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[redfury]

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see, I don't know a thing about mercs....what's desirable?

 

[jcsercsa]

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Nope Chtis she is a 1000 100 hp 1962 , I dont think any thing in the 70s is going to work , If i rember right anything up to a 68 will fit !! Ok I am heading out there !! wish me luck . but the way she sounded last night i really dont think there is any hope for her !!!!!!!!!!! John

 

[oops!]

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wow....that really sucks bud....

but did i remember hearing that you had starter problems with it?.

if so the starter might just be loose...best of luck bud

 

[chrishayes]

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wow....that really sucks bud....

but did i remember hearing that you had starter problems with it?.

if so the starter might just be loose...best of luck bud

oops that is a good point. I just remembered on mine that when I removed the starter one of the cast mounts was cracked and broken off so clean you couldnt tell with the bolt in it but as soon as I pulled the other side the whole started and that chunk fell on the ground! Perhaps not having it tight allowed enough torque to snap the mount and it is bound...

 

[NoKlu]

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Sorry to here about the engine trouble, at least it almost got you through the holiday. Now it's time to get a monster motor on the back of that thing. All you want them to see of your boat is a red flash streaking by and a huge rooster tail going away!! There goes Johnny

 

[redfury]

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Maybe John will convert it to an inboard jet boat since he has some down time again

 

[ne7800]

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Man sorry about the troubles bud that sux

 

[jcsercsa]

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Well I got a compression tester on her and its offical . she is done , frist cyclinder is at 45 lbs !! all the rest were at 110 lbs !!!!! so I am going to part her out and see what i can get out of her !!! Was even thinking of putting the hole thing up on ebay and crigs list, thing I can get 2000 out of her with out a motor ?? john

Ps pics are comming in a few

 

[jcsercsa]

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Well told the wife about me thinking about selling her , and she said WHAT we can get another motor for her, and that was a quote from her !! so I guess I wont be selling her !!lol

Still waiting on photos to up load to my puter , theres 374 so its going to be a min yet , and the load some of the to photo bucket !! John

 

[jcsercsa]

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OK here you guys go !! tons of pics . hope you all enjoy them as much as we did !!

 

[jcsercsa]

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[jcsercsa]

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[jcsercsa]

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[jcsercsa]

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20 inch bass 4.6 lbs

and one of me cleaning them !!! shoot we brand home 20 ;bs of fish, 15 bass over 14 inchs and hundreds of blue gills and sun fish, and a few perch !!

 

[Rickairmedic]

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John I like your SWMBO already . I agree with her with all the blood sweat and itch you put into that boat and how awesome she came out it would be a shame to toss her out over an outboard heck you could probably get tht one rebuilt resonably and it is a pretty Merc .


Rick

 

[jcsercsa]

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John I like your SWMBO already . I agree with her with all the blood sweat and itch you put into that boat and how awesome she came out it would be a shame to toss her out over an outboard heck you could probably get tht one rebuilt resonably and it is a pretty Merc .


Rick

Yea if i could find parts for her , I am petty sure I can only use up to a 68 merc for parts !! so thats the tuffy !! I agree I love the motor but to get her ground out and refit I can get a different one !! John

 

[Rickairmedic]

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Well the good thing is with the way you redid her and how modern she looks you could actually drop a new 4 stroke on her and it would look like it belonged .

Rick

 

[jcsercsa]

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Well the good thing is with the way you redid her and how modern she looks you could actually drop a new 4 stroke on her and it would look like it belonged .

Rick

HAHAHA Thanks Rick !!! after i win the lottery !!! john

 

[ezmobee]

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Pics look great and the boat looks awesome. I can't believe that even for a second you would consider selling the whole thing. (I know you weren't possibly serious) Outboards can be had not too expensively and the cost will be offset somewhat by parting out your old one. Find a little newer Merc or JohnnyRude 115. I'm betting you could find one for under a grand. However I DO know that's still a lot of money and it's going to suck but a totally redone boat is worth the investment. You should still tear into your Merc though to see how bad things really are inside. Is it the top cylinder that went? Aren't those the problematic ones on those Merc towers?

 

[jcsercsa]

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Pics look great and the boat looks awesome. I can't believe that even for a second you would consider selling the whole thing. (I know you weren't possibly serious) Outboards can be had not too expensively and the cost will be offset somewhat by parting out your old one. Find a little newer Merc or JohnnyRude 115. I'm betting you could find one for under a grand. However I DO know that's still a lot of money and it's going to suck but a totally redone boat is worth the investment. You should still tear into your Merc though to see how bad things really are inside. Is it the top cylinder that went? Aren't those the problematic ones on those Merc towers?

I dont know . I was going to tear in to it to see what happened. i got the top and the cover, lower ends off !! it not going to take much more to tear it apart !! John