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    1968 Glastron Transom question

    Gee, I would remove the engine mounting bolts and sand the area down. if you hit solid fiberglass w/o the cracks, those cracks are superficial. Then brush the sanded area with polyester resin and lay some 10 oz fiberglass cloth over it. Build it back up in thickness to original or thicker...
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    Stringer replacement

    I agree, fresh fiberglass is essential for the stringer to adhere well. Also, you must fill any voids in the mating surface of the stringer. That means using thickened resin, putty or something like those. Slather that stuff on the fiberglass and push the wood into it. Clamps, screws and...
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    Are Impellers Unique?

    Sears used to sell replacement parts for all kinds of their stuff. Much more than I thought reasonable. That inventory had to go somewhere, maybe flea bay? If you could get a part number, maybe you could find one.
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    Anyone Seen these?

    I always like to assign a value to an item. Lets say a $5K woman's purse. It still carries stuff like a cheaper brand. So where is it's added value? It is the snobbery that comes with the cost of it, so you are paying a premium to show that you paid a premium? That makes no sense to me...
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    What brand of 2 stroke oil do you use for your Johnson Evinrude 2 stroke

    I saw a test of 4 cycle oils. One of the tests was for evaporation of oil. The oils were heated to 300*F (If I remember correctly). The synthetic oils did not evaporate as much as the dino oil. Not sure how that applies to 2 cycle oil.
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    Anyone Seen these?

    Scott, you miss the point. A new top of the line conventional SS prop is say $550. The prop of discussion is nearly 10X that. So would you consider an $800K outboard over an $80K outboard, if it was twice as efficient on fuel?
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    Bearing grease / water leaked out on rim

    If you have friction on the bearing or brakes on the trailer, they will cause heat which expands the grease and pops the cover. Water would not do that, but water damage to the bearings can cause friction and heat. I would check the wheel for any friction or play, as it is now. The wheel...
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    Mercury 175 wont shift

    Put some good marine grease on the bushing, after it is cleaned out. Hopefully you do not have the pull the shift rod out, as that usually requires you to pull the powerhead.
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    Mercury Switch

    What year is the motor? Not all Mercs have the mercury switch. Look for an item that looks like a condenser, only plastic, with 2 wires, one of which is grounded to the cowl support.
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    Water pump

    Places like crowleymarine and ebasic power will provide you with info based on your numbers. iBoats may have that as well.
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    Now what

    Gee, I dropped my fat-fifty into saltwater while running on plane. It was underwater for 60 hours. I pulled the crankcase cover and pushed some heavy oil-gas mix thru it, cleaned the starter, distributor, carb and reassembled. I hade no hope of it working again, but I was able to pull start...
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    Mercury throttle hook up

    In the fourth picture you can see the barrell clamp. The shift cable lies in the tray, flat, an connects to the shift slider, with the aluminum peanut-shaped clamp and nut. The throttle cable is directly on top, connected to the large throttle arm bolt with a nut. The two cable barrells fit...
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    battery drain when connected to charger?

    A properly working charger will not drain the battery. It has diodes, which are one way electricity valves to prevent that. I suspect your battery is near end of the line. They usually last about 5 years.
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    Mercury throttle hook up

    The barrell clamps have a tab and a swinging keeper. You swing the keeper all the way toward the block, insert the tab into the barrell clamp, and swing the keeper away from the block until it snaps closed. Was that the question?
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    1984 35hp mercury steering part

    You want a boat steering arm like this? They got 'em on flea bay and amazon, and likely other places
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    Power trim goes up, not down

    Make sure the ground wires on the up relay are clean and well connected to ground. When you command the trim down, ground is supplied to the up (blue) wire of the trim motor by the not energized relay.
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    Mercury throttle hook up

    Looks like an inline 6 engine. The throttle cable hooks to a bolt on the large throttle arm, directly above the shift cable. Both cables share the same clamp for the barrell fitting. Set the throttle barrell to push the throttle closed, control in neutral, with a bit of preload.
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    Controls or cables?

    MerControl units go from 12 o'clock (neutral) to about 9:30 (forward), before throttle linkage starts to move. That is normal. As long as you get full throttle, they are working correctly. Cables are available at many places. Controls are available from Mercury plus many aftermarket...
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    My Boat capsized and asking help in figuring where the water came in!

    The most obvious answer would be a broken thru hull fitting. Alternatively, if the livewell was operating, maybe the drain clogged, or broke at the thru hull.
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    I want to add a 2nd killswitch to my 1996 Johnson 50

    If the motor will not turn off with the current ign switch or kill switch, it is not likely their fault. To kill the ign, the black/yellow wire is connected to the ground (black) wire. I suggest you see if that is happening. In your case, I would look for the black wire in the engine harness...
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