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    Evinrude 115 (Tough running under load)

    So the full run down is I bought a boat with a 1977 Evinrude 115 on it about a year ago. After two weeks on the water the bottom bearings came loose and blew a hole out the side of the crankcase/block. With Evinrude the 85 and 115 are the same motor except for a few carb tweeks and the heads are...
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    1977 Evinrude 115 bogging when in gear, won't plane out.

    I have a 1977 Evinrude 115. We rebuilt the motor, new block and all. When put back together it idles great, in and out of water. We do not have an RPM gage so I cannot tell you what RPM I am at. But basically when the boat goes in gear and begins to get more of a load on it, it bogs out and...
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    Clear Coat

    I have a 1986 Bumble Bee bass boat. The top sparkle paint has faded on the top of the boat, not the gel coat. I am wanting to put a new clear coat on it and I am curious what I should use? I have put a clear coat on a car before and was curious if I could use the same clear coat for the boat? If...
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    1977 Evinrude 115 Remote Control

    I have a 1977 Evinrdue 115 outboard motor. Currently the remote control has become jammed up and will not move. Finding one has been the hardest thing to do as well. We are working to possibly replace the correct parts. what I am wondering is if there is a way to buy a new aftermarket remote...
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    Low Idle Adjustment. 1977 Evinrude 115hp

    I have a 1977 Evinrude 115hp outboard motor. The motor runs great at high speeds and out of the water on the trailer, but at low idle speed it quits or will not get enough gas to keep it idling. The throttle cable linkage also has issues. It does not seem to really get gas until it is throttled...
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