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[3 Squids]

The cap is not as good as the pics make it look but it all looks original and it's impressive for a 37 year old boat. The green paint has a beautiful finish other than some scuffs.

[Jeb]

Originally Posted by 3 Squids

The cap is not as good as the pics make it look but it all looks original and it's impressive for a 37 year old boat. The green paint has a beautiful finish other than some scuffs.

I just got mine ('84 cuddy) a couple months ago and the cap was looking pretty bad. I used 3M imperial marine compound and a makita buffer and it made a really big difference. Not new, but like you, I paid less for my boat/motor/trailer than I should have paid for the motor alone. My iphone pics dont tell the story at all, so I dont even want to post them. But, I was surprised.

[Jeb]

Also - a little off topic, but what's your oil setup on that merc? I have the '89 Black Max 150, which looks pretty similar. My dad ad I just removed the oil injection system as I decided to mix instead. I was just curious if you're using the original oil injection system, if there was a newer one installed or if it's gone and you're mixing.

[3 Squids]

I'll have to get that 3M compound and give it a try.

The injection system is gone. However if it wasn't it'd be gone soon as I got her. I've lost 2 OMC motors due to bad VRO's and although Mercurys system may not have such a bad rep as OMC I wouldn't chance it. Although I do have a 150 Yamaha on my other boat that is injected and I have just went with that so what do I know. I'm sure they all can go bad just don't hear of the Yamahas going out so often.

[Destroyer]

Originally Posted by 3 Squids

I'll have to get that 3M compound and give it a try.

The injection system is gone. However if it wasn't it'd be gone soon as I got her. I've lost 2 OMC motors due to bad VRO's and although Mercurys system may not have such a bad rep as OMC I wouldn't chance it. Although I do have a 150 Yamaha on my other boat that is injected and I have just went with that so what do I know. I'm sure they all can go bad just don't hear of the Yamahas going out so often.

Merc's had a GREAT system that has an fatal flaw. They made the gear that powers their injection system out of plastic. It would heat up, strip the teeth and most times by the time the no oil warning horn sounded the damage was done and the engine was toast. The easy fix is to either pre-mix like most people do or go to an electrical injection like I did. Both work well and that engine (the same type as I have) should last you a good long time. I love mine.

[3 Squids]

I'm just gonna premix. Well until I can talk the wifey into slapping a new 200 Verado on it. Went today to my Merc dealer to get plug wires and a zinc and he had 200 sitting there calling my name. My old lady would kill me but as they say, a lot easier to ask for forgiveness then permission.

[bradford]

Looks like you might have gotten a nice boat considering what she looked like originally. Those rod boxes and hatches can easily be painted. I'd be sure of the engine situation first though before spending any money in other areas. Good man for taking off those graphics, she appreciates it.

If you're ever in Savannah and want some 351 Cleveland parts let me know.

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