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  1. matt167

    Pulling the plug

    My '64 650 is ready for removal except the electrical plug. Can't find the info in my manual ( Factory manual ). I tried to pull it, but It won't budge. How do I pull the electrical plug?
  2. matt167

    Mercontrol key?

    Which key blank does a 1961 vintage Mercontrol take? I have 1 key for my boat and want another. Have an old hardware store that will cut blanks that I supply if needed, but I don't know what the blank number is.
  3. matt167

    '64 Merc 650- Ignition conversion?

    Is their a possibility of converting my '64 Merc 650's ignition from the KD-1 magneto setup to a more modern system, like a Thunderbolt ignition? or even a newer Mag setup?. I'v always liked the simplicity of Mags but with just about everything discontinued from Mercury, Oldmercs is the only...
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    Minimum battery required to start '64 Merc 650?

    Want to spin my 650 over but don't have a marine battery, and buying 1 premature, would probably waste money. I checked the electrical system with my battery charger and I'v got power to the control box, solenoid clicks and the chokes hum and close. I had a fire extinguisher handy but didn't...
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    Merc 650 S/N location

    I have an older 650. I think is a '64-'65 but I'm not sure. Where do I locate the S/N to determine what I have?
  6. matt167

    1961 Custom Craft Sea Ray Rebuild

    I put up another thread that I had gotten a boat. This is it and I managed to get it home. I was looking for a tinny or a cuddy cruiser that I could restore, but I went back to look at this. I'v known about it my whole life because it was my grandfathers. I just thought it was a basic runabout...
  7. matt167

    Finally got a boat

    After search after search, and looking at sketchy CL boats and Sketchy CL sellers, and trying to get a boat from Boat angel. I went back to look at my grandfathers old boat and see if I could buy it. Well, I can. turns out he was thinking of selling it. and as it turns out, he told me, that he...
  8. matt167

    196? Thompson Lapstrake runabout

    Waiting for a guy to get back to me on a Starcraft, I finally stopped and looked at this boat. Been sitting at least 3-4 months. I know it's early 60's but I don't know them well enough to pinpoint the year. Last registered in 2000, but it has been restored at some point, and the finish is still...
  9. matt167

    Thoughts on this boat

    I just found this, and it is still available.. I know it's basicly an empty shell, but it's cheap.. Is that worth it to bring back to life? I would think, replacing the steering with teleflex steering and powering it with 40hp or so. Doesent need to be quick because I'll end up using whatever...
  10. matt167

    Boat Angel?

    I'm considering obtaining a project thru Boat Angel on Ebay, but I'v never bought anything bigger than a stereo off Ebay. Prices seem fair as well as the 'document fee'.. Anyone have any dealings with them?
  11. matt167

    Build vs restore?

    Boating for years, but I'v never had my own. Always have went with my dad, and I havn't able to meet up with him to go fishing/ boating in a couple years. So it's time I get my own. I usually like to build/ restore rather than buy when it comes to lots of stuff. I have a scratch built hotrod...
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