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    Will a 4 Blade Really Help?!

    I have a 1980 50 HP 4 cylinder 2-stroke on my 18 foot fiberglass bass boat. It planes up and cruises at 30 mph max. Fine since I'm just fishing from spot to spot. I ask the Mercury marine mechanic if a 4 blade will help me get up on plane quicker and stay at a slower speed. He said that's...
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    1980 Mercury 50 HP 2-Stroke- Surging-- NOW slow!

    I had a marine mechanic take a look at my motor and symptom...it starts to surge fast and slow when I get to full throttle. He told me he believes the motor needs the floats on the carbs adjusted. ​Sooo...I looked and the floats and they were off. I made them level and set to the Mercury book...
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    1980 Mercury 50 HP 2-Stroke- Flooding?

    I had a marine mechanic take a look at my motor and symptom...it starts to surge fast and slow when I get to full throttle. He told me he believes the motor needs the floats on the carbs adjusted because it is flooding at full speed. How can I get too much gas at full throttle?
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    New Plastic Gas Tank - Fixing Expansion

    I've read that the new plastic tanks have a closed system with poor vapor release. Would it be OK to just put some small holes in the screw on cover to release that pressure? Thoughts please....
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    1980 Mercury 50 HP 2-Stroke Charging?

    Is my motor charging up the battery while I drive around or is this something that newer motors do? Can I see it charge with a meter?
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    Outboard Physical Size Difference - 50 HP

    Why is there such a huge difference between the physical size of the entire motor within the same HP? My 1980 50 HP Merc is really big compared to a Johnson 2003 50 HP...both 2-stroke. Are they really the same HP and will they both push with the same force?
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    1980 50 HP 2-Stroke Carb Leaking

    So I checked and cleaned the float, bowl and seat. When I pump the ball, gas shoots out of a hole at the top right corner of the carb. This hole has a slot so it is removable for some reason. Help! Anyone know why it comes out of there instead of keeping the priming ball hard? It's spraying...
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    1980 50 HP 2-Stroke Carb Leaking

    I noticed as I pump the ball in the fuel line the gas squirts right out the mouth of the carburetor. Removed the carb and cleaned all. Blew into the fuel line with my hand seating the float up... sealed good. Reinstalled..still pours gas as I pump the ball. Could the float just hate me...
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    Increasing Casting Distance

    I want to make longer casts when throwing top water lures. Will I add much distance by decreasing line diameter and going to braid?
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    2-Stroke Oil/Gas Mixture

    Is there any way to test my gas for the proper mixture? I want to be sure my new motor is being run properly. I don't want to over or under oil the gas mixture. AND.. what have you found to be the best method when filling the tank that's not completely empty? This seems to be a tricky step...
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    1986 Cee Bee Avenger Fish and Ski - Kicker Bracket...Thoughts?

    I want to use my 1981 9.8 Mercury on this boat for small state park lakes. Has anyone used the fold down brackets like I see on e-Bay for $65.00. Just want to know if they hold safe and work OK. I see they are rated at 115 lbs. 9.8 is only 66lbs. Thanks for any help.
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    1980 50 HP Mercury - Stator Help

    I have: 1980 Mercury 50 HP Electric start outboard. 4 cyl. Serial # 5633874 The stator coil has 6 wires. (2 green, red/white, red, green/white, green.) Stator is stamped 31 79. What stator do I order? Part #? Thanks.
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    1986 Cee Bee Avenger Fish and Ski - My Steering Linkage

    My boat had a old 80s 150 Evinrude on it originally, now I'm going to mount a 1980 50 HP Mercury. The steering wheel and piston steering drive assy. that are on the boat work really smooth. Do I buy some kind of kit that allows me to connect to the Mercury? The existing steering cables have 2...
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    Boat Project - 1986 Cee Bee Avenger Fish and Ski - Will it plane out?

    I bought a 50 HP 1980 4 cylinder Mercury for this 18 foot boat. I have a whale tail on the motor and I am going to install trim tabs... will it get up on plane? I am not worried about speed, I just fish.
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    Motor Removal and Cables - Help - 50 HP Mercury

    I just bought a boat for the motor. I now need to remove the motor and throttle cables. (1980 50HP 4 Cy. Mercury) Do I take the cables off inside the motor or do I take the cables out of the throttle assy? I assume it would be the the motor side. Any sites or help on how I do this? Thanks...
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    First Bass Boat - 1986 Cee Bee - Avenger

    I bought the boat without a motor. What would be the minimum I could get away with and still plane out with 4 in the boat? Ideas...?
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    Bass Boat and 10HP Mercury Issue - Weight?

    I bought an old Cee Bee 18 foot Fish-N-Ski because I wanted a big safe fishing vessel. I want to fish small lakes with only a 10 HP limit. The boat moves fine for fishing, I don't need speed. But...as soon as I top out the throttle the prop comes out of the water and I slow down. I'm guessing...
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    Floating Sluggo or Senko...Do they make them? Help.

    Does anyone make a floating stick bait? A floating Sluggo would be great.
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    Rainbow Trout Color Tube...who sells this item?

    Rainbow Trout Color Tube...who sells this item? I'm looking for 5 inch tubes with a rainbow trout pattern. Thanks for any help.
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    Self Boat Launch Help

    Anyone use a retractable rope reel? Type? Ideas? Thanks. (18 foot bass boat)
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