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  1. aburke120

    New to me 1975 mercury 850

    Bought a 90 Sea Nymph ss195 with a non running 1975 merc 850. I turns over, but has no spark. I knew this when I bought it, and have been waiting for a factory repair manual to do any work on it. The manual came in the mail yesterday. The motor has a remote hydraulic lift that sits under the...
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    Question about tilt/trim on 40 hp

    Went to look at a boat today, 86 sea nymph sc160 has a 86 40hp Johnson on it, and had this pump, i'm guessing, sticking up beside the motor, never seen one before, can someone explain. Thanks.
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    1975 Johnson 85hp ?'s

    Going to look at an 70's 18ft starcraft with a running 1975 Johnson 85hp, any information that can be given about this hp and year johnson motor? Only seen a video of the boat on the water with engine running.
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    What model starcraft is this

    Been looking at a lot of boats lately, some I can identify, some I can't this one looks like it could be an SS, but it only has one console. Owner says it's an early 70's 18ft has a running 70 something 85hp motor. Can someone help me out. Thanks
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    need ID on Johnson motor

    wanting to buy a 65 starcraft, and it has a 35hp johnson motor on it. Seller knows nothing of the boat or motor. I want the boat for parts for a 65 I have, and maybe keep the motor for it. Can anyone give me any information about this motor? Thanks.
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    1965 Starcraft 16

    I've been offered a 16ft 1965 starcraft . This boat has been gutted, 3/4 marine plywood cut and ready to install for flooring, and now abandoned. Boat was bought gutted without any hardware, there is nothing to tell what style of boat that it was when new. Present owner wanted to use a tiller...
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    Is this 79 starcraft a V5?

    been looking for a starcraft for awhile, and found this one for sale not far from where I live, Just leaned about V5's and wondered if this is one of them. Has 115 Johnson outboard. thanks
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    repowered 115 on 1979 19ft

    Found this boat for sale and owner says the 115hp motor has a 2016 power head on it. I know that power heads can be swapped out, but a 2016 head on a 1979 bottom. What are your thoughts on this? thanks
  9. aburke120

    1996 15hp mercury 2 stroke

    Bought this motor with tilt hardware missing, would like to fix it. Can i do it or do i take it to the shop. Thanks
  10. aburke120

    197? Cherokee project

    Found a project today, a 197? something aluminum Cherokee 19', 115 merc outboard, and trailer for $500.00. This boat is about a hundred miles from here, and the present owner knows nothing about it as it was bought as a project as well, and has abandoned it. Boat has smooth sides, open bow...
  11. aburke120

    Evinrude 9.5 recoil

    Just got a evinrude 9.5 and was running it in a barrel for the first time. After I shut it down there was a roll pin sticking out of the part that engages the flywheel, didn't know what it was for so I took it out. After hearing the spring unwind I knew what it was. How do I get the spring...
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    montgomery wards 12 ft

    Did some work for an guy and he gave me a 12ft montgomery ward tin can. The boat has sat outside upside down for a long time, and needs cleaning. the inside was painted at one time and doesn't look too bad, but the outside is nasty. What can I use to clean this boat up. Thanks
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    portable gas tank woes

    I bought a used motor last year that came with a 6 gallon plastic portable tank. When I fill the tank up and tighten the cap the float that indicates how much fuel is in the tank is on the short side of the tank and doesn't float. Is there a way of fixing this? I've tried turning it inside the...
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    Rubber bushing on 15hp prop

    my bad outboard is a 76 model is 15R76A. pic is of the prop as it slides onto the splines
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    Rubber bushing on 15hp prop

    Took prop off today to replace impeller and found a lot of small pieces of rubber on the shaft. After looking at the prop I see where the rubber hub? has started to come apart. Can the hub be repaired or will I need a new prop? Thanks
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    1978 johnson 15hp leaking fuel when fuel line is connected

    anyone repair their gas line connector? I've read where an "O" ring can be replaced in the connector, but when pushing down on the ball in the connector, I can't see any O ring or a place for it to go. Please help. Thanks
  17. aburke120

    1977 15hp

    All the decals are worn off the tiller on my 15hp anywhere to buy these. thanks.
  18. aburke120

    New to me 1996 merc 15m

    Re: New to me 1996 merc 15m here's a pic of the water there's another spot in the same place on the other side
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    3.6hp sears

    Helping an old lady down the street clean out her husbands junk. He passed away and she has no idea what's in the garage or what it is. Found a 3.6hp sears outboard on a stand and a box full of parts that could probably make another power head. are these items worth anything to anybody, any...
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    New to me 1996 merc 15m

    I posted here http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=573705 about a 15hp merc that I bought at a rummage sale and yesterday put it on the back of my 76 mirrocraft 14 and fired it up. took a few pulls but it started and ran. It's cold blooded, had to run on the choke for awhile, but then it...
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