Guys to add to the problems - My boat is not working right - Is there anyone going who knows how to adjust throttle and shift cables on a Electric start 20 HP mercury ??? I have checked all the marinas i could but they are all out by 2 weeks - Id be mor than willing to pay you.

Please PM me if you can - As this is my deciding factor to bring hte boat or not.

Do you have a manual? Try looking online for a manual and I'm sure there are enough of us that we can figure it out!

If I can fix it you won't owe me anything. Maybe we can get Cart7 to look over my shoulder and point.

Kelley

Im trieing to find an online manual but just finding ones for sale and they are gona take a week to ship - On top of it just blew a customers tire taped itnto my trip funds to pay for the dumb thing now i got to sell my Varmit gun.. A savage 22 LR with a Bushnell Scope . Has over 380 Kills /CRY!!!! I hope I catch a 10LB to make up for it !

Thanks guys - Ill bring the boat and im leaving Saturday At 2Pm after work - Will be there Saturday Night late - So if your free Sunday morning or whenever just let me know.

Guys to add to the problems - My boat is not working right - Is there anyone going who knows how to adjust throttle and shift cables on a Electric start 20 HP mercury ??? I have checked all the marinas i could but they are all out by 2 weeks - Id be mor than willing to pay you.

Please PM me if you can - As this is my deciding factor to bring hte boat or not.

Do you have a manual? Try looking online for a manual and I'm sure there are enough of us that we can figure it out!

If I can fix it you won't owe me anything. Maybe we can get Cart7 to look over my shoulder and point.

Kelley

If that was a Yammie he'd be set.  I haven't messed with a Merc in many years.  I'm afraid my advice may only lead to a you tube worthy video.  

Don't let that stop you from coming.

There will be enough of us Know It Alls there to help you out.

In all my years of owning a boat I have never had a problem I couldn't figure out. Boats are relatively simple compared to cars, especially older ones. The manual would help but I believe it is one of 2 ways. Remove the cables from the motor and either screw in or unscrew the connectors. The is also adjustment at the shift control.

What exactly is the problem you are having?

Try calling direct. I have also gotten help that way.

http://www.mercurymarine.com/utility/contact/index.php

Sorry to take this off subject (My own at that) but DARN CART That Avitar is FREAKIN FUNNY! Probably the funniest thing i have seen on the web lol. I dont know why lol. I cant stop laughing, He is on 480 pushups.

funny you say that about youtube videos. There could be one showing you exactly how to do this. (not sure, but could be) I learned how to properly repair the peak of my roof on you tube; just never know what's on there.

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Maybe even a video of Tennessee volunteers walking to the Alamo instead of riding horses.

Sorry - Couldn't resist!

:D

Man, I'm starting to have fun already!

I checked - They got one but its not the same style engine as mine. Also seen a piston blow thrugh the top of a merc lol was kinda funny (Knock on wood... NOT THE CYLINDER WALLS) JK

Sorry to take this off subject (My own at that) but DARN CART That Avitar is FREAKIN FUNNY! Probably the funniest thing i have seen on the web lol. I dont know why lol. I cant stop laughing, He is on 480 pushups.

That cat freaks me out. Can not put a finger on it, might be it's big head.

Btech, Here is a preview Manual I don't know if your engine falls in this category but it has enough info that would get us started. Look at pages 121-150.

http://books.google.com/books?id=U3j8tgmmPFcC&pg=PA651&lpg=PA651&dq=Adjust+throttle+20+HP+mercury&source=bl&ots=QhdsAzhmD1&sig=Bq39-lFiTLM3TGamh5l7Ug2A8_g&hl=en&ei=dknWSe2pGpeEtAO8opCiCg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=2#PPP5,M1

I think the packing is done.  Still gotta change the line on one reel.  I think I did pretty well as I've only got about 25 lbs. of plastics.   ;D

Made one final trip to Dick's yesterday, kind of proud of myself as I didn't spend nearly as much this year as I did last year before I went to Guntersville.

Just FYI Burley, I didnt miss the "testes" comment....

I will be watching.  

You ain't got eyes in the back of your head (or gonads for that matter).  

You ain't got eyes in the back of your head (or gonads for that matter).

You dont need eyes in the back of your head when you have pistols in your back pockets.   ;D

Feel free to kneel at the throne...

And I thought my 70lbs of stuff was a lot, HA!~

1000 POSTS ON THE THREAD?  

Think this is getting people excited?  

1000 POSTS ON THE THREAD?

Think this is getting people excited?

Are you going to get any sleep at all before heading down my way tonight?

Guys to add to the problems - My boat is not working right - Is there anyone going who knows how to adjust throttle and shift cables on a Electric start 20 HP mercury ??? I have checked all the marinas i could but they are all out by 2 weeks - Id be mor than willing to pay you.

Please PM me if you can - As this is my deciding factor to bring hte boat or not.

Adjustment is relatively easy assuming nothing is frozen: adjustment is made by turning the clevis in or out on the threaded rod to desired location. Throttle should be adjusted to low point and shift to neutral. Idle should be 500-700 rpm which is adjusted with a set screw.

Let me also add to the info that on my shifter (Whatever ya callit) I cant find a neutural position the prop spins FAST to the right or FAst to the left

Let me also add to the info that on my shifter (Whatever ya callit) I cant find a neutural position the prop spins FAST to the right or FAst to the left

I never ran into that problem. Use your own judgement on bringing your boat. Maybe Greg's guy can fix it if we can't find the problem.

Kelley

My packing is just about done.

13 baitcasters

6 spinning rods

9 boxes of cranks

4 boxes of jerkbaits

3 boxes of spinnerbaits

3 boxes of jigs

2 boxes of jigheads

2 boxes of terminal tackle

1 BPS double sided binder bag full of senkos and ikas

1 BPS double sided binder bag full of tubes

1 BPS double sided binder bag full of flukes

1 BPS double sided binder bag full of worms

1 BPS double sided binder bag full of craws and creatures

1 BPS double sided binder bag full of Rage Tail baits

1 BPS double sided binder bag full of finesse plastics

1 BPS double sided binder bag full of misc plastics

14 bottles of wine

36 bottles of beer

1 bottle of whisky

1 bottle of cognac

1 bottle of single malt scotch

1 change of underwear, and a jar of Cheese Whiz

Gotta fish all day Sunday and all day Monday.

Hope I don't run out of anything before I leave Monday evening.

The tackle looks about right but I think you are short on beer.

I totally understand Ronnie. Sorry you won't be making it and I'm sure Mike will fill in just fine. If there is anything I can do to assist you Mike, let me know.

Update on the tackle list:

Hard jerkbaits in a shad color or something with some

1/2 Rat-L-Traps in a chartueseor red color

1000 POSTS ON THE THREAD?

Think this is getting people excited?

Are you going to get any sleep at all before heading down my way tonight?

Right now it looks like I wont....

Just so no one forgets (like I almost just did) make sure you buy a Non Resident Kentucky fishing license.

30 bucks.

Just so no one forgets (like I almost just did) make sure you buy a Non Resident Kentucky fishing license.

30 bucks.

Thanks, I kept thinking I was forgetting something.  Gonna hit the sack, 3 am comes early.

7 hours to go...    See ya'll later.