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  1. dave524

    model year help

    I would like to know what year this motor is and if there are any specific problems I should look for with it. Model number 0B146913. It looks like it is a 4 cylinder 2 cycle, 50hp. Also, what does oil injected mean ? Thanks for your help, Dave
  2. dave524

    assistance with jackplate

    Hello. I have a 1989 Bluefin Sportsman boat with a 50hp Force motor on it. I like to go to lakes that have a 20 HP limit. I have a Merc 7.5, and Merc 9.9 for those lakes, but how do I mount them on the back of my boat. Is this what I need a Jackplate for ? I tried to hang the motor on the...
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    Live Well Repairs & Questions

    Hello. I have a 17ft Bluefin Sportsman that has a livewell in it, but I dont understand how it fills and drains. I have a hole in the starboard side of the boat that I assume is the drain. Also in the back of the boat there is what looks like a inlet by where the plug goes in, but it is capped...
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    What is a Jack Plate

    What is a Jack Plate ? Is it used to lower a motor? How do you mount it on the boat ?
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    Motor not in the water

    I have a 1988 Blue Fin with a Force 50hp. I have a Merc 7.5hp for smaller lakes, but I cant seem to get it down far enough into the water. Does anybody make any kind of a bracket that I can hook on my transome, and then hook my motor onto so it sets lower in the water ? Thanks for the help.
  6. dave524

    Need Parts

    Just picked up another old Mercury outboard, this one is a 110 ( SN 4128692 ) and my other one is a 75. I need to know if parts are available online anywhere, or if they are no longer servicable. Also I know that the 75 is 7.5 hp, what is the hp on the 110? Thanks for the help. Oh, specific...
  7. dave524

    Slipping Motor

    Hello. I have a old old Mercury 7.5hp outboard that has a problem. When you give it throttle in forward gear it goes, and then it starts slipping and looses power, but the engine is racing. What do I look for ? I never had a outboard apart, but am very mechanically inclined. Also , I changed the...
  8. dave524

    Tach hook up

    My rec rpm range is 4500 to 5500 on my 1988 50hp Force outboard. Can I hook up a car tach to monitor rpm's, and if so where do I get the signal from ?
  9. dave524

    New Boat Questions

    Hello all. I just purchased a used 17ft Blue Fin Sportsman boat. It has a Force 50hp outboard on it. I took the boat out yesterday and all is great. With full gear and 2 adults on board, the boat gets up on plane, but the bow seems to be high. Do I need to play with the manual trim or a...
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