Winterizing a 1979 Merc 115 hp OB

[colinm]

Originally Posted by smokeonthewater

yep, what they said.... Tell me, what prop are you running and what top speed/rpm are you getting?

Not sure about the prop. Is there a way to Identify? What do you recommend? I can tell you it is not stainless.....
I just bought the boat the end of summer. Also, has a 5 hp new kicker for trolling with a steering arm attached.
I ordered a new switch panel from www.ezacdc.com out of Indiania. I am completely doing over the electrical. Any sources for an ignition. They ran a switch for the electronic choke (cobb job). It has the press down key type for starting.
I would like to upgrade the ignition with a new ignition switch as well.

[smokeonthewater]

I have a 15" pitch prop on mine but have not yet tested except for a 5 minute test just to see if it would plane out.... carbs needed attn at the time tho.

Often there are markings on the prop that can identify the pitch

If you click the link in my sig I'm building one with the same engine... I used a tracker ign switch with separate choke switch scavenged from some custom work I did on my dad's bass boat.

[lathehand]

Smoke you should look at a alum 3 blade 13 1/4x17 for a v weighing between 2000-2800 lbs it should give you between 35-42 mph. The merc # isc-48-77344a4.

[smokeonthewater]

interesting.... I have (I think) a 15 and a 19... both 3 blades... I can't wait to get some run time on her... maybe this spring

I just bought a new ignition switch for mine yesterday.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/320968962161...84.m1439.l2649

Here is another one you might consider.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/TRACKER-WOOD...&forceRpt=true