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    General ignition switch help needed

    Hello, I have an old 1960s boat I'm trying to restore, but have an issue with the ignition switch not matching the newer ones. the boat had a 5 position switch, and a separate choke switch, which matches the 1970 Johnson 33hp outboard I've picked up, but everything I'm finding is 3 pole, or 6...
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    How do adapt my rotary steering wheel to the newer style cable?

    I have a 1961 MFG Edinboro, with what I assume is the original steering wheel (or at least same age). The boat originally had a Johnson outboard with the cables and pulleys on each side. I want to keep the same steering wheel, but use an 80's Mercury outboard. I think its called teleflex...
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    how do i make sure this 85hp merc is water ready?

    hey there, first time boat owner, and just itchin to get out on the lake. I have some automobile experience, but never an outboard. The motor is a 1974 Mercury 850 with Thunderbolt ignition. I've been told that it runs by the guy who sold it to me, and told by a friend that it will rotate...
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    project boat restoration

    Hey there, I'm new to the site, but have visited the forums as a guest several times and have always found the community helpful and knowledgeable. I picked up this boat a little more than a year ago, and have finally begun to start gettin her into runnin condition! I would, however, like to...
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