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    The things I do when I drink

    Re: The things I do when I drink Well I did it again. The wife got me a 12 pack. After sucking that down I staggered out to my shop. This is what Found this morning. Looks like I had to move the steering to the other side to reuse the same steering. Also looks like I decided to remove the...
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    The things I do when I drink

    Re: The things I do when I drink This is what I found the next morning.
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    The things I do when I drink

    I posted here not long ago about building a mini speed boat. Well the answers I received was great and very helpful. I looked at a lot of pictures and I decided I could build a boat just as ugly as some of the ones I saw, So I decided to start cutting on the old 73 bass boat I had. I'm not one...
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    Advice on building a mini speed boat

    I find myself with a 74 rude 40 horse that runs perfect with all the controls and wiring, I'm looking at building a mini speed boat that will seat two. Any of you folks know of a small hull that will take this motor? Looking for something in the 10 to 12 foot range. Thanks
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    Compression problem or nothing to worry about?

    Hi all I have a 1976 Mercury 850 that I'm thinking about finding a pontoon boat to put it on. I did a compression test today #1 had 102 pounds and the other three had 110 on the nose. The water cover gasket also leaks around #1 but none of the others. I'm thinking the motor has been ran hot at...
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    Looking for a OEM servive manual

    Hi guys I have been looking for a OEM service manual for my 1985 150 Black Max XR2. But I've not getting anywhere. The closest I have found was for a 2000 year model. The serial number to my motor is 6636616. Thanks
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    1985 Mercury XR2 Black Max 150hp. I need some help with the cooling system.

    Hi guys I just got a 1985 Skeeter bass boat today with a 150hp XR2 Black Max on it. It has what looks like a digital temp gauge that is broken and someone has added what looks like a plane jane temp gauge down low beside the seat. I didn't even notice it when I test drove the boat. The boat ran...
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    New guy with stupid questions

    Hello to everyone. Stumbled upon this site a few days ago and have been doing some reading I like what I see. I just got a 1977 Glastron bass boat that I have decided to restore and I have some questions. The transom is gone. This will be the third transom I replaced in a bass boat but I have...
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