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    1977 1500 Bogs down for 5 min, then goes

    Hello all,<br /><br />I've been having a problem with my 1977 Mercury 1500 150HP inline 6. When I first take it out and after warmed up, I go to pick up speed and all I can get out of it is around 2100 RPM, even at full throttle. After about 5 - 10 minutes of this, it clears up and runs great...
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    Police and Seatbelts

    Ok, I'm starting to get agrivated about this. Earlier today, I was pulled over because the cop couldn't see that I had my seatbelt on. This wouldn't bother me usually, but this is the forth time in a 1.5 month time period and every single time, I DID have my seatbelt on. It has been a...
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    rebuild or upgrade?

    I am trying to decide on what I need to to. I have a 1977 skeeter with a 1977 mercury 1500 150 hp inline six on it. The block is cracked, so is unusable. It also has two detonated pistons. Everything else in in good condition. Brand new electrical system (everything), good lower unit, good...
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    Question on motor height?

    Hello,<br />I am new to boats and I bought a 1977 Skeeter boat with a Mercury 1500 motor recently. I am curious as to why they raised the engine using a board on top of the transom. I believe this motor is the original motor for this boat. My question is, if this is the stock motor for this...
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    cracked powerhead block

    Hello, I am new this board and need some help. I bought a 1977 skeeter with a mercury 1500 150 hp outboard engine. I took it out this weekend and was running good for a while, then it started to loose power. Then I took the engine speed down and the engine shut down. It didn't make any bad...
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