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    Cleaning vinyl seats?

    Right, i'm sure this has been covered about a billion times but i have tried using, bleach , leather/vinyl cleaning products and a magic eraser but i cant get the greeny colour off - maybe its just that colour? You can see i managed to clean a border - any advise? is it just that colour?
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    Tilt pin issues on my merc 80

    Hi everyone until recently I have been used to the luxury of power trim - that is until I upgrade my i6 90 to a 5 year newer lower hour i4 80 which does not have power trim. A few times When I have finished driving her I've put her in neutral but she refuse to tilt will maybe move 10mm or...
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    Mercury 80(800) Manual

    Does anyone have a pdf or something about the 80hp / 4cylinder merc outboard 1980s? thanks
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    efi retrofit?

    Sorry if this is dumb sounding but is there such a thing as an efi retrofit for the brownband mercs (80s 90s)?
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    ssv151 cabin canopy

    Hi everyone whilst i know its an open bowrider - somedays the rain will just start and i just get wet. i wondered if any of you guys have seen or heard of anywhere making a cabin canopy for the rear of the boat? ive seen pics on google but no pricing or details... Thanks
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    Retrofitting Electric start to a Blueband 50hp?

    Hi everyone - i have a blueband pull start 50hp around 1980 from the serial no. How hard and what do i need to switch it to electric start - i have worked out flywheel , starter motor and solenoid - my controls will work as they have a bit for key and choke. Have i missed anything? how does the...
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    No Pee stream - have i done damage?

    Hi guys - so I took out my Merc 90 today when I set off pee stream was coming out good with good pressure. Went for a spin for about 6 miles stopped came back still had pee stream when I left plained all the way back - when I got home no pee stream (stupidly I don't check very often when...
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    ssv151 floor help?!?

    Hi guys - so I had a uk build glastron ssv151 - the floor was starting to rot - you stamp on it and it starts to bow a bit. So I then bought a new boat - ssv151 us build - looks very tidy (except the gel coat but they never do!) I jumped on the floor it feels very strong so I think floors been...
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    Replacing my speedo/adding a tacho..

    So my speedo is looking dated on my ssv151 / 80hp merc greyband. I have found an awesome orange illuminating one that's the same size - but its for a motorbike. It says its electrical or mechanically fed - would this work? Also my boat has never had a tacho - the same company make digital...
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    Mercury Outboard(s) various questions!

    Hi Guys, I'm new to this forum and have a few questions! First of all let me say what I have, Currently i own 2 Glastron ssv-151s - 1 is the standard mass produced metallic rust one from the Us - the other a much rarer blue one built here in the uk. The blue one has a 90hp 6cylinder merc...
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