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    1997 mercury 115 hp

    The later 1997 models like yours have CDM ignition. In effect, each coil is a combo switchbox/coil. They are connected directly to the stator.
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    115 hp mercury lower unit

    How about a year for the motor? SEI makes replacement gearcases.
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    Looking for the Year of a Canadian Mercury

    The maxrules web site has Canadian serial numbers.
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    Evinrude Control Box Issue

    That looks similar to my control. Shift the motor into full reverse and look for a Allen head set screw on the bottom of the control lever. There is a slot cut in the base of the control, which only allows access to the set screw in one position of the throttle arm, so you may need to look at...
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    94’ Johnson 150 Ocean Pro prop seal.

    The dripping oil could be 2 cycle oil. Give it a sniff. 2 cycle oil smells like oil or more likely gasoline. Gear oil smells like rotten eggs.
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    Lever next to throttle/gear shift lever

    Cold Start lever. The Yammie forum likely knows your answer. Post the make of the control box to help them.
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    Back to back boat seat reinforcement?

    That should work. You will end up screwing thru the plastic into the wood. Use pressure treated wood and ss screws to assemble the frame. A suggestion: I assume the plastic frame is 10" high. 2 pieces of pressure treated 1X6 on top of one another and ripped to the correct width and secured...
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    1978 Mercury Black Max V1500, Surging at high throttle.

    Gee, carb gaskets are cheap. Hopefully the gasket material is proper for the application. CDIElectronics makes switchboxes and had ignition troubleshooting procedures. The issue with electric fuel pumps is that if the motor stalls, and the fuel line breaks, fuel is continued to be pumped...
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    Mercury 175hp timing issues

    Have you performed the link and synch procedure? That will tell you if you have spark at the right time for idle pickup timing and max spark advance. If you have spark at the right time, the stator placement is likely good, no?
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    Mercury 500 50hp, 1976

    The mercury (small m) switch grounds the ign circuit, killing the spark, when the motor tilts up unexpectedly, like when you hit something at speed. it is located near the switchbox, and looks like a automotive condenser, but with a plastic shell. If your motor is a 1976, it will have a pretty...
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    Great day on the boat, then ran aground.....What to have checked?

    Rocks are bad. Look for cracks in the fiberglass and aluminum. In FG they usually show as concentric scratches. Any leaks in the boat? Any gear oil leaks in the outdrive? At tube towing speed, a depth finder probably will not give sufficient warning of the shallows. In the future it makes...
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    Mercury 175hp timing issues

    I would recommend a service manual. it will tell you how to link and synch that motor, which is essential to make it run correctly and not damage itself. There are some free online service manuals. You might search for them. According to the maxrules web site, your motor is a 1979.
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    Mercury starter motor

    Sounds like you need a new ignition keyswitch......
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    Tachometer sertting

    12 pole or 6c, whichever your tach has. it should be pretty obvious if you get it wrong, as the reading will be way off.
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    Waterlogged keel

    Not sure what PT wood you got, but I have not had that issue. My deck railing is nearly 300 two by two pieces of lumber as balusters and have never been treated on the ends or anywhere. They are about 20 years old and were flooded a couple of times. None show any rot.
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    Would Smart Tabs help with the pounding?

    The only way to smooth the ride is to drop the bow, so the sharp edge will cut through the waves. Adjustable Trim tabs will help with this, but the overall effect is mostly based on the shape of the bow. Smart tabs will likely not help very much, since you want the bow up or down based upon...
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    Mercury starter motor

    So you think the starter kept running after the engine was running? You heard the starter spinning after the motor was shut off? That would point to a stuck solenoid or more likely the ignition keyswitch malfunction. if the engine cranks fast when you are starting it, the starter is OK...
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    Waterlogged keel

    You don't work much with pressure treated lumber. It takes a few days in a dry environment to dry out where it is about as dense as non treated lumber. I have used it very effectively to effect repair of structural members and decks. I glassed some P/T 2X2s to the deck of my speedboat. The...
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    Mercruiser 3.0L mercarb 2 barrel Help!!!

    Repost in Mercruiser forum with year of motor. I had thought Rochester carbs were standard on GM engines.
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    115 mercury driveshaft stuck

    What about gears and dogs? Usually the prices of the parts nearly equal the price for a new gearcase.
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