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    Trouble starting 4stroke high elevations

    Going camping this weekend and I had trouble starting my outboard at this elevation. Motor is 2012 Mercury 15hp 4 stroke. Starts fine at 100ft elevation but takes tons of electric start/pull start to get goin at 5700ft. After I get it goin it seems to run fine. Any suggestions to getting it...
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    Burnt mounting bracket to lower end ground cable

    A few weeks ago my starting battery rubbed against the side of the bench seats in my aluminum boat causing it to arc out. My new 15hp Mercury 4 stroke (electric start) was hooked up and the only apparent damage was the ground cable that is connected between motor mounting bracket and lower unit...
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    Motor not getting fuel

    I just rebuilt a 1962 15hp Sea King, very similar to Johnson/evinrudes. After pumping primer bulb motor runs great until it loses fuel. I need to squeeze the primer bulb a few times to keep it going. I can hear bowl in carb filling up with fuel during priming. Things I've done to help narrow...
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    Lean/rich adj. knobs?

    Just got this 1962 15hp sea king running. This was my first rebuild and it's runnin sweet just curious if I'm adjusting lean/rich knobs properly. I read manual for initial knob setting 3/4 turn out from fully seated. At this setting it would pop every few seconds, I loosened the low speed knob...
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    Cruise n carry 6600 parts book?

    Anyone come across a cruise n carry 6600 parts book? I just got one from a friend of mine, was able to get it running. I need a few parts to button it up tho.
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    62 Sea King - need help finding head gasket

    I own a 1962 Gale manufactured Sea King 15HP outboard. A few days ago I ordered quite a bit of parts from marineengine.com. All parts fit but this head gasket. As I compare this head gasket to the old one it is about 1/8" bigger in all directions. This model shares parts with OMC outboards...
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    1962 15hp Sea King is it same as Evinrude/Johnson?

    Looking for the some replacement parts for my 1962 15HP Sea King. This particular model was manufactured by Gale. I need con rod bearing, piston rings and possibly gaskets. Thanks
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    Need internal engine parts for Gale Sea King 1962 15hp 2stroke

    Need internal engine parts for Gale Sea King 1962 15hp 2stroke....any ideas? I need crankshaft bearing gasket kit piston rings
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    1962 Sea King 15hp wont pull

    I received a 1962 15hp 2 stoke outboard from a friend for free. He recently serviced the engined, cleaned components replaced sparkplugs etc. He had it running for a bit, came back the next day and it had seized up on him. It isnt worth what it would cost a mechanic to perform diagnostics. I...
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    Old trailer new car- need help wiring

    I hooked up the trailer to a newer car today to find out it had a different wiring system. The car side had a 2 pin connection with a red and black wire. The trailer has a typical 4 pin connection black, white, brown and yellow. Has anyone converted this before? What is the easiest way about...
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    Flotation - some better than none?

    Just gettin to the point where I am going to add flotation to the boat. I have done the math and I need a ton of foam to meet required flotation. My question: is some flotation better than none? I keep telling myself its a dumb question but I need to ask.
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    New 15hp Mercury- Please help

    I just purchased a new 15hp 4stroke from Bass Pro Shop. I was running the motor in a barrel and everything was running fine. I walked away for a minute and when I came back water was not pumping due to what i thought was the water level had dropped in barrel. Motor was idling and it couldn't...
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    Jack plate...where should my reference come from?

    I am gettin ready to make a jack plate this week. I need to establish my low/high point. Any idea where a good starting point is in relation to cav plate? Should the cav plate be equal height to bottom of transom at lowest point, highest point? Adjust up from there or both down and up? Any ideas?
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    Baitcaster tension problems

    I recently purchased my first baitcaster. Ive watched videos and read lots of text to using them. When i have lots of weight on the end, 1/2oz or more setting tension and casting is a breeze. I like it. When i switch over to less weight i start running into problems. Suggestions tell me to make...
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    Splicing transducer cable

    I have a fish finder with a sliced transducer cable. I am looking to put it back together. Any tips? Ive heard when splicing transducer cable It may pick up electronic noise...any tips for me before I attempt?
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    15 HP Mercury alternator question

    I am waiting on my new Mercury 15hp outboard to come in. The specs show it has a 12amp (138 watt) alternator output. Just curious what is needed to get this thing to charge my batteries. How does this work? Does the motor hook straight up to battery? My plan was to use a car battery for...
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    Battery wires switches devices!??

    Just curious if someone can point me in the right direction. I am new to the whole boating thing, just bought two bilge pumps. I plan on having one for the livewell recirculation and the other for hull drainage. I am waiting on a new 15hp 4 stroke to come in. I will be using... Minn kota 45...
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    Need livewell installation help

    I just fabricated a new livewell for the boat I am workin' on. Curious as to the easiest and cheapest way to get water circulating. Here she is....dimensions are 9" x 28" x 10" tall. Clearance from bottom of boat to bottom of livewell is 3/4" max 1/4" min. Any ideas? Ive seen where they took a...
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    How much 2" polysterene?

    I just bought a 2" x 4' x 8' sheet of polystyrene. Not sure how much buoyancy to a cubic inch or ft. I have a 12' aluminum mod V. Should weight in around 600-800lbs when finished.
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    12' Aluminum Deep V 15HP ok?

    I put a down payment for a 2012 Mercury 15 HP 4-stroke, you think it will be safe to put this motor on my Aluminum 12' Deep V? I used the backyardboatbuilders pdf to figure the safe HP, I came up 20 HP. Not sure If weight will be an issue, the motor I am looking at is 135 lbs. Similar models...
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