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    no reverse

    i have a 1976 mercury 150 with thunderbolt ignition. reverse doesn't work. not sure where to start. could anyone give me a rundown of things to check? i don't know where to start but am mechanically inclined just not familiar with outboards yet. thanks in advance
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    bogging when taking off

    i have a '18 skooter with 150 hp mercury 2 stroke. it seems like when i am about to take off in about 2 feet of water if i give some gas it bogs down and turns off. but when i'm in deep enough water 2 and half or more i can take off in a jump. not sure if i need to adjust the throttle. if...
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    cranking amps for 150 hp

    the battery i have for starting my motor is 625 cold cranking amps. recently i read somewhere that for a 150 motor it should be around 1000 cranking amps. is this correct? Is there a general rule of thumb?
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    non skid paint on bare fiberglass deck

    carpet was pulled from the deck leaving just the fiberglass underneath. looking to paint it and was thinking non-skid. i've looked and the marine paint seems to run pretty expensive (50 to 75 a gal). went to home depot and saw some outside paint that is used on pool decks, tennis courts, and...
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    heavy hand throttle

    i have a flats boat and i have been in about a foot to foot and a half of water. i have the jack plate up to where i can take off but since i am fairly new to owning a boat i usually take off slowly and i can see the water getting all muddy since i am stirring things up. just wondering if i can...
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    gauges help

    i just recently got a flats boat and she has gauges on her. water, speed, tach, voltage. i don't think they are accurate. the water pressure is always around 2 to 4 psi, the mpg doens't move and the tach is at around 2000rpm when off. can i reset the tach to zero and go from there? if so, how...
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    battery voltage

    i have a 12v battery installed. when i try to crank her up the voltage drops down to about 9 or 10v. Is this right? or do i need a new battery? would this effect and cause a hard start?
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    proper jack plate usage

    i have a '18 flats boat with a 150 HP outboard. What is the proper usage for a jack plate. my other boat i had a tilt/trim and i would always trim down to take off. with this jack plate can i leave it in the same position all the time? if i am in shallow water can i run and take off the same...
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    where's the tell tale? mid-section?

    i took it apart and noticed that the tell tale spout is attached to another hose that goes no where. it's about 6 inches long. is it possible that this outboard does not have the tell tale? did any years come this way? when i bought this motor i was told that it was a 75 according to the serial...
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    changed impeller, now what could it be?

    i just changed the impeller and pump housing and when i start her up the tell tale sign doesn't show? she was doing this before i changed it. what else could i check? i stuck a small wire to ensure the spout wasn't clogged. help! it's a 75 Mercury 150hp inline 6
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    Better plug than L76V?

    i have a 75 Mercury 150 HP inline 6 that I am about to change the plugs and wires. the plugs are L76V's. Since I am going to change them I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions? Otherwise I put the same back in again. What about plug wires? Brands?
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    spidercracks?

    what does this mean and how do i know if i have some? How do you repair?
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    compression check process

    i am going to do a compression test on my outboard. it's a 75 Mercury 150hp. i know the general process but do i need to remove all the spark plugs wire while i do this or one at a time?
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    where is the pee stream on a 150HP?

    i used to have mercury 50hp and i knew the telltale sign of the pee stream. now i have a 1975 mercury 150hp and i put the muffs on to get her ready for this season. cranked her up but didn't see the pee stream. looked for a hole but didn't see any. didn't want to mess the motor up so i turned...
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    fiberglass deck paint?

    i have a flats boat that i just removed the marine carpet on the deck. it is made of fiberglass. i am looking to put some paint (non-skid) on it. what do i need to do to prep it? Or do I just buy some non-skid paint and use rollers. i saw on iboats marine store a product by evercoat non-skid and...
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    average price for an overhaul

    what's the average price for an overhaul? I have a 1975 Mercury 150HP and live in South Texas? What does an overhaul consist of? Can the average home mechanic do this? Time? Parts availability?
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    hydraulic jack plate maintenance

    I have a chaparral marine jack plate and it trims up fine but when i trim down it sticks a bit on one side. one can i check to keep it smooth? i think it needs fluid but what kind do you put? i just recently got this boat and i am getting her ready to go. also the power trim and tilt doesn't...
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    make and year of boat/motor

    can you tell what make and year of a boat by the serial number. i am looking into a purchase: CVB44253M78C motor: 4163190
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    average price to rehub a prop

    what is an average price to rehub a prop? i have a spun hub and was thinking of having it rehubbed and keep on hand as a spare but am unsure of cost.
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    how much in pitch should i drop?

    originally i had a 10" prop. ran great. didn't have a tach but rpm's sounded right and performance was good. then had a spun hub. after discussions with a tech he said wrong size prop, should have around 15-17. i got a 15". ran but at wot only was going about 8mph according to my gps. really...
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