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    New boat help

    I just bought a 2016 Tracker TXW with 60 hp 4 stroke on it form the original owner. He bought it in Feb. 2017 and took it out one time then he had a heart attack and his health never allowed him to take it out again. It still has over 3/4 of the original first tank of gas. It has been in an...
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    1988 Evinrude 150xp isn’t going into gear.

    I picked up a 88 Pantera as a new project boat with a 88 Evinrude 150 XP. It has been sitting for a little less than 2 years. I put new gas in it and changed the lower end oil. The oil was dark but no water in it. I took it to the lake and it started right up but when I shifted into reverse...
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    1988 Evinrude 150 XP Steering Question

    I recently purchased a 1988 Bass Cat Pantera Ski and the dual rack and pinion steering is shot. Does anyone have any experience converting to hydraulic? I’m looking at the Uflex Hytech 1.0 but I wasn’t sure if it’s comparable with this engine and I can’t find anything after hours of searching...
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    1967 Merc 650 LU Bolt Under Trim Tab Missing Bolt

    I replaced the water pump on my 1967 Merc 650 and discovered that the bolt under the trim tab was missing. Does anyone know that size the bolt should be so I can pick a new one up?
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    1967 STARCRAFT Explorer Livewell

    After doing a bit of research on my old boat I found out this is meant to be a livewell. Does anyone have any thoughts on how to make it functional? How did it originally operate? I haven’t pulled the plug on the water but I’m not sure how it was supposed to fill or drain. I’m sure I’m missing...
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    66 Merc 650 fuel mixture ratio and water pump rebuild

    I believe I have a 66 Merc 650 (Serial #2216585). Based on the two pages below: https://www.oldmercs.com/SearchResults.asp?Cat=6475 http://www.maxrules.com/models/Merc_model_files/60-100.html If my research is correct I should be running 50:1 gas and oil ratio. I just wanted to make sure I...
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    MerControl/Throttle Issue

    I have a 1967 Starcraft 15' fiberglass boat with a 1967 Mercury 650 on it. I have a little bit of an odd issue. When the motor is in neutral the black throttle lever has full range and the motor runs at a high RPM. When I move the gear lever into forward the black throttle lever pulls back...
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    First outboard 67 Mercury 650 questions/help

    I picked up a 67' Starcraft fiberglass boat with a 67' Mercury 650 this December and I'm finally taking it out to the lake on Saturday. The serial number for the motor is #2216585 or #2210585 and I want to make sure the correct fuel:oil mixture was 50:1. Any recommendations on which 2 cycle...
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    Need advice on purchase of a Johnson 50 HP and boat

    I have been searching from some time for a cheap fishing boat and I think I finally found one. I am going to look at it after work today. From my internet searching it appears to have a 70's model 50 HP Johnson. Some of you might be able to tell more about the motor from the pictures below...
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    Mercury 85 HP help/advice needed

    I've been looking for a cheap fishing boat (Wife won't let me spend a bunch). I had planned on just getting a 16-18' jon boat with an older motor when I came across a 1984 Glastron HPV bass boat. It has a Mercury 85 HP Serial# 4232818. The guy says he rebuilt the lower end and has a new prop...
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