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Hi all. Thanks in advance for taking the time to read this. I have a 1975 merc 500 50hp that I've finally got running. I cleaned the carbs and put new gaskets on them. The motor idles great but as soon as I add over half throttle the motor begins to run rough and hesitate badly. It acts like it...
Hi all,
I have a question. I have a 15' MFG runabout, 1965. I just bought this and am starting to clean it up.
It has a closed bow. Silly question: Can I make this an open bow for fishing? Is the closed bow top structural and if not, can I cut it off?
Here is a pic of it...
thanks
Chris
Hi all, long time reader, first time poster.
I just re-wired my boat that has a merc 402 40hp electric start on it. I touched nothing at the motor, just put in a new ignition switch.
The Boat had a lanyard kill switch on the panel that I chose not to install on my re-wire. The motor will not...
