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    she is sunk, hwo to unsink her???

    Well I sunk my brand new boat, I have had it for only 3 wks and now shes under water. well not all of her, she sitting on the bottom so there is still about 6" of one side of the boat exposed, the whole head unit of the motor is still completely out of the water. we ended up beached one very...
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    Batten down the hatch she going down.

    Well I sunk my brand new boat, I have had it for only 3 wks and now shes under water. well not all of her, she sitting on the bottom so there is still about 6" of one side of the boat exposed, the whole head unit of the motor is still completely out of the water. we ended up beached one very...
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    Need help with 1976 merc.

    Well secound fishing trip stull ruff. The ole 1976 mercury 115 hp motor on a 17' bass boat bogs down and dies when given more than 1/4 throtle. it seems to run fine when completely trimmed down but if not all the way trimmed down if will seem to get flooded and eventully die.. some backgroud...
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    The ole 76er Bogging down.??

    Well secound fishing trip stull ruff. The ole 1976 mercury 115 hp motor on a 17' bass boat bogs down and dies when given more than 1/4 throtle. it seems to run fine when completely trimmed down but if not all the way trimmed down if will seem to get flooded and eventully die.. some backgroud...
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    tilt/trim

    I have a few question. <br /><br /> HOw do you change the fluid on a mercury 1976 115hp powertrim. how to tell is the trim motor is bad. and should you change the fluid or just add to it.<br /><br /> Thanks,<br /> Thomas
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    uuugggggghjj.. Tilt/trim fluid replacement.

    Well I figured out hoq to change the water impeller all by myself with no manual, but I can not seem to figure out how to add fluid to the tilt/trim system.. Can any one provide me with a slim walk through, the ole "76er" is really sluggish with trying to tilt and trim, really bad on the way...
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    first fishing trip results.. need help

    Well I too the ole '76er out for it'f first fishing trip wich was very much disaister. We had som enginge ploblems, maybe you guys can help<br /> the boat is a 17' hydrosport 1776 with a 1976 115 merc with thunderbolt. <br /> The tilt and trim did not work well all day, it would trim up fine...
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    Warning, stupid question with obvoius answer ahead

    okay having so trouble with my boat that I know nothing about and can use some expert advise. <br /><br /> The 1976 115 merc with thunderbolt, is very tricky to strat.. Smokes heavely, and I don't think it throttles propperly, seems that ist's not reaching is speed potential, even when the...
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    Boat restoration tips

    Hmm.. Just boat a new ( well new to me) boat, was wondering if any one had any restoration tips. the boat is a 17' 1076 hydrosport, with a merc 115. I plan on redecking and recarpeting it, adding new seats. What elses....?? also what can I do to make the hull look like new?<br /><br /> any...
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    Boat restoration tips

    Hmm.. Just boat a new ( well new to me) boat, was wondering if any one had any restoration tips. the boat is a 17' 1076 hydrosport, with a merc 115. I plan on redecking and recarpeting it, adding new seats. What elses....?? also what can I do to make the hull look like new?<br /><br /> any...
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    first time boater need hlep

    I just bought my first boat, and could use any pointers. But what I really need is some info on the motor, it's a 1976 1150 mercury thunderbolt. I could use a manual, or just some tips on the thing, It has a small problem starting, but I believe the carbs just need to be cleaned. The boat it...
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