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    Saw Cut through Hull

    Help! I was cutting the rotted deck out of my 1971 Fleetwind with a multipurpose tool and didn't realize until it was too late that I was cutting through the hull. Now I have an 8" slice. I had purchased polyester resin for the deck restore but is it good to fill this cut? Or should I use epoxy...
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    Merc 7.5 HP - No Start In Neutral

    I'm having the exact same problem on my 1973 7.5 Merc. How did you get your to idle in neutral? Mine will only start in forward with throttle. Idle adjustment doesn't seem to have any effect. Would appreciate any help. Thanks
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    1973 Mercury 7.5 HP Point Setting & Timing

    I am new to the forum and hope that I can get an answer to something that I read on an archived post. I'm working on a 1973 Mercury 7.5 HP, S/N 3733058, which won't start. Has a weak intermittent spark on both cylinders. I'm rewiring and trying to set the points. In the post it said to watch the...
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    1973 Mercury 7.5 hp wiring

    Just finished replacing wiring from coils to stator/points with 10 AWG. Still have no spark. Is wire too big?
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    1971 Merc 500 50 Hp Wiring

    I'm new to the forum and hope that I'm posting in the right place. I purchased a 1971 Fleetwind bowrider with a 1971 Merc 500, ser # 3097453. The motor starts fine but I don't want to run it for long because a lot of the wiring insulation is crumbling off and I'm worried about shorting something...
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