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SWEET Dave !

[David CVX-16]

Thanks Gregg for the specs. Another source also listed the 1988 Mercury at 312 vs the 1974 Mercury at 275 pounds. I bet the 1974 weight did not include the power trim rams and motor. The weight gain of 37 pounds has to be the power trim of the 1974 not included in the 275 pounds.

Also 1988 seems to be the last of the in-line sixes.

http://www.maxrules.com/Merc_model_files/115-150.html

Gregg, I have a 1974 115 HP Merc for sale that would make your boat fly.

Remanufactored 115 HP Merc on e-bay, nice but the price is ouch:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/MERCURY-115-HP-100-REMAN-6-CYL-OUTBOARD-MOTOR-/260691303931?pt=Boat_Parts_Accessories_Gear&hash=item3cb2699dfb

Questions and answers about this item
Q: Hi, is this motor oil injected? I cant see the tank in the pic's if it is, and what year is this motor? Just curious. Looks great! Thanks Steve
A: The motor can be set up with or without oil injection. The motor is the 1985 thru 1988 model- They were all essentially identical.
  
Q: can you tell me what the motor weighs thanks.
A: Hello It weighs 312 pounds and is about 65 pounds lighter than any late model 115 hp.
 
 

 
 
 

[Rich_V174SS]

I had a manual with specs for my 1983 Merc 115 which listed the weight at 330 pounds. My model had the two trim pistons on the outsides of the mounting bracket but the pump was mounted in the boat.

[David CVX-16]

So with the weight of the power trim feature included in both these years, it appears that the 1988 year weighs less.  

[David CVX-16]

Gregg, could you print off some of these pictures for the site here?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/MERCURY-115-HP-100-REMAN-6-CYL-OUTBOARD-MOTOR-/260691303931?pt=Boat_Parts_Accessories_Gear&hash=item3cb2699dfb

Thanks.

[GT150 JEFF]

Hey David

Looks like you got your self a beauty

Bolt it on, use your present one for a back up

Congrats Jeff

[74 Carlson]

The bolt pattern is not the same, you will have to drill new holes and plug the old. If you remove the trim pump assy from the 88'  the older inline and newer inline weigh the same. I think the 88' with 115hp at the prop makes the differance on how the rapture works, If I where to raise the motor on the cv I think I could hit 60mph but I like the hole shot for water skiing at the same time so something gotta give a little here and there.

[David CVX-16]

Jeff, the latest pictures are of a remanufactored 115 HP Mercury from a place called mercRestor in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and the price is $4,450.  The price of mine was much less than this but I hope to bring it back to its former glory.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/MERCURY-115-HP-100-REMAN-6-CYL-OUTBOARD-MOTOR-/260691303931?pt=Boat_Parts_Accessories_Gear&hash=item3cb2699dfb

[catchnedge]

Congratulations David on the new purchase.  I've been keeping my eye out for the same thing for the V-166... I like the 84 - 88 models with all the pluses that have been mentioned.  I talked to the guy at mercRestor months ago, but don't know if I can bring myself to spend that much on one.  Man, I love how clean they are though... and at least I would know what I was getting. If I don't find what I'm looking for before next summer, I may just break down and have mercRestor build me a 115, and have him install when I trailer the V-166 up there for the meet in Red Wing next year (that's the plan anyway). Would I be crazy for spending that much on the motor?

Mark

[David CVX-16]

Mark, the purchase of a 115 HP Mercury to match your pristine boat makes alot of sense. Is not your boat rated for a 120 HP motor? With a 115 HP Mercury over the 60 HP Johnson, you should be adding 10 to 15 MPH. That is alot of fun factor added. Your next to new 60 HP Johnson should command a premium price and the price difference between the 60 and 115 will not be that great. My best move was to switch from an 80 HP to 115 HP on the V-153 back in 1987 - added 10 MPH.

I would look for a mint 115 HP Mercury for your boat first. My 1988 115 Merc is about 1/3 the price of the remanufactored Merc. You may have to search around the country for the best. Once in awhile, a new older Merc is for sale, and the price may be less than the $4,450 of the remanufactored one.

Hay, one can justify their hobby for several reasons: one does not have alot of hobbies, one is conservative in their spending habits, one works hard to earn a living, the purchase will hold its value, and the purchase does not need to be financed.   Good luck in your search. Use a search engine for national exposure.