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    Need help reviving a 1977 115 evinrude.

    I have a 1976 115 evinrude I am trying to get running again. Right now I do not have controls for it. I am pretty sure I searched last year and found that I should be able to start in without controls but not be able to shut it off. I can not find where I read that now. So first question, do I...
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    Electric shift stringer/ Stringer 400/ tru course steering compatibility?

    I have a 1978 omc 120 with the 400 out drive with tru course steering. Upper gearcase is toasted. I have found a 1973 electric shift with out tru course steering. Does anyone know if I can add the tru course to the electric shift upper and use it on my 400 out drive? Thanks, Jeff
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    115hp??

    Found this on craigs, I have not been around a mercury outboard, and don't know where to start. I know its on a 1977 boat, is the outboard close to the same year? Parts availability? Power and economy compared to a jonnyrude of the same vintage? Problems to look for when i go look at it...
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    I'm back, 78' SS resto

    Howdy all, Started my project here http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=474630 , but thought I would start a thread in here to hopefully finish it up. I hadn't touched it for almost a year until today, just got to busy last summer to do any more. I got all the bolts out of the...
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    Evenrude 120 upper for 400 upper?

    I found an mid 60s evinrude sportsman 120 boat with an evinrude branded 120 outdrive. Can the upper gearbox be used in my 400 outdrive? They look the same and it has tru course steering. Thanks, Jeff
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    OMC 400 upper bearings

    Working on a new to me 1978 OMC 400. The upper gear box was dry and needs a total rebuild and I'm not liking the bearing prices I've found so far. I don't have the bearings pressed off the shafts yet to try and cross them over to timkin or other bearing mfgs. Does any one have a cheap source for...
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    78 Starcraft aluminum boat ?s

    Howdy all, new poster but have been reading the restorations posts for the last few weeks. I've been trying to search for some answers, but am not finding what I'm looking for. I just came into possession (free) of a 78 18' starcraft SS, OMC 120 I/O. Hull looks to be in good shape, with bad...
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