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    Project Fuggly - No Longer Fuggly And Splashed!!!!!!

    Hello all, hope things are going well. I am just about back, the house is almost done other than new base board.......can't find my profile so I am going to have some made. I have a few punch list things to do, then move furniture back in. I am slowly getting back to Fuggly. We had sleet and...
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    Mercury 115 type B tilt and trim

    On my 87 Mercury 115, I have the type "B" tilt trim. Two trim rams, with the single tilt ram between them. Looking at the Seloc manual, under checking the fluid, they note that this unit is under presser unless it is in the full up position. I moved the unit to the full up position as...
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    How long does a rebuild take?

    I was just wondering this morning, how much time I have in my boat projects. I don't have a clue, has anyone kept track of how many hours they have in their build?
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    Mercruiser 165 flywheel torque specs

    Does anyone know the torque speces for a L6 165 hp (250 C.I.D.)? I looked around but haven't found them yet.
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    mercruiser 165 identification

    I ended up buying a 165 to replace my 120, despite my concerns on gearing in the out-drive. The motor is supposed to be rebuilt and has been setting in the garage for 20 years. (he figured out the deck couldn't be "patched" in the boat it was supposed to go back in) From what I could tell...
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    MC1 drive and I6 motor compatablity

    I have a 71 MC1 drive that appears to be in good shape. It was mated to a 4 banger, that has a cracked block. I was looking for a 4.3 with an alpha to replace the entire set up, when I came across a 69 I6, complete with manifolds, carb, alternator, etc. The guy with the motor is coming...
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    Project Fuggly - No Longer Fuggly And Splashed!!!!!!

    I thought this might be a fun hull to check out, I have no idea how she will ride, but it looks like a cool setup.
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    Project Fuggly - No Longer Fuggly And Splashed!!!!!!

    So I have another project.....I got the idea....or inspiration, while surfing around on youtube. I came across this episode of Stacey David's show......
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    twin 45 hp Mercs, to counter rotate or not.

    I have a pontoon that I am rebuilding. I was thinking of upgrading from the 87 merc 45 hp that I have, but the other day a freind mentioned it might be fun to just add a second 45. A couple of questions here, given the hp of the motors would I have a significant problems with torque steering...
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    Pontoon rebuild / redesign

    Here we go....I really didn't think I would ever have a pontoon boat, but I need something a little bigger than Miss Morgan sometimes. It looks like its going to be a while before I can get a Sleekcraft Ambassador built, so I thought this might be a good short term solution. The more I...
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    Mercury tilt trim issue

    I have a 87 115 Mercury inline 6. I was trying to launch yesterday, when I let the motor down the tilt ram came down fine. But when it hit the trim rams, it wouldn't budge an inch. I looked around online for a rebuild kit for it, but the only thing I can find are motors. Is the pump part of...
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    Eufaula OK meet up

    FYI to anyone who is interested, a few of us are going to meet up at Lake Eufaula OK this weekend. You can find the location on the last page of my thread, or PM me for details. Everyone is welcome, we are just going to hang out and enjoy the sun / sand and hopefully nice weather!
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    The Hunt is on for a sleekcraft ambassador hull.....

    So I'm wrapping up the "final" touches on Miss Morgan, my Newport Sleekcraft. Love her, great hull...but I need another boat that is longer and can handle the windy OK days......and seat more than 3 or 4. Lets back up, I need another boat like a hole in the head.....so let me rephrase that, I...
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    115 Merc trim sender

    I have a 1987 115 Merc OB. I replaced the trim sending unit when I bought it last year, but it reads backwards, up is down and down is up. I can't see how I could install it backwards, but I guess that is a possibility. I have also switched out the gauge, same result. I tried reversing the...
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    Drilling the prop

    Has anyone tried this? I have a 87 L6 115 that I'm going to try it on next summer. I have a couple of spare aluminum props that I'm going to experiment with. Any info would be appreciated, hope everyone's new year is off to a great start!
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    87 115 ignition dead in number 5

    I have been working on my 115 for a few weeks. At first I thought I had a carburetor issue, it would run good up to about 4000. So weekend before last I decided to go thru the carbs to see if that fixed it. Took her out last weekend, still had the same problem. I replaced the plugs right...
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    87 115 carb rebuild question

    I have an 87 115hp inline 6. I took the carbs off this morning and from the numbers on them they appear to be the WMK series. The example shown in my Seloc manuel is of the older version. The venturi appears to be plastic, is it safe to vat it in carburetor cleaner or do I remove it? If it...
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    87 115 I6 fuel / carb issues

    I think I may have a fuel / fuel pump / carb issue. There are a couple of things going on that may or may not be related. Its hard starting, the best way to get it started seems to be to push the throttle almost all the way forward, then choke it. When it starts it takes it a second to wind...
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    87 Merc 115 trim sender issue

    Any one know how to test a mercury trim sender? I have a new gauge (Faria) and a new Mercury trim sender. When the motor goes up, the gauge goes down. I thought I had the wrong gauge, but I check the part number and it should be the right gauge. The sending unit looked just like the old one...
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    87 Mercury 115 voltage issue

    I just put my rebuilt boat in for the first time last week. I have a 87 inline 115 Mercury on her. I wanted to get her in, so a few things were a bit "unfinished" including the battery hold down. I put a couple of I screws into the transom (secast) and bungy corded the battery to it. That...
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