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    Mounting Pedestal Seats

    I have just installed a new deck and want to use pedestal seats instead of the old lounge seats. I am going with the posts that do not require a hole through the deck as I am trying to avoid any holes into the deck. Here is what I was thinking and would like your opinions. Sandwich two 3/4"...
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    '73 MerriMack Under Deck Questions

    Ok. I have searched, read, and re-read, but I am more confused now than ever. I have a '73 15 ft MerriMack fiberglass tri-hull. I knew there was a soft spot in the floor when I got her. Finally got around to cutting it out, which turned into me taking out the deck in the entire passenger...
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    1975 Johnson 115 Rectifier Question

    So based on all the help I've gotten so far. I decided to add a tach so I can check RPMs at WOT and just for the coolness factor. Undid the rats nest of wiring the PO did and made a nice switch panel and wired the tach. The gray wire still had the cover on it. Wired everything up, turned...
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    Hard to Shift

    I've recently bought a boat with a 1975 Johnson 115. Engine seems to run strong and start without much effort. However, I have noticed that the throttle is stiff. It shifts from Neutral to Forward or Reverse with little effort, but the further you push forward, the stiffer it gets. Then when...
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    Major Problem?

    Just bought a boat and trailer that I am picking up tomorrow. My first:). Here is the problem. The trailer has a broken leaf spring hanger. Currently, the front of the spring is being held to the trailer with the pin and a weld on one side only. The other side broke off at the weld. Guy...
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    Cracks in gelcoat

    Just bought this boat. Biggest problem I can see is the cracking in the finish (see pic below). It's only occurring on the bow. I seriously doubt this is the factory finish, but I could be wrong. What is this? What causes it? How can it be fixed?
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    Bilge Question

    I hope this is posted in the right area. I just bought my first boat, a 73 15' tri-hull. Deck and transom seem to be in good shape. However, the storage space under one of the jump seats in the front has a hole busted through the fiberglass. I will be repairing that ASAP. My question is, do...
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    Who build my boat?

    So, I just bought my first boat. She's a 1973 15' tri-hull. The HIN starts with MMM and has a plaque on her back that says Merri-Mac Greeneville, NC. I've tried searching for this boat manufacturer online and can't find them. I'd like to see if I could get any documentation on the boat, like...
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