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    Force to Force by Mercury Controls Swap

    I am wondering if anyone knows if the controls from my 1990 Force 50hp will work with a 1996 Force by Mecury 40hp motor?
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    Battery for 1965 Johnson Seahorse 60hp

    Battery is dead on my boat, not sure if the current battery was correct for the motor. Any suggestions or recommendations on what battery I need for this motor? How many Cold Cranking Amps minimum do I need? Thanks.
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    1965 Johnson Seahorse 60HP Manual Tilt Issue/Question

    I have a new to me, 1965 Johnson Seahorse 60HP V-4 , 2 Cycle motor that I can't figure out how to tilt. Also, I noticed that some type of locking/release handle is broken off. I have attached pics. My guess is that this handle was key to me being able to lock and unlock before tilting. If I...
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    1969 Chrysler Model 501 2 Cycle Gas/Oil Mixture

    Hello, I recently picked up an old 1965 Alumacraft Bel Mara that has a little Chrysler Model 501tiller kicker motor on it. It is a 2 cycle, curious if anyone has any idea on what the gas to oil mixture might be? Thanks.
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    1965 Johnson Super Seahorse V-4, 2-cycle Oil/Gas Mixture

    Hello, I recently picked up an old 1965 Alumacraft Bel Mara with a 1965 Johnson Seahorse 60hp, V4, 2 Cycle. The model number is VXL-11C. Can anyone tell me the oil to gas mixture that this motor requires? Any help is much appreciated. Thanks.
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    Age of my Chrysler Model 501 Outboard Tiller

    Can anyone help me identify the age of my Chrysler Model 501 Outboard tiller? Let me know thanks.
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    Is this boat a Alumacraft? YR16

    A number is stamped in the right back of boat, YR16-5287. The owner has no idea, and actually registered the boat as a Crestliner. It has the original teal interior, but he reapainted the exterior. Based on a brief search, I think it might actually be an older Alumacraft. Thanks for your help.
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    1994 Force by Mecury Water Leak

    I have a 1994 Force 70hp that is running great, but recently I noticed that I have water leaking from the middle of the motor at the bottom of the motor case. It seems like it only sprays out when I am running the motor at higher speed. It does spray water normally out of the hose and hole...
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    1987 Yamaha 50hp lack of power

    I have a 1987 Yamaha Pro50LH motor that I am having issues with. Specifically, it starts and idles great, and runs at slow speed fine. As soon as I try to accelerate, the motor seems to cut out and only runs at 1/4 speed. I had the compression checked, and the three cylinders check out fine...
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    1987 Yamaha 50hp lack of power

    I have a 1987 Yamaha Pro50LH motor that I am having issues with. Specifically, it starts and idles great, and runs at slow speed fine. As soon as I try to accelerate, the motor seems to cut out and only runs at 1/4 speed. I had the compression checked, and the three cylinders check out fine...
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    Fiberglass repair questions

    Hello, I have a older Bayliner Capri fiberglass boat that has a few issues that I would like to fix before getting on the water. The keel is pretty worn from beaching the boat. The paint/gel coat is rubbed off for about 3 feet by 3 inches along the keel. The fiberglass looks fine, but I would...
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    1988 Bayliner 15 foot Capri Side Cushions

    I am attempting to restore or at least replace the vinyl on the cushions attached to the insider rails of the boat. Any ideas on how to remove the cushions and re-install? It seems like there are some hidden screws inside the seams of the cushions but they are hard to find. Any tips or...
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    1988 Force 50HP Model 507X8C

    Hello, I recently purchased a 1988 Force 50HP motor. The previous owner had never experienced any oil leaks, but just before he sold it to me he replaced the lower unit oil. When the engine is in the down position, it does not leak oil. If the engine is left in the tilt positon for...
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