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    Removal of Flex Seal coating from hull?

    Gee, a few more like that and I predict you will be the one looking for a home. (smile)
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    Alpha 1 Gen 1 oil fill hose

    Alpha 1 gen 1 drives did not have reservoirs, that I know of. A 1984 boat orig equipment would have been A1 G1 drives, so maybe you have replacement drives. I once had a Merc OB with a stripped gearcase drain plug. Someone had tapped it oversize and installed a brass (or bronze) insert like a...
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    anybody need a good used prop shaft??????????????

    Stainless steel prop + rock , right?
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    Idle / Slow speed timing advancement screw missing?

    Shocks from spark plug wires indicate they are bad.
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    50 amp braker

    MerCruisers have not used Ford engine in a very long time. They use either native blocks or GM blocks. A lot of the MerCruiser's blocks have a solenoid on the starter, plus a slave solenoid mounted on the lock or manifold. BTW, I am just trying to help you find your short... Not many items...
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    50 amp braker

    Gee, that implies that the starter solenoid is shorting, I would think, as starters are not usually fused. MerCruiser's have a slave starter solenoid. that would be a culprit, if you have one. Not sure you motor has one.
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    1984 Johnson 35hp 2 stroke - Ignition Switch Wiring

    Go to the maxrules web site and find a wiring diagram for your motor. Or just trace 'em out. The new ign switch has the new wiring color codes. Red is battery, purple is ign power, yellow/red is starter solenoid, purple/white is choke. Black is ground. The black/white is ign killer.
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    50 amp braker

    Normally a 50A breaker (600watts) is not enough to fuse a starter. They can easily pull 200A on a 5.0L motor in normal operation. Starters are therefore usually not fused. I would trace the breaker wire and see where it goes. Power Trim and slave solenoid, plus the balance of the dashboard...
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    Tilt Tube maintenance

    Gee, if you put a wrench on both nuts, one of them should unscrew. That solves 1/2 your issue. If the port cap unscrews, you are good. You could lift the motor a bit and pull the tilt tube out (use a wrench and wiggle it). Then a pipe wrench just inside of the threads should hold. The pipe...
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    Outboards that will charge battery

    Generally the electric start OBs of that era will charge the battery, if they are electric start. The charging systems are minimal, say 6 or 9 amps. I do not know the specifics of those motors, however. If you have engine model numbers you could look up the charging system parts on...
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    DIY How to build an outboard stand with a 275lbs+ rating

    Gee, wiggle the motor side to side and see how the stand responds. I always felt it was too wobbly and screwed some 2x4s front and back across the width of the stand to give it side to side stability. I do not have any pics as the stand was disassembled after I no longer needed it.
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    Re-powering a 1978 21' Starcraft Mariner - Engine Help!

    A 140HP motor with a short shaft would be unusual. You might measure from antiventilation plate to transom clamp. A SS motor is about 15". A long shaft motor would be 20", which is much more standard for that year and HP.
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    Tilt Tube maintenance

    A jam nut might hold the tilt tube in place. Alternatively, smacking the port cap with a dull, cold chisel, might break it loose. If it is really a problem, cut the port cap with a Dremel and crack it with a chisel, and replace it.
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    DIY How to build an outboard stand with a 275lbs+ rating

    I built several stands over the years which are quite similar to yours. I would be a bit concerned about side-to-side stability, as the motors are real top heavy. I screwed a side-to-side 2x4, front and back to alleviate this issue. Raise it up off the floor a bit to allow the casters to do...
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    Restoring a trailer vs replacing a trailer

    Usually if you have someone walk next to the bearing as you move the trailer, they can hear the crunching. In this case, it makes sense to install all new wheel bearings, I would think. It is a PIA, but not expensive and worth the peace of mind.
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    Tilt Tube maintenance

    If you have one of those fittings on the steering rod end that wipes the grease off, remove it, run the cable all the way out, and wipe it off. Now regrease with marine grease or Quicksilver special lube 101, which is made specifically for steering rod. Now run the steering thru it's travel...
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    Re-powering a 1978 21' Starcraft Mariner - Engine Help!

    The only thing I can think of is to get a newer 4 cycle/DI motor with near the same HP, but fewer cylinders. Your current motor is a 4cyl, with about the max HP that could be had. It will be hard to match that power/weight ratio. The brand new motors are all 350#+ for much less HP than you...
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    Removal of Flex Seal coating from hull?

    Do you think the flex seal was put on to seal rivets? There are a lot of aluminum boats out there. Why take on such a headache?
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    Exhaust leak 1989 Merc 60hp

    You will want to source the mounts and bolts before taking anything apart. The mounts look to be hard to get.
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    1960/70 Sears outboard

    My old Sears (mid 70's) outboard was made by Eska. The fuel pump was a small balloon-like thing that sat in a passage in the intake manifold, under the carb. The crankcase pressure filled and emptied the balloon to pump fuel to the carb.
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