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    Reconnecting my throttle/shift linkage - help!

    So I just replaced the transom on my boat and have remounted my outboard. In the process I moved the outboard about 2 inches or so further away (to actually center it on the transom). My outboard is a 1968 Mercury 1000 100hp straight 6 two stroke. Now relinking my cables up, I have a problem...
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    Help needed with where to mount outboard on new transom

    So I am in the process of replacing my transom, just waiting for everything to finish and then the big project has officially turned the corner and I start the process of putting everything back together. When I removed the motor, I noticed that the motor was mounted a good 2 inches or more to...
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    Thinking about doing a transom replacement

    So I first have to admit, I am somewhat crushed and terrified at the same time. I purchased a 1966 Reinell 2 weeks ago, spent a couple hundred bucks and got her in what I thought was tip top shape. Had her out this weekend in the beautiful sun and pulled a couple of new skiers, all 3 guys it was...
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    Sizing my winch

    So I have just purchased a 16 ft '66 Reinell runabout with a Mercuy 1000 thunderbolt on the back. The trailer that came with the boat is in need of some TLC, and one of the things it needs is a new winch. I found a bunch of manual winches here on iboats for sale, but I have no idea what weight I...
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    Timming my Outboard (not a power trim)

    So I have an old '68 Merc 1000 outboard that I am trying to "dial in" on my new (to me) boat. The old owner had the outboard set on the 2nd from the bottom trim setting (the outboard just has a bunch of holes that I run a bar through, and then the outboard rests on the bar). Everything I have...
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    Nervous first time boat owner replacing impeller

    So on my lunch break I visited my local marine dealer and chatted up the repair tech asking questions about my new purchase, a '68 Mercury 1000 outboard. After talking with him, he put the fear of God in me about changing the water pump every year in that outboard, saying that they were...
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    Adding an in-line fuel filter

    So I just purchased a '68 Mercury 1000. The Outboard doesn't have a fuel filter on it, and none of the lines have a fuel filter on it, since the lines are starting to get a bit hard I figured I would replace them all. I have a few questions: 1) Can I just use regular 5/16's fuel line? The stuff...
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    Noob with a new (to me) boat, boat pulls at speed

    So I just purchased a '66 Rienell with a '68 Mercury 1000 on it. The boat needed a little bit of cleaning, a change of tires on the trailer and a new battery but she fired right up when I dropped her in the lake. Went out for a spin with my girls tonight (ages 2 and 4) and when I started to...
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