
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    boat jumping

    my 1980 hydrostream vector has a 150hp mercury outboard when about half throttle the boat seems to want to jump up and down like its hitting some big waves but when i punch it it planes out and rides as smooth as it can be but when its planed out the steering is almost impossible if anyone as...
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    steering

    I have a 80 hydrostream vector 17ft and i am thinking of replacing the dual steering cables which im sure are the source of the problem my question is with out removing the cables is there any way of telling what length cables i need and two what would be my best bet in the cables ( Type or...
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    No Power Under Load

    My 83 150hp Mercury outboard 2-stroke is about to find its self under water, I have replaced the stator,new plugs,set timing (Which did make it idle alot smoother) I rebuilt the carbs with new gaskets and needle valves, cleaned tank addeds fresh fuel and oil 50:1, compression is around 100 and...
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    reedes

    what are reeds used for in my 83 150hp mercury and how do you know if they need replacing, second where in the heck is the thermastat located at on this thing thanks
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    Fuel on plugs

    My 83 150 HP mercury has been having some trouble the engine sit for a couple seasons i have rebuilt the carbs, replaced the stator, replaced spark plugs, cleaned fuel tank and added fresh fuel/oil mix 50:1 mix. The engine wants to fall on its face when i accelarate if i barley accelarate about...
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    Engine

    I have what i believe is a 150Hp mercury outboard i believe its a 80 model but im not sure here is the serial number if anyone can help identify what it is exactly serial# 6221040
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    No Power

    My 1983 150 HP Mercury outboard runs ok at idle but when its in the water and i put it in gear it seems to lack power when i accelarate it just falls on its face if i slowly throttle it up it will catch up slowly some times im sorta hung up on what to do so any info would be great thanks
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    compression

    I have a 83 150HP V-6 mercury what should the compression ratio be at they are all around 90 thanks
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