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  1. tunerauto

    Boat tilts on its side harder than the other ?

    Boat - 72 Glastron V153 15' - restored with 2 6 gallon gas tanks under the front bow and 1 battery on back right side. Motor - 65 hp Mercury 650 longshaft with ding free prop and clean skag and attwood hydro fin - completely centered When going at medium to full throttle when I turn to the...
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    Correct replacement throttle cables for 64 Merc 650 ?

    Are these the correct throttle cables for my 1964 Mercury 65hp 650 outboard ? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/New-Throttle-Shift-Cable-Mercury-Mariner-13-Foot-/330498581314?pt=Boat_Parts_Accessories_Gear&hash=item4cf3402342
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    Attwood Hydro Stabilizer on 1964 65 hp 650 O/B . Yea or Neah?

    I bought one at Walmart for $29 . Was gonna put it on my 72 Glasstron V Hull with 1964 65 HP 650 . Yes or No?
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    correct tach for my 1964 650?

    This look like the correct Tach for my 1964 65hp Mercury Outboard ? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160627471432&viewitem=&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT#ht_2082wt_1167
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    Prop help needed on 1964 Mercury 650 65hp O/B

    I have a smoothly running 650 Merc on my 72 Glasstron V153. No insignia on the prop other than a stamped x11 on the prop blades and what looks to be a stamped HAAN 052089 on the inside of the prop shaft. I pull a wakeboard with this motor ... decently but Im thinking I could get a better hole...
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    1972 Glastron V153 Futura rescued from slow rotting death.

    Bought the boat and trailer for $260 . Bought a 2nd 64 silverline maverick for $800. Pulled the Mercury 650 O/B , controls , new wheels and tires off the silverline and transferred it all over to the V153. cleaned and waxed the entire boat , stripped , painted and carpeted the floors . Cleaned...
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    65 Silverline Maverick - info needed please

    http://bend.craigslist.org/boa/2515473461.html Sounds like a good deal for my small family of 3. Trying to find more info on this particular boat . Silverline web page doesnt have much to go on.
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    anybody know much about 65 Silverline Mavericks ?

    http://bend.craigslist.org/boa/2515473461.html Seems like a good deal for me and the family . Cant find any info on them online though.
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    Hmm ... Johnson 60hp or Mercury 65hp ????

    I have a lead on 2 motors that are runners but not been used in numerous years. 1st - Mercury 650 65hp O/B with cables but no control box for $150 . Boat was wrecked by his son and has been in storage for a couple years. Unknown condition other than that and no idea of year as of yet. My next...
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    ran 75 HP mercury out of oil - wont start but not seized.

    Its not mine but I need a upto 90 hp O/B for my 1972 Glastron Futura V153. I found a guy selling a mid 80's 75 hp mercury O/B with controllers for $200 . That seems like a good deal to me. He says it doesnt run since he ran it out of oil. Says the bottom end is good. He also says its not seized...
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    my new to me boat is making a swishing sound?

    Just picked up a BIG project boat on a trailer . 72 Glastron V153 futura. She is tight but when I stopped and parked the truck , got out , I could hear water trickling / swishing at the front of the bow. Figured there must be some water in the hull or something since its been stored outside...
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    pre purchase advice on 69 Glastron V150 with johnson controllers & no O/B motor

    So im looking at purchasing this 69 Glastron v150 with trailer and no outboard from a local fellow who got it in a trade a few years back. He lost the title but can get ahold of the last known titled owner. Its been in storage here in the high desert for awhile now and the floor seems solid...
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    How long can I run my O/B at idle outa the water?

    I want to check and run my 1975 50hp Mercury outboard before I take it out on its maiden voyage and was wondering how long I can run the motor at idle with the muffs on ? Its been sitting all winter and I just got done with a tune up and want to make sure it holds a smooth idle once warm. Ive...
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    1975 Mercury 500 thunderbolt 50hp 4cyl - drained gear oil , water came out 1st!

    I just bought this boat and the PO started it for me before I bought it. Started up great with a questionable battery. He serviced it and weathered it before storing last winter although the spark plugs and gear oil hadnt been changed in 3 years but he said they had minimal run time. I just...
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    1975 Mercury 500 thunderbolt 50hp 4cyl - what is spark plug #?

    Doing the maintenance on my newly acquired boat and I want to replace the plugs. Im getting the Selco manual for it but till then I will have to ask alot of questions. I also dont have a o/b store readily available so I will have to order alot of my stuff. Question is , what Champion or NGK...
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    Do they make a tachometer for my o/b and where can I find one?

    My 70ish mercury 500 thunderbolt 50hp has no tach or speedo . Id really like to install one. Since the motor is a 4 cylinder can I use a sunpro tach that you usually use on a auto.
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    Help me identify the year of this motor please.

    Just picked up a Mercury 500 thunderbolt 50hp O/B but dont know the year on it. Where might a guy find some sort of serial # or plate on the motor to identify this. Thanx
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    what kind of wax for 33 year old fiberglass hull?

    I need to wash and wax the hull of my 76 17" Hydroswift. ANy recommendations on a wax? Can I just use my Mothers Paste wax? Thanx
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    Newb to boat motors but not combustion engines - gear oil and engine oil Q's.

    Ive done the search and not come up with the answers Im looking for but hey , thats what a forum is for. Asking questions. :) I just purchased my 1st boat and itstarted right up with muffs after sitting all winter long. Need to replace the battery though. I want to do a full outboard tune up...
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    Happy fathers day to me - Bought my first boat today

    Growing up we had a lake house at Triangle Lake in Oregon. I learned to drive in a boat and It was my job to keep it clean ,etc. Well that was 20 years ago and I always told myself Id buy my own boat. Something cheap that worked and floated. Today I did just that. :) Picked up a well used but...
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