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    Power Trim - Solenoids to Relays

    RE: 1987 115 HP I6 ELPTO My power trim unit is shot, so I received a replacement that will fit - with no wiring diagrams - and is wired very differently than the old original: (UPPERCASE = LARGE POWER WIRES, lowercase = small signal wires) Old wiring: red-white, blue-white, green-white wires...
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    1987 115 6 cyl. Power Trim Questions

    SN 0B165923 Power Trim Design 2 (According to Mercury Service Manual 90-86134-4) Picture: [img=http://img58.imageshack.us/img58/2708/outboardmerc115powertrixw0.th.jpg] This has suffered from a very slow leak somewhere for a couple of years as the hydraulics would allow the motor to slowly...
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    87 115 6 cyl. low idle/stall

    S/N 165923 has stereotypical trouble during cold starts, but will start. However, even after warming up, it tends to idle in neutral by revving up and down in the 700 rpm range. Putting it into gear (F or R) usually stalls unless I goose the throttle. I can then throttle down to the lowest...
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    Auto Blend Removal

    I've worked on small motors for years, but I'm new to large OB's. I've done some searches, learned a lot, but just want to clear up on a couple things regarding removal of my Auto Blend. I know enough about it's lack of reliability that it has to go.<br /><br />Engine: 1987 115 inline S/N...
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    Buying another boat tonight...

    I'm coming over to the dark side. As my name implies, I own a couple of sailboats. However, I'm buying a true stinkpot from a trustworthy source: 18' Fisher bass boat with 115 HP Merc. The kids always want to go tubing, and I always want to go fishing, and the low price of this thing is...
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    1987 115HP Oil Injected

    Do you have any experience with this OB? If so, I am interested in your opinion, good or bad.<br /><br />This particular one was overhauled in '97. It's attached to an '87 Fisher 18' in great visual condition, fresh water only, boat and motor. I may be purchasing this in the next couple of...
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    Paging JB

    I want to extend an apology personally to you... I had no idea a bs post would lead to insults of any kind, especially some of the nasty garbage that was posted against you personally.<br /><br />I understand your gripe and will keep the non-technical posts to this forum. I am not a newbie...
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    Who Hates Raghaulers?

    I don't mean me personally...<br /><br />Just so you know, I grew up on many stinkpots as well as raghaulers... everything from canoes and skiffs to a 35' Chris Craft. When I became a young adult a couple decades ago, I found that all my friends had stinkpots that I could go on any time I...
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    Soft Deck

    I know this has been covered before, but a search didn't quite answer my question.<br /><br />I noticed my forward deck is getting softer with age and was wondering if anyone had some time saving advice on how to repair it (short of selling the boat).<br /><br />It's a 1974 O'Day 22 sloop. The...
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    Paint FG advice?

    So every spring I spend two days buffing the fade and haze out of the gelcoat of my '74 sloop and apply a couple of coats of Penetrol, and every Fall at haul-out it's faded again. Time to paint.<br /><br />I have used Interlux polyurethane (1 part) on smaller craft and it holds up pretty well...
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    Compass Repair Advice

    I've been avoiding a problem I noticed late last summer, and I suppose I should begin taking any advice one can offer.<br /><br />My 4 year old (Saturn) bulkhead mounted compass is leaking oil. I haven't looked at it yet, but I suppose my first step is to look at the bladder. Anyone have...
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    What would you buy in 8 -10 HP range?

    My 84 Evinrude 8HP kicker is acting up. I may be in the market for a new one.<br /><br />What brand would you buy in the 8 - 10 HP range?<br /><br />Obviously, 4 stroke is desirable, but I'm a bit pressed for money right now. So far, it looks like new 2 stroke = $1500, new 4 stroke = $2000...
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    8 HP Evinrude Overheating

    As my name implies, I am no expert on water cooled two stroke motors, but I can turn a wrench. I have a 1984 8 HP Evinrude long shaft sailing Model # E8RLCRM that is over-heating . A brief history: This motor ran in brackish water in an earlier life, but is run only in a fresh water lake now...
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