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  1. SeaKaye12

    Honda's dont need to be running to Flush...Is there a downside?

    Hi All,<br /><br />I just got back from a day at water, and at the launch ramp I noticed a fellow with a brand new Honda on his Whaler. <br /><br />He pulled his rig over to the boat wash area and hooked up the hose to the engine. Honda's don't have to be run to flush? I don't know Honda's...
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    Cool Site! Boat Pics OMC Tri-Hull Gallery

    Hi!<br /><br />Hopefully all you folks are out on the water this beautiful Saturday, but in case you want to spend a few minutes looking at a great selection of old tri-hull pics...click here...<br /><br /> http://www.ultimate.com/omc-boats/ <br /><br />I just stumbled on it...though others...
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    I wonder if "FLIPPER" is still on TV...I might see my Boat...

    I just acquired a 1978 Thunderbird Tri-Hull. Thunderbird provided the boats that were used in the TV series "FLIPPER"...<br /><br />Does anyone know if Flipper is still in re-runs? I wonder what time it's on these days...I might get to see my boat... Well; not "MY" boat...but other similiar...
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    Johnson 15 won't release Cover

    Hi,<br /><br />I have an older (80's) Johnson 15. The top cover will not release. I have pried and pushed down on the release lever so hard that the tip of it broke off...<br /><br />I've had people tell me to push down on the cover while attempting to release it. No dice.<br /><br />I turned...
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    Sad Fate for these Two-Strokes (Pics Included)

    Hi,<br /><br />Many of you know that California is slowly legislating the phase out of 2 Stroke engines; not only on boats and personal watercraft, but also on lawn mowers and string trimmers and the like.<br /><br />Lake Tahoe and surrounding lakes in the Tahoe Basin have gone ahead and...
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    Any of you have fav products/techniques for power buffer?

    Hi, I'm in the process of renewing the gel coat finish on a 1978 runabout. It's quite faded.<br /><br />The color comes back a bit with wet sanding with 600 wet/dry...but nowhere near the deep yellow color that peeks out behind tape stripes and other protected places. Still; the finish...
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    Tach Pins at Redline When Key is turned "ON"

    Hi,<br /><br />I'm in the process of renewing an 85 HP Merc that has been sitting for 20 years.<br /><br />When I hook up a battery and turn the key to "ON"...the needle on the tach pins at redline.<br /><br />Is this a warning sign that there are going to be faulty components in the ignition...
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    I think I've been had...

    On Sunday I struck up a conversation with an older fellow at the dock.<br /><br />We got to talking about outboards. This fellow seemed to have a lot of knowledge. One would tend to believe him due to the factual manner in which he spoke.<br /><br />He told me that at one point back in the 70's...
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    Do any of you own trouble-free outboards?

    Hi! I'm asking for a "GOOD NEWS POST"...kinda like a "Good News" Newscast...where they only talk about the good things that happen...<br /><br />Most every post here re: the outboards depict problems...severe problems, recurring problems, **EXPENSIVE** problems...<br /><br />Surely there have...
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    Source for Wiring Harness Merc 85? Pic Included

    Hello,<br />Well, I've started to poke around the "free" boat I got last week. The '77 Merc 850 seems promising. However, one horror I've noticed is the condition of the wiring. Like I've seen mentioned in posts here, the wiring on mine is brittle and corroded; especially in the area of...
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    Newbie Question: Power Trim Merc 850 Help!

    I'm attempting to put an old boat into service. It is set up with the standard MerControl and a seperate 3 button pod for power trim. (1977 Merc 850)<br /><br />When I push the "IN" button, the motor drops down (it was stored in the up position)<br /><br />When I push either the UP/OUT...
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    Would it be that horrible to run auto tires on trailer?

    So sorry to start yet another trailer tire thread...<br /><br />I just became a boat owner again after a 25 year absence. The free boat (trailer) that I just got needs tires badly. I was planning on picking up a couple of used tires that had perhaps 1/3 of their tread left. I only plan to...
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    Genuine Mercury Shop Manual

    I'm in need of a service manual for a '77 Merc 850.<br /><br />I tried at www.biggerhammer.net they sort of say that they have them in pdf files available for viewing online or for download. However, when I attempt that, all I get is "cover.pdf" which is essentially the table of...
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    What's the best way to Clean a Gas TanK?

    Wondering if there's any chemical treatments typically effective in cleaning the old old remains of fuel from a 6 Gallon portable tank.<br /><br />Maybe just better to replace it; or have some of you found a method that works.<br /><br />It doesn't seem to be rusty; just a thick liquid...
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    As Engines go; How would you rate a 1978 850?

    Hi All,<br /><br />1978 Merc 850 that's seen little use, but was put up and left setting for perhaps 20 years. Four Cylinder, fresh water only.<br /><br />Is this an engine worth fussing over? I've been reading posts here for the last several days...<br /><br />I would like to know where...
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    Faded Fiberglass Runabout...What's the Best Procedure?

    Hi,<br /><br />I just picked up a 1978 Fiberglass tri-hull that's been sitting out most of it's life.<br /><br />It's faded badly; the original bright yellow is evident here and there; under tape and such. The rest of the hull is pale yellow.<br /><br />What can be done? The budget is...
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    Steps to take to Salvage Old Motor

    Hello,<br /><br />I just acquired a 70's vintage Merc 85. It's been sitting without having been run for perhaps 20 years.<br /><br />As far as I know from the previous owner, it had very little use, and was running properly when last used.<br /><br />I plan on pulling the plugs and squirting...
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