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    2004 Optimax 150, Trim down sounds overloaded?

    I think I'm having a issue with the trim on my 2004 Mercury Optimax 150. * Trims and Tilts up perfect. * Tilts down to trim rams just fine. * Once into the trim ram it sounds stressed and by the time it has about 1" left it screams like it bottomed out. The boat is new to me... and I've...
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    16' Starcraft SS... I think.

    I picked up this starcraft about a year ago... and made some posts promising pictures then. Some had mentioned wanting to see how it was laid out as I thought is was a SS Side Console converted to a Center Console. Well, I finally got around to it. Nothing fancy... just a solid little fishing...
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    Replacement drain for transom?

    While working on my new to me Starcraft SS 16'er the other day, the drain assembly pulled apart. It looks like this was installed on it = http://www.iboats.com/Drain-Fittings-Kit-Moeller/dm/*******.247268946--**********.213964865--view_id.166826 I'm not sure if that was the factory drain, or...
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    Hooking up new motor... need help w/ connections and ignition circuit

    Hey guys... Hooking up the power for the new outboard. The old motor looked nothing like this one so I was to make sure I hook up to the right spots. I believe the power should connect to the right side of the solenoid (lower center of pic where nut is removed) and the (-) should connect to the...
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    Transom holes don't line up... barely.

    Well, I joined the club and picked up what looks to be a 16' Starcraft SS converted to a center console. I bought it with a seized motor on it (A 1999-2000 Mercury 40hp 4 cyl.) and I had a damn near new 2001 Mercury 40hp 2 cyl. to install on it, but the bottom 2 holes in the transom don't line...
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    Where to start... 96? Merc 40hp 2St 4cyl

    Well... I bought a project boat for which I already have a motor for, but the project boat came with a 40hp merc that was not in a running condition. I planned on not doing anything to it, but the tinker'r in me has me messing with it. Here are the symptoms: Turn Key = Quick turn over sound...
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    Mercontrol Neutral Safety Switch, Need to find replacement options

    Hey guys... This is my first post here, and I want to start off by saying thanks for all the help I recieved without even posting until now. My buddy recently purchased a Mercury Thunderbolt 1150 with an Mercontrol unit similar to the one in the photo below. I need to replace the neutral safety...
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