Search results

  1. G

    Size of trolling motor to buy

    I have a '79 Glassmaster 18 foot bowrider with a 74 Merc 1150. I'd like to buy a trolling motor for fishing and it would also be nice as a backup when my Tower of Power is acting up. What size range do you think I need? I want to balance power with battery use. Why should I buy a 24V over a...
  2. G

    VHF choices

    As a newbie, I plan to fish within 2 miles of shore (in the Chesapeake) and want to get a VHF before venturing out. Maybe this is a dumb question - If I buy an inexpensive handheld VHF, will an extra antenna (e.g., the 8' Shakespeare) do anything for distance and clarity? Or do you get get...
  3. G

    1150 Reverse latch

    I finally took my new-to-me 74 1150 to a mechanic for a couple of things. He noticed that my motor is missing a latch/clasp that attaches to the trim rod when it is put into reverse so that the motor isn't thrown back into boat on a hard reverse. Says that he has a boat in the shop that...
  4. G

    tilt/trim unit interchangeablilty

    I've been looking for a complete tilt/trim unit for my '74 1150 outboard. There have been a few units from 1150s that sold on ebay for $150-200 but many more from Mercruisers and other outboards. In order to widen my possibilities, can anyone give me a rundown of which units would be exact...
  5. G

    I'm second! Pulling a skier

    I just bought my first boat - a 18 ft bowrider with a merc 115hp inline 6 (1974). While I was getting the boat fixed up enough to use, I found some inexpensive skis and a kneeboard. My sons (16 and 20) had a great time on the kneeboard and I'm hoping that my tuning will help the motor go...
  6. G

    downriggers, outriggers, planer boards

    I've tried to read up on the use of downriggers, but don't really understand how they work. I have a 18 foot bowrider with a '74 Merc 115hp motor. I plan to fish in the Chesapeake, but don't know if I'll be able to pull planer boards with my boat. I understand how outriggers work, but I don't...
  7. G

    Chesapeake Bay - MD

    I'm planning my first fishing trip into the Chesapeake. Can anyone give me advice on what is biting now (October) and the best way to catch them! Thanks! Greg Frederick
  8. G

    74 Merc 1150 water pump R&R prices

    My 1150 stopped putting out a strong pee stream and I want to do the water pump service. I think that I should be able to find all the instructions necessary on iboats (THANKS!) and in my manuals, but may be short of time to get this done this week. Assuming that I have no experience with...
  9. G

    '74 115hp Starter problem

    Thanks to the help from iboaters over the last week, I was able to get things going and take my sons out on Saturday. We had a great time running around. The motor started easily and we could go about 35. The boys got to try out water skiing and kneeboarding. Unfortunately, I shut down the...
  10. G

    Tachometer

    My '79 Glassmaster with '74 Merc 1150 motor has a tachometer in the instrument panel. The wiring behind the panel is an amazing mess. The only things that work are the light and bilge switches. Although is it hard to trace all the wires, because it seems that someone replaced the harness and...
  11. G

    Merc 1150 reverse gear problem

    Just got a new-to-me boat with a Mercury 1150 (1975?). I'd like to make some adjustments on the throttle. The biggest problem is that the reverse gear doesn't engage until the lever is pulled back about 2/3. The engine has started to rev at this point and the motor clunks abruptly into Reverse...
View older results
Top