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    Trimming

    Hello I,m very new to boating butno yougster to water. My question is would it be best to install a pair of small electric trim tabs verses trying to fix my Trimming switch that trims by lifting the outdrive out of the water? That sure seems like a poor system that they used back then, surely...
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    Trim up with a bang

    Hello I have a 1972 Fiberform with 6 cyl inline 165 HP. My son asked me to raise the drive unit (It was submerged in a lg water tank so I could run it). I hit the up button , he said it was moving slow and then let out a loud bang and moved smooth and faster until reaching the up limit...
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    Backfiring

    Hello 1972 Fiberform 165 hp 6cyl inline GM This thing starts so good, idles so good runs under low / medium/ high power setings so good. Butttttttttt when you go from idle to gently engaging forward or reverse it will backfire thru the carb. Maybe once or rapid 3/4 times then stall or...
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    Old Stuff

    How can I be directed to the old portion of the forum? 1972 6 cyl GM mercruiser I/O?Thanks Jim (Very new to the boating world)
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    1972 Fiberform Throttle Shifter Knowledge.

    The shifter throttle says mercruiser on it. I haven,t had it on the water yet. It has one button at the center. If you know how this is supposed to work please advise me Thanks Jim
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    1972 Fiberform Trihull/ straight 6 GM

    I,m definitely new to the boating community. I bought this unit when covered with snow and -15 degrees in Noorth Idaho fro a WW II Vet Navy. It was naturally as is but he seemed very honest. Just thwe other day I had enough time to start to look it over. I filled engine with water and no...
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    S.N. Verification

    I recently purchased my first powered boat. Its a beater. 1972 Fiberform 19 Foot. Where on the hull is the SN located so I can verify with the registration papers? Is there a way to confirm if the engine is the original and the same for the outdrive. I guess what I need is like factory...
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