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    Swapping motors, Wire harness question for power trim

    Looking to change my broken '87, 115 with a '99, 60 bigfoot. Mercury marine said the harnesses are the same, so they will plug in. When I looked at this ?99 60 HP Bigfoot, I saw two wires (with connectors) on what appeared to be coming from the power trim unit. When I looked at my motor (?87...
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    What to do with a '87 I-6 115 merc, bearings are bad

    So, When I get a new motor, is there somewhere other then the land fill I can send this. the local Merc marina does not want it. I figure the power trim is ok and the housing is not cracked ( just dirty). I'll take the prop off. Figure I can clean it up and sell it ( its not damaged). Wife does...
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    will this prop work?

    I'm replacing my '87 115 Merc with a '99 60hp bigfoot. same boat (24 foot pontoon). wonder if the prop will work.
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    Are there adaptors for Merc wire harness's?

    I'm going from a '87 merc to a '98 merc. is there a plug adapter, or will I need to get a complete new harness? ( I really dont want to re-wire my pontoon) The only reason I'm looking at a Merc is to re-use my cables. If There are no addaptors, I may as well look at other motors also.
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    what is the year of this motor?

    the sites listed in the top message only go up to 1996. I am looking at a 60HP bigfoot, S/N 06877451, the owner said it was a '98, but then he said it was a '99. where can I find that out, as it determines the resale value of this motor. Thanks.
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    Help with buying a motor from Classifieds please

    I found someone on this craigslist that is selling a outboard ?99 merc 60hp bigfoot in my area. No controls, cables or tanks. They say it runs great, just cosmetic scratches and has been serviced every year. This is an individual. I looked up the price on the NADA site and its $800.00 less then...
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    what is special about a merc 60hp bigfoot?

    Siverfish had indicated to me that the ideal setup is a 60hp bogfoot with a elephant prop? I found one, so I want to know what's special about that Vs the regular 60HP Merc? Thanks
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    Merc 115 '87 - told bad by 2nd marina, after they re-built carb!

    so, I had took my boat to a 2nd mariina to check compression, First marina said not good and not worth repairing. 2nd did check and said compression is ok, and sound ok when running in tank. They sid the middle carb was leaking and needed to be fixed befor he takes it out to test it ( it has a...
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    Stop jerk?n my truck around??.

    I noticed that when I?m pulling my 18 foot bayliner, which has surge brakes, it jerks on the truck when I?m driving down the highway ( do?n 60MPH) why is that, is something not adjusted correctly? The spec says its 2,691 lbs with trailer, 21 ? feet long. /I have a Colorado,4WD Or do I just...
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    best way to get pontoon onto trailer

    I'm not sure if I should ask this under pontoons, or here. I've never had a pontoon before. its a 24-footer. the marina put the boat onto the trailer for me. He told me to back in so only 3/4 of bunks were under water, then he drove it up onto the trailer till it hit the front stop. but when I...
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    '87 115, why's it say "oil injected' when I have to mix?

    Am I missing something, like there should be a seperate tank for oil? The motor makes a rattle sound when in gear at ~3000rpm, sounds like valves missing oil. ( If this were a car engine). One Mechanic said the oil pump is bad. Its a 2-stroke!, what oil pump? Ideas?
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    87 115hp Merc missing cowl insulation

    Can I add insulation to inside of engine cowl? My 87 115 merc has no insulation on the cowl. I remember having a 115 merc when I was a kid, and it had insulation on the inside ? it was in a ?plastic bag? glued to the metal. And it was loud. Can I get some, and would it reduce the noise any?
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    using a below deck tank, above deck

    Just wondering if there is any reason I cant use a below deck tank, above? I see that the above is red, where the below deck is tan ( clear). Has it anything to do with exposure to sun? I have an older pontoon, and want to strap one on up under the 'sun deck' beside the motor. getting to it...
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    my 115 merc is toast, want to sell the prop

    Was told my 115 merc is toast, not worth repairing. If I get another merc ( new, less HP) can I re-use the prop, or is prop particular to a HP/vendor? If so, anyone want a prop?
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    boat seats: repair or replace?

    Looking at the cost of new pontoon furniture, I?m thinking of repairing the existing seats and recover. ?87 toon. Only the bottom cushions appear to need re-done. The other coverings are not ripped, but the arm rests appear to have the wood broken inside. I was thinking of putting new plywood...
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    found the motor I want for my toon

    Image skiing behind this.
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    Thinking of getting a Yamaha how are they?.

    It?s a ?02 90HP Model CTLRA. ( not sure what the C stands for, I found TLRA) Does anyone have one, and tell me how this is? Its going on a 24-foot pontoon. I switching from an older Merc. I?m also wondering if I could just put a Merc tank connector on the hose, and re-use my current tanks...
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    2-stroke Vs 4 on a pontoon.

    OK, I need a new motor for my toon. People have told me to get a 4?stroke. Is a 4-stroke that much better on gas? And how much quieter is it compared to a newer (?00 and up) 2-stroke? I also see a 4-stroke is more involved in maintenance. I found a ?02 90hp Yamaha with power trim, for the same...
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    Would a 50HP be good enough for a 24-footer?

    Just heard back from the marina, my new '87 merc 115 has low compression on 3 of the 6 cyclders, not worth fixing ( wiring insulation is falling off of it also). He said what I paid for was the pontoon itself. So he has a 50hp Johnson '99 for 2.5k installed. I have a runabout, so dont need...
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    Installing new gas tank, fittings dont fit!

    Just got a 20 gal Moeller above deck tank, first off, does anyone else have one? The gas cap looks like its to small, only gets one turn to attach, and it does not go on straight! It does not make a tight seal. The cap in the picture appears to cover the entire neck of the filler thread, not...
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