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    Glastron (Swinger and V 176 and more) and other Custom Decals

    Hello, I read the rules and this appears to be acceptable. I have no interest or financial stake whatsoever in this enterprise. I have found a guy in Vista, CA. who makes and sells really great custom decals at great prices. I have a 1972 "V 176" "Swinger" Glastron. My decals were shot. I traced...
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    Yamaha and Mercury Prop Interchange FYI

    Several people on various boat forums stated that it was possible to mount a Yamaha 15 spline prop on a 15 spline Mercury. Most said you would need to use Yamaha thrust washer. Taking a chance, I purchased a Solas SS prop from a man who ran the prop one time but it was the wrong pitch for his...
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    Help with Model of Solas "TITAN"?

    Hello, I have traded props with another poster on this forum. The prop I got was supposed to be a Solas SS for Yamaha F90. Should be a New Saturn or a Titan. iBoats numbers are: 3441-138-13 for the Titan and 3431-138-13 for the Saturn. The prop I have is stamped "SOLAS 13-3/4 X 13" on the...
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    Tachometer Wiring

    I have a 1972 1150 Merc. The fish-finder was reading 17+ volts, way too much in MHO for the continued life of most electronics. I replaced the rectifier with a combination rectifier/regulator. The unit is from a Kohler engine. This fix was posted on this forum. I am now unable to get the tach...
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    Reverse Lock

    The first time I removed the lower end, I ignored the manuals advise to put the motor in Forward first. I had it in neutral. End result- When reassembled, the reverse lock engaged in forward but disengaged in reverse. I have a '72 1150 Long shaft motor I searched the iBoats Forum and found a...
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    Short in Wiring Harness?

    My '72 1150 started a new behavior. We can be out all day fishing, no problems but when it comes time to load the boat, the motor keeps dying. At first I thought mixture, but the motor didn't sputter or hesitate and stop, it was exactly like turning the key off. The next time out we...
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    Mercury Rectifier/Regulator Info

    Hello, A month or two ago "Sticky" posted a notice about and a link to an aftermarket rectifier/regulator. I believe the unit was designed for large lawnmower engines (Onan?, John Deere?) If anyone had better foresight than me to actually bookmark the site or the post, I would appreciate the...
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    O.K. to ground ignition with Kill Switch?

    This forum has been a great source of info and help by many and I thank everyone who posts. Thanks!! I have a '72 1150 with single switchbox. I am adding a Seachoice kill switch. All Kill Switch instructions and posts I have read here state that all outboards (Not inboards) wire the kill switch...
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    Great Deal on Mercury Upper Water Pump Housing

    I re-read the forum rules and this post appears to be acceptable. Let me know if it's not. I stumbled across a really great deal at iBoats for a water pump upper housing for $2.99. Usually around $24. The best part is iBoats shipping charges are very reasonable. Here is the link...
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    Glastron Restore Need Info

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    Prop & Motor RPM question on Mercury 1150

    I have a 1972 1150 Mercury mounted on a 1972 Glastron V176. When I bought the boat, I installed a tach and the motor (with a 21 pitch prop) was running at 3800 rpm's WOT but 38 MPH. Not good. I changed to a 19" Pitch and the RPM's went up to 4000 with MPH of 34. Still not good. Range is 4800 to...
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    Teleflex Tach Wiring...1 Alt. Wire or 2?

    I installed my new tach following what I thought were the instructions, but it doesn't read over 4000rpm (or it may be the prop). I thought I would double check the connections. On this forum I learned I needed to move the tach wire (brown) from the SwitchBox to the Alternator wire. There are...
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    Need Help Identifying Mercury Prop!

    I have run across a SS Prop that I hope will fit my '72 Mercury 1150. The prop is a 13 1/2" X 14. Is is thru the hub exhaust and 15 spline. The only numbers on the prop are: 803-3596-14K Any help would be appreciated. Thanks, sportyinc
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    Mercury Pre '78 Propeller & Hub fit

    I have a '72 1150 (115 hp, S/N 3368630) with a 19P Michigan "Match" propeller on it. An 18' Galaxy Tri-hull and I am reading exactly 4000 RPM at WOT. My range is 4800-5300. I plan to buy a 15P Aluminum (should gain 800-1200) but every manufacturer says their hubs fit only '78 and newer...
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    iBoats Propeller Exchange

    I have seen several links to the iBoat prop exchange program posted by one of the Moderators here. The links are bad or the program is no longer working because after trying all the links, I still can't find any information about the program. Can anyone point me in the right direction? I did...
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    How to go from 11" Dia. to 13" Dia.

    I purchased a V176 Glasstron with a 115 HP L6 Merc. I haven't installed a tach yet but I'm worried about the prop. I measured the prop on the motor and it is 11"X21P. It is also pretty dinged up. I know how to rate different pitch props, but I don't know how to adjust for the different diameter...
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    Mercury Water Pressure Gauge

    I have a '72 1150 L6 motor. There is only one 1/8" NPT hole in the head cover (approx. between spark plug 3 and 4) but I already have a water temp sending unit installed (extending 1" into the cover) in there. Others in this forum have suggested cutting and tapping into the "Tell Tale" system...
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