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    Mercury Thunderbolt 50HP 500

    Hello, I am a new boater and I have asked several questions already. So here is the next one. I have tried to do a little research on my motor. It is a mercury thunderbolt 50HP Merc 500. The serial number is 2214929. The way I see it is that it is a 1967 Merc 500. Is this right? And what...
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    Which battery to get?

    I have a 1980 Sea Raider Runabout with a 50hp Mercury motor. I do not know anything about batteries except for the conversation that I had with a guy in Autozone. Do I need a deep cycle battery? Will a walmart marine battery work? I have two lights and a bilge pump to power. Is there any...
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    3m 4200

    Is there anything you can buy at walmart or lowes that is pretty close in quality as the 3m 4200? I am sealing the engine mount bolts to transom.
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    Filling transom holes and jack plate

    Hello, This is my first post and I have a 1980 Sea Raider. This is my first boat and I want to make sure I am doing things correctly. There are four holes in the transom from where the old motor was mounted. I have read everything from putting epoxy in to dowel rods. What is "the" best step...
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