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    1985 Merc 115 in line 6

    Re: 1985 Merc 115 in line 6 Chris, Charlie, Dave, Thank you all for your continued help with this, this is why i love this forum, you guys stick by, albeit painfully i am sure, to help us less knowledgeable ones out and not just throw out there use the "SEARCH" function and then get back to...
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    1985 Merc 115 in line 6

    I have a 1985 115hp inline 6 Merc outboard serial number A128532. the problem was it would die if trying to put it in gear for a hole shot. It would idle fine on the muffs but not in the water. I have rebuilt the carbs, replaced the floats, set the float levers to .4 and .04. I have checked...
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    1979 Imperial

    Re: 1979 Imperial gorrilla glue will work as well as it fills voids when it expands. just remember when you wrap the stringers with glass you will have the 1/4" to 3/4" transitions that the glass will not like. you could also feather the ends where it ends so it would be a nice smooth...
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    1975 Starcraft 140 Evinrude OB -- Restoration IN PROGRESS FINALLY

    Re: 1975 Starcraft 140 Evinrude OB -- Restoration IN PROGRESS FINALLY Yesterday we got a pretty good scare, again due to the sever thunderstorms we continue to have here. about 50ft from the house lightning struck a huge oak tree about 50-60ft tall. Sounded like a transformer exploded at my...
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    1975 Starcraft 140 Evinrude OB -- Restoration IN PROGRESS FINALLY

    Re: 1975 Starcraft 140 Evinrude OB -- Restoration IN PROGRESS FINALLY It is a portable chicken coop on wheels to roll around your yard and have fresh eggs
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    Alpha 1 top cap bearing race removal

    Got a 3.0l alpha 1 and i am trying to replace the race in the upper cap. i have tried searcing but could not find much info about it how to remove the bearing cup. The search always turns up every other bearing. The reason for the replcement is due to water getting in the drive and once...
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    Mercruiser Alpha 1 lower unit interchangeability

    Re: Mercruiser Alpha 1 lower unit interchangeability I do not have a pic of the lower, trying to see if it is woth picking up. it is an alpha 1 gen 1. below is a pic of the upper
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    Mercruiser Alpha 1 lower unit interchangeability

    Got a quick question. i have a 3.0l mercruiser with an alpha 1 drive. cannot find any serial numbrers or stamped numbers as the PO painted over everything with some heavy paint. any who...... i was wondering if a lower unit from an alpha 1 for v8, believe it is 260hp, can be used with the...
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    Info needed on 1980 Baja 180BR

    Re: Info needed on 1980 Baja 180BR Hey 5%, did a quick check, not sure if you ever got your question answered about leagal HP for your boat but try this link. You can see the tag on the boat as well and it shows a 150. It's up at lanier salvage also. just scroll down a few pics and you will...
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    1961 Lonestar Flamingo - SPLASHED w/Pics

    Re: 1961 Lonestar "Flamingo" - I finally Started w/pics Re: 1961 Lonestar "Flamingo" - I finally Started w/pics not to discount your beatutiful wood working skills there WOG and the awesome job you continually do but would something like this work?
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    81 Sea Ray 26 Sedan Bridge I/O to OB Conversion/Restore (Pics)

    Re: 81 Sea Ray 26 Sedan Bridge I/O to OB Conversion/Restore (Pics) he is refering to a brace attached from the stringer to the transom to help transfer the energy/power/force from the transom to the stringers and help with dissipating the energy... something like this: but in your case bigger
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    1975 Starcraft 140 Evinrude OB -- Restoration IN PROGRESS FINALLY

    Re: 1975 Starcraft 140 Evinrude OB -- Restoration IN PROGRESS FINALLY Below deck cleaned out. Any idea where to get replacement cleats like these?? if not then i guess i am going to try my hand at making my own this winter using aluminum and casting them as long as i have some...
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    1977 Evinrude 140

    Re: 1975 Evinrude 140 - in progress again Re: 1975 Evinrude 140 - in progress again got another question. the current control box will not come apart to rebuild it. what other ones can i use with the current OB assuming that i can get the OB running. the current one i guess is a power...
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    1975 Starcraft 140 Evinrude OB -- Restoration IN PROGRESS FINALLY

    So, a little bird dropped off a present over the weekend. a 1975 Starcraft with 140 OB, power trim, tilt trailer with rollers. How can i find out what model this is? The plan is to get the OB running and try to use her for the next month. Then turn the kids loose on it to strip her down...
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    1977 Evinrude 140

    Hello all. trying to gain some knowledge here regarding outboards. i am very familiar with I/Os, stringers, complete teardown and rebuild of engines and transmissions but nothing when it comes to OBs, dumb as a box of rocks :) I am picking up a 75 starcraft tomorrow that has a 75 evinrude 140...
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    OMC Swap to Mercruiser

    Looking for some technical adivse / information. I have another thread in the restoration section for the boat i am working on. I have a 1967 20ft IMP Aztec with a OMC TU-15S, 200HP 300CID Buick engine and stringer drive. I am replacing the stringers, transom and floor. originally i was going...
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    1967 IMP Aztec -- Resto Underway again Suggestions please

    Hello to all, I have been lurking, reading for the past month or so reading and trying to be the human sponge, but the amount of information available is overwhelming and way to much for this sponge to absorb. After reading most of the rebuild post, hull extension (amazing job by the way), I...
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