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This is a two part story but related: This is my first boat. It is a 1973 Invader with a 115hp Mercury outboard. The guts of the boat had to be replaced which I had done. The motor worked good. My first outing I forgot the plugs and almost sank the boat (rookie Mistake).
Every time I took the...
Newbie here. I have a 115 hp mercury 1150. I don't know what fuel oil mixture should be, if any. Also do you just pour the oil in the tank and add gas?
I bought a 1973 invader. The floor had carpet glued to the fiberglass floor. Also the driver and passenger seating was directly to the floor. The floor is kinda mushy or soft. I tore the carpet out and now want to fix the floor. I am inclined to lay a 3/4" marine plywood floor then carpet...
