Bassassasian101
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Ill make it simple.. In a moment of stupidity I bought a boat without test driving it!
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*650 65hp Mercury outboard *late 1960's i think..
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here are the symptoms:
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So I guess my question is what do you think the problem is and how much would you figure it will cost to get it fixed. I will probably have to get it fixed has I am not a mechanic and am seriously mechanically inclined.
Im 19 and this is my first boat so if there is a cheaper way to repair my boat as im juggling school and a part time job so money is tight.
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If someone who is knowlegable on the subject and could diagnose me and tell me estimated price I would greatly appreciate it!
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Thankyou
Bassassasian101
Ill make it simple.. In a moment of stupidity I bought a boat without test driving it!
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*650 65hp Mercury outboard *late 1960's i think..
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here are the symptoms:
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- Engine Fires up first turn of the key
- Immediately is in forward I assume ( Starts moving without switching neutral)
- No reverse
- Engine will not reach plane
- With the throttle 3/4 the way down it goes about 10 -15 km/h
- With throttle fully down it sounds like its got a sh!t ton of power, but immediately starts reving and spitting worling and sputting**water of the back it looks like it has plenty of power but no gears and no speed.
- One last problem the steering wheel is hard as hell to turn you need both hands on the wheel and use alot of force to turn the outboard aounds scrapey scratchy sound.
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So I guess my question is what do you think the problem is and how much would you figure it will cost to get it fixed. I will probably have to get it fixed has I am not a mechanic and am seriously mechanically inclined.
Im 19 and this is my first boat so if there is a cheaper way to repair my boat as im juggling school and a part time job so money is tight.
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If someone who is knowlegable on the subject and could diagnose me and tell me estimated price I would greatly appreciate it!
*
Thankyou
Bassassasian101