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    Anyone use Mercury Smartcraft for 2016 Tracker?

    I was looking at adding it to my boat, a 2016 Tracker Pro Team 175TXW with 60HP Mercury 4 Stroke. I haven't found much info for how I would install it to my boat and what if any extra harnesses I'll need. I need to get an idea of the total cost before order anything and find out I need extras...
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    Help mounting a ladder, 2016 Tracker PT 175

    It's been awhile but I'm back for some advise. I have a new Tracker Aluminum Pro Team 175 TXW and bought a 3 step ladder today. I plan to thru bolt mount it to the passenger side. After looking at the inside of the transom I don't think I'll be able to reach the port side bottom mount to get a...
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    75 Mark Twain resto, low rpm bog/backfire

    Thanks to the wisdom of fellow iboaters I'm almost complete with my restore. Currently I'm having engine issues and I'm stumped!! 1975 Mark twain V-Sonic, 21 ft Mercruiser 888 drive (ford 302) with pre-alpha drive ~added~ Carb: New Edelbrock 4bbl 600cfm (1409) Intake...
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    1976 Johnson 115 Tilt Trim Hyd. Line. PICS!

    Hey Ibrothers, I need to ask for help finding a part. It goes on a 1976 Johnson 115 HP Outboard. Engine model 115 ETL76. The boat belongs to my folks and I'm trying to get them back on the water. The part were looking for is the hydraulic line for the trim cylinders, it looks like this...
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    Electrolytic derusting ?

    I was curious if any one here has used this method for derusting the exhaust manifolds and elbows. I'm slowly working on my 75 Mark Twain v sonic ( Merc 888) restoration and found a quite abit of thick rust in the thermostat housing after upgrading the carb and intake. I have a feeling the...
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    Carb replacement question

    Ok, I've got a 1975 Mark Twain powerd by a Mercruser 888 (ford 302). Pre alpha drive. I have the engine out and and have problems wth the carb. The engine had sat for maby 8 years when I bought it and now it runs great (at times). I cleaned the thick gunk out of the carb and installed a renew...
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    Reverse P/N search

    Hello all, I need some help but first I'll offer an explanation. My father passed away in 2005 due to cancer. He had a boat repair marina and all of the tools and supplies needed in such a buisness. Well, since then all of this has been sitting in the shop. I am trying to sort all of the misc...
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    $$$ for carb rebuild kit seems high

    Ok, I'm currently rebuilding a 1975 Mark Twain V200 from the bottom up. I pulled the engine when I started and its been sittin in the garage waiting patiently for attention. Yesterday I un bolted the carb and did some research on the internet but I couldnt find any rebuild kits that worked with...
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    Thanks to all in advance...

    Hello all, I've just (re)-started my first rebuild project and have been reading posts on this forum for over a month now and I just gotta say thanks! The collective knowledge I've uncovered here has been priceless. I had no idea what I had gotten myself into when I thought at first I was gittin...
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