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  1. samm835

    115 Mariner - Red Wire Identification HELP

    I have a 1992, mariner. The motor is new to me, when installing the motor I noticed there was a wired that had been cut and I can NOT find out where it should be attached. I do have a Clymers, but its not helping me out very much.......or I am just not able to locate it in the manual. I have...
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    1992 115 Mariner-Throttle/Gear Cable Hook-up

    I installed my new motor last week, this past weekend I got the boat cleaned and all the electrical hooked up. I have my old Merc cable from my prior motor(96 big foor 60HP). I don't remember how I took them off and I have no clue of which one goes where????? I do have a Clymer manual, but I...
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    Replacing Carpet - New Idea - Need Thought

    OK here is my thinking...please help me prior to making any mistakes. I am thinking about replacing my carpet in my 24ft toon. I know the right way to do it is to take all the fencing, seats and anything bolted to the floor. I don't normally like to do things half azz, but hear me out. Here are...
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    1992 115hp Mariner - Can you tilt without power?

    If someone gets themselves into a situation where they need to tilt the motor up.....but doesn't have power to tilt it(yet), how can this be done or can it even be done? The motor does have tolt/trim, but it isn't completly hooked up yet, but the motor needs to be tilted to get into a workable...
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    Prop Question - Flaw I think

    I have a chance to get a new...used prop. It is almost flawless, but I did notice at the end (outside portion) it isn't flared like my other props. It looks as if there was a ring portion on it and now it isn't there as if it was knocked off or if has fallen off. I don't have a picture to show...
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    How to determine what prop this is with these #'s

    I am unable to search to find out what the actual diameter is on this prop. I know the pitch is 13P, but I can't find out any other information on the net. either I am just tired or dumb.....and at this point it doesn't matter to me as long as I can get help to find my answer. Here are the...
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    Pontoon 2nd Battery set-up

    I wasn't sure where this post should go, so let me start here and if I am wrong I hope it can be moved. I have been using for the last year or so on the lake a single battery. Well this year I am installing a new radio, and some other small things and I have always been a little scared about...
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    92 mariner 115hp, steering bracket(motor side)

    I have been to my local marine shop, but I didn't have my model# with me for the above piece I am looking for. Let me try and explain on what I exactly need. On my motor I need the bracket that the steering arm bolts to. I need the bracket that is bolted to the motor, then this connects(bolts)...
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    1992 115 Mariner - Wiring schematics help

    I do not have a manual yet, but I was hoping someone could help with some wiring. I am installing this soon(recently bought), there are some loose wires near the plug hoop up, I do not think they are for the tilt/trim, so I was hoping someone can give me a link to show me what these wires are...
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    1992 115 Mariner - Steering bracket arm

    I have a Mariner 115(1992) outboard, I am going to be installing this on my pontoon boat in the next month. I was doing a once over check on it to make sure I had everything I was going to need. I noticed the bracket that seems to hold the joint for the steering arm isn't bolted to the motor. I...
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    Bad Economy - Less People on the lakes?

    I was thinking the other day as I was crossing the bridge that goes over our lake. There is a local repo shop near my house....and this year there business has probably doubles as far as Rec. toys being repo'd. Numerous boats in there lot, so I was thinking do you think with the economy still...
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    Can someone help me with these prop #'s Please

    OK I wanted to look to see what exact size prop I had, so i looked at it and here is what I found. D3X13.25X17R, can someone decifer these for me and make sure I am reading it correctly. If I am understanding it right I have a13.25 pitch X 17 right hand turn ....am I correct or am I way wrong...
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    What is your prop pitch on your toon?

    I have a 24ft pontoon with a 115 on the back, I was curious as to what most people have for there props on there toons. Do you have a 3 or 4 blade and waht size motors get "you" the best results. I am looking to get a happy medium prop. I want something that gets out of the water good, but also...
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    compression variations on the cyl. - Whats average

    I know you should have across the board same readings, but I found that on 3 cyl I have 125 and one lower one has 119 psi. Should I be worried and replace the rings now since it is winter? Any opinions on this would help
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    1992 115 HP Merc/mariner - oil injection vs pre mix

    I am buying a 115HP mercury/Mariner it is a 1992 and has oil injected. I had this on my prior motor, and always scared the crap out of me because you here the horror stories of someone being out on the lake and not notice the oil injector messed up and has now burned the motor up. I have read in...
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    Correct Motor Length

    I am buying a new(to me) motor, I have already sold my last outboard. I believe it was a 20, I am going to go and look at it this weekend, but prior to going out there I wanted to make sure it was the correct size. The motor is coming off of a bass boat which sit a lot lower than my toon. Any...
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    24ft Pontoon - New motor - Height

    I have been looking for a 115HP motor for my toon. Well after the long waiting I believe I found exactly what I am looking for. I can not for the life of me remember what size the leg was. I think it was 20inch, the new motor is coming off of an bass boat so I was wondering how to tell the...
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    Installing Pontoon Carpet - Which Grade to Buy

    I am gettting ready to buy carpet for my 24ft pontoon, I have looked online for the toon carpet. I went to Lowes yeterday to check out there prices, they have different type...."outdoor", "commercial" and "interior/indoor". The colors they had for the outdoor carpets weren't going to work for...
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    75HP - Installing a Tach - Help

    I have a 75 1978 Evinrude, I am currently prepping it for a paint job this winter. This spring I am installing it on my 24ft pontoon and I am wanting to change the prop from a 3 to a 4 blade. I have been told I should first install a tach to make sure my RPM range....so here I am. Can someone...
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    75Hp Evinrude - New Prop 3 or 4 blade?

    I am installing a 75 HP on my 24ft Pontoon in the next couple of months. Right now its in my garage getting a new paint job soon. My question is it currently it has the standard 3 blade prop on it, I have heard a 4 blade can push the boat better. Can anyone give me an idea of what to buy...here...
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