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Recent content by upnorthbacon

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    Mirage 21p $175

    I have a mirage 21p off a bravo I in great condition. There's a couple very small dings on the leading edge, they are very small. $175 shipped to lower 48. I believe these will fit mercury outboards as well as the mercruiser bravo I it came off, but you'll have to ask around to confirm that. I...
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    Looking at 1990 w/questions?

    I'm looking at a 1990 checkmate, not sure of the model though? It has a black max 150 which was rebuilt three years ago according to owner. What are your thoughts on this motor and what model boat is this?
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    Tach for '78 merc 90hp?

    Thanks, we just ordered a quicksilver oem gauge and a NOS wiring harness for it, we'll see what happens, thanks!
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    Tach for '78 merc 90hp?

    Looking to install a tach in a 1978 Merc 900 90hp outboard. Any suggestions where to buy a kit with wiring harness and gauge? I can't imagine it's very difficult to install one? Also will a universal dirtbike/quad type work, the style where you wrap the wire around the plug wire? Trying to keep...
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    Glastron CVX help?

    Thanks freeburn, I thought the transom did look pretty small now that you mention it. The 90 merc runs fantastic and is super clean, we'll have to get a tach installed and maybe try a different prop, I think mid 50's would be fantastic, he's not expecting miracles. That still sounds like it...
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    Glastron CVX help?

    Oops, meant auto tach!:sssh:
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    Glastron CVX help?

    That's what I figured, do you have any idea what the stock prop is on the merc 900? Will it say somewhere on the prop? I was hoping to be able to use an auto prop, the closest marina around here is 40 min!
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    Glastron CVX help?

    That's what we're trying to figure out, we have to put a tach on it next. Can I make an auto tach work with his motor, or does it need to be an outboard specific tach?
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    Glastron CVX help?

    Everyone on here seems so knowledgable I thought I'd ask on a setup reccomendation on a Glastron of my buds. He has an older CVX 16' which is pretty close in size and weight to a trimate from what I gather. It currently has a 90hp merc on it with the stock prop and he's getting around 45mph. I'm...
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    Might buy a Trimate II this weekend w/questions?

    Unfortunately the transom was half-ass patched and still cracked in a couple places. The motor had some issues and the floor was rotted too. The guy was a really nice guy but it wasn't worth it to me. I'm going to hold off and save up until next year when I can buy something nicer. Thanks...
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    Might buy a Trimate II this weekend w/questions?

    Where should I look on the motor to see what year it was built? Here's a couple pics, they are pretty small though, not sure if it will help.
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    Might buy a Trimate II this weekend w/questions?

    I've been looking for a cheap fun boat and have a line on a 1977 16' Checkmate Trimate II w/mercury v-6 150 motor with stainless 23 degree prop. I posted in the motor section about some issues I'm concerned about and have a couple more questions. The previous owner said it will do 56mph gps...
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    Questions about Mercury V-6 150?

    I'm going to look at this boat on Saturday with the intentions of buying it. I spoke further with the guy about the fuel starvation issue. He told me there's a see through filter and when he would make a WOT run for a distance he could see the filter going empty. He said he went with an...
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    Questions about Mercury V-6 150?

    I've worked on sleds, bikes, and jetskii's but no experience with an outboard. I'm a little nervous, I love the small speedboat thing, but I want to make sure I'm using it more than wrenching on it!
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    Questions about Mercury V-6 150?

    I talked with him again and he said he thinks the starter is getting bad and is not spinning the motor over as fast as it should and that's why it takes so long. He's also telling me sometimes the starter "misses" and spins free, so I'm assuming I'll at least need a starter. He said it has a...
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