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    Idle and WOT Confusion

    Hello, I purchased an 83 Mercury 50hp outboard and it seems to be running mostly good. With me in the boat is hits probably 35-40 in my 15 foot fiberglass 1959 Harvey which has a base weight of 430 pounds. Add 6 gallons of gas, a battery and two more 150 pound passengers and it is only going...
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    Crack in hull after first launch

    Hello everyone, I just got back from my first launch with my 1959 harvey and it went pretty well, the 1983 mercury died a couple times toward the end for some reason but all and all it went well. Well I got home and looked under the boat and sure enough there is a crack on the center rib under...
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    1983 Mercury 50HP fuel line connector

    I am wondering if someone can tell me what kind of Fuel line connector my engine takes, this is the connector that is leading into the engine. I just bought the engine and it did not have one so I am unsure what it looks like. Thanks
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    1983 Mercury 50HP questions

    Hello, I just purchased a 1983 mercury 59hp serial number 6308464. I have a few questions, first I am wondering if someone can tell me what style fuel line connector I will need to fasten the fuel hose to the motor, and if possible show me a picture as this motor did not come with one...
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    Difference between Evinrude and Mercury

    Hi, I have a 68 evinrude 55hp outboard that does not run and I am looking to swap it with a 50 hp mid early 80's 50 hp mercury. My question is what all will I need to do to make this swap happen. I have read around and not gotten much from it. I know I will for sure need to get new throttle...
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    1968 evinrude 55hp

    Hi all, I just bought a boat with a 1968 55hp Evinrude model 55873R. Anyways I am looking at it and I have noticed that it is missing a couple things. I am in need of the amplifier, probably a new wiring harness, a new control box possibly and lastly in dire need of fixing the throttle...
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    New project 1959 Harvey

    Hey I just bought this last week and will be restoring it. I got it for $400 with trailer and motor and all the stringers have been replaced along with the transom and deck and all fiberglassed over as well. Really the only work that I will be doing is probably replacing the carpet as this guy...
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    evinrude work

    Hi, I just bought a old harvey 16 foot boat with an aftermarket evinrude 55hp motor model number 55873r. It hasnt run in a while so I am wondering what all should be done maitenence wise to the carb, oil grease any anything else you can think of to get it ready to run. I know it also needs a...
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    Thoughts on this

    Hi, I am new here and figured this would be a good place to get some info. I am looking at an older Glastron 15' boat to buy this Friday but would like to know what to look for. The guy is older and has told me he has put new foam and the floorboard support as well as floorboard on, but the...
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