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    '88 Mercury 150 XR4 Beeping and Cutting Out - Need Help!

    Hello all. For the past several months, I've been restoring a 1985 Charger Foxfire with a 1988 Mercury 150 XR4 on it. I finally had a chance to get it out on the water today (for the first time), and ran into some problems. I have done the following to this motor to date: ? Replaced water pump...
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    Need help with Splash-Proof Switch Panel - LED's

    hello all. i am trying to rewire a charger bass boat, and i've run into a problem. i have a 6 switch panel (made by BEP marine...i think) that has LED's that run up the right side. when i power-up the console, all LED's stay lit - red. i'm thinking that they are only supposed to light when the...
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    Need help finding Fabric Handles / Compartment Pulls.

    I am restoring a Charger Bass Boat, and I need some help locating a certain kind of compartment door handle. I have looked high and low for these handles, and can't find them anywhere. The handles are kinda hard to explain, but I will do my best. They are basically a 1" or 2" inch-wide piece of...
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    How do I "make" a replacement compartment lid?

    HI guys. I have a compartment lid that needs replacing. It originally had a seat and cushion over it, but the seat and plywood that it was attached to is rotten. The compartment holds rods (long and skinny lid). My plan is to cut the new lid out of (marine-grade plywood?), and cover with carpet...
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    What are the best replacement Bass Boat Seats?

    I have a 1988 Charger that I am restoring, and I need to replace the seats. Anyone out there have any good recommendations on what kind and where to buy? The area that the seats will fit down into is larger than most - about 20". A lot of the seats I am finding are only 17 or 18 inches. I'd like...
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    Need help with oil lines on oil injected Merc 150 XR4.

    Can someone out there help me figure-out where I need to put my new oil lines? The old ones were already brittle and broken when I got it, and I don't know what line goes where. My Mercury manual doesn't show any oil injection diagrams...so I'm at a loss. My motor is a 1988 Mercury 150 XR4...
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    How do I get the sludge out of my old old 2-cycle oil tanks?

    I'm trying to get an old Charger Boat up and running, and am ready to put some new oil and gas into her. It's an '88 Mercury 150 with oil injection. It has 2 tanks - a large tank that sits by the battery, and a smaller reserve tank that sits in the front of the motor. Both tanks are full of old...
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    Water Pump Help. Getting the Impeller over the Key?

    Good Morning Gentleman. I'm having a hell of a time with this water pump this morning. For the life of me, I can't get the new impeller over the key. I've "stuck" the flat side of the key against the shaft with a small amount of grease, guided the impeller down over the shaft, and wham-o...the...
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    OK - Ready to begin "waking" my Mercury XR4...Now what?

    Alright. I think I'm ready to begin getting my Mercury XR4 150 Black Max ready for the water...after sitting for the past 7 years. I have all my tools, parts, lubricants, etc. all laid out and ready to begin...but now I have a question? When I start checking compression and spark by turning over...
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    Switch Box Manufacturer Question?

    I need to replace my switch boxes, and have a quick question. I already have one switch box that I purchased online. I need to buy another. Will it cause any problems to have 2 switch boxes made by 2 different companies? They are both Part Number 114-7778, but like I said, would be made by 2...
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    Merc V-6 not getting spark. Need help with Switch Box.

    I have a 1988 Merc 150 XR4. Half of the cylinders are not getting spark. I have decided that I need to replace one of the switch boxes, but I'm not sure which one to replace - the inner or the outer. According to my manual, one switch box controls cylinders 1,3,and 5...while the other fires 2...
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    Help with Merc 150 repair - what do I clean parts with?

    Hello all. As I am reading through my Merc Service Manual before jumping in with a wrench, one thing that it suggests consistently is to clean with solvent and use compressed air to dry most parts before reinstalling. This may be kind-of a stupid question, but what exactly am I supposed to clean...
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    Prop for '88 Mercury XR4 150 - Need help

    I would like to trade my current prop for a new one. The previous owner of this boat says that the Quicksilver Laser II that is currently on there barely gets her out of the hole. In talking with others about my boat, it has been suggested that I go with a "High Five" Prop. Any help you guys can...
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    Filling old screw holes in a fiberglass boat.

    Hello all. What is the best product to use to fill old screw holes, both above the water line and below, on a fiberglass bass boat? My boat has accumulated several holes over the last few years from various equipment: fish finders, seats, rod holders, etc. I am sanding it down in preparation for...
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    1985 Charger Foxfire Resore Pics

    Hello all. I have been asking a lot of questions around here lately, so I thought it might be nice to share some of my progress. The album uploaded wrong - the newest photos are first, and the old ones are last. The album can be found here: http://s286.photobucket.com/albums/ll117/acleme1/ I...
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    Merc 150 Black Max XR4 - Need Some Advice! (Update)

    Hi guys. Here's my situation. I just picked up a 21' 1985 Charger Bass Boat with a 1988 Mercury Black Max XR4 on it (paid $1500 for boat and motor). FYI - the motor's serial number is OB361965. The boat has been sitting uncovered and unused for 7 years. Just before it was parked it had a new...
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    My Gelcoat is gone. Can I use Auto Clearcoat instead of Gelcoat?

    I recently bought an '85 Charger that sat in the sun for over 6 years. Needless to say, the gelcoat is mostly gone, and the surface of my fiberglass is faded. Not quite down into the glitter chip, but close. I have a friend that paints cars out of his garage in his spare time. He has offered to...
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    Help Finding Steering Cables for a Mercury Outboard

    Hello all. I recently purchased a 1985 Charger Bass Boat that has been sitting for several years. I'm working on getting her fixed-up, but have run into a steering problem. The cables were frozen when I bought it so I did some searching around the net for a solution. I did get them unfrozen, but...
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    Help Finding Steering Cables for a Mercury Outboard

    Hello all. I recently purchased a 1985 Charger Bass Boat that has been sitting for several years. I'm working on getting her fixed-up, but have run into a steering problem. The cables were frozen when I bought it so I did some searching around the net for a solution. I did get them unfrozen, but...
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