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    Do I have the compleatly wrong prop?

    so I have been rebulding a boat (1983 mercedes 19', 120 mercrusier, alpha 1 sterndrive) Compression is 120 psi on all cylinders, rebuilt carb, and put on new to me lower unit off another 120 mercrusier. I took it out for the first time this weekend and I could not get it over 3000 rpm, nor could...
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    1990 Force 50 hp, no spark

    anyone had a problem in the past putting their running 1990 Force 50 hp motor away for the winter (it was winterized) then pulling it out in the summer and having a no spark condition? what did you find?
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    Frustrating Paintjob, HElp!!!

    Ok, so I am in process of painting my fiberglass boat. I started by sanding, then did a ton of epoxy work on holes and such, then sanded with 50, then 160, and then 300. Cleaned with the rcommended solvant, and then put on the first coat of Red using the roll (closed foam roller) and tip (with a...
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    Mercruiser Sterdrive Lower unit driveshaft no splines??

    1983 Mercedes boat, 120 horse mercruiser with Alpha 1 Sterndrive. So I purchased this boat with the sterndrive already torn apart. The old owner said it needed a new prop shaft (the old one was twisted) so I bought a new shaft and started dissasembling the lower unit. When I went to take the...
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    Ladder vs swim deck

    I am rebuilding a 1983 19' I/O mercedes boat. it has a goofy swim deck that bolts on to the back of the stern and I am thinking about getting rid of it and putting on a ladder (looks as though a ladder might have been original....) Anyone have anythoughts on why or why not to do this? I have not...
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    120 Merc I/O Jetting for colorado

    I am in process of re-building the caburetor on my 120 Mercrusier. Before I put it back together I want to make sure I have the correct jets for my altitude (apx 4500' - 5000'). is there a place I can find this information? does anyone know the correct jet size? Thanks!
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    Mecrusier Compression

    I did a compression Check on my 120 horse mercrusier engine that has been sitting for a few years and these are the numbers I got cyl 1 - 120 cyl2 - 110 cyl 3 -120 cyl 4 - 75 after putting alittle oil in the #4 cylinder it jumped to 100. are these numbers good? bad? any thoughts? I am...
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    Boat complete Restoration

    So, after reading many of the posts on re-building boats, and seeing all the help everyone gives, I have decided to start my own post for my Rebuilding project. This is a 1983 19' mercedes boat with a 120 horse Mercrusier engine. I bought it out of a field for pocket change and brought it...
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    mercedes boat company? who has heard of it?

    I bought a boat to rebuild, and the tag on it says it is made by the "Mercedes boat company" from washington state. Anyone know any more on these boats, or a good website that has info about the company? any info is always helpfull! Thanks! 1983 Mercedes 19' open hull. 120 Mercrusier sterndrive.
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