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    Any opinions on Sea Fox and Sea Boss Boats?

    Hi,<br /><br />I am thinking about buyin a 19' center console. Am looking at a Sea Fox with a 125 Merc. 2 stroke and a Sea Boss with a 115 Johnson 2 stroke.<br /><br />Has anyone have and info about these boats? I heard that i should stay away from Mercs.<br /><br />I currently have a 18' 1990...
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    rpm, wot, and top speed

    I have a 1985 Johnson V6 175 hp. Right now I am turning 5000 rpm at wot and getting about 46 mph with a full tank to half tank of gas and just myself on board. <br /><br />The boat is an 1990 18' Cobia bowrider, shallow V. Weight is about 1300 pounds not including gas. Have a 35 gal. gas tank...
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    Fuel Lines/Performance

    I had a rebuilt '85 Johnson 175 V6 put on my boat. The mechanic used my current fuel lines that are 5/16". He told me I would need to replace the fuel lines with 3/8" lines. The engine is set up for 3/8 lines. <br /><br />1)Would the 3/8" lines make a difference in the performance of the...
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    Question about power trim on Johnson 175

    Hi:<br /><br />I have always run Merc's and have been able to trim them all the way up and all the way down while under way at any speed.<br /><br />I just bought a used 1985 Johnson 175 V6 O/B and can trim it fully up at low speeds, but have a limited trim range at higher rpm's. if the engine...
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    Mercury overheated is it cooked?

    Hi:<br /><br />I have a 1990 merc. 100 hp, 4 cyl. I was trolling fo a couple of hours and went to throttle up to go home and engine quit. There was steam coming off the engine and it would not start. The next day tried to start it, the starter would engage but would not turn the flywheel...
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