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    1987 yamaha 40 hp

    I am thinking about buying a 1987 40 hp. that was converted to a jet. price is 1500. does anyone know any thing about this year motor? are they reliable.this motor has not been run in years. what should a compression check read? 3 cylinder .
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    9x9 or9x10?

    What would the performance diference be between these two props? i have a 14 foot mod. v jon boat. i run an old 1975 evinrude 25 hp motor.I always have myself and another person in the boat plus two batteries, baitwell and gear. i'm estimating total weight to be 1200 lbs.that includes boat...
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    1975 25 hp evinrude

    Finally got to take my boat out today. it's a 1448 welded jon. 20" transom with a long shaft 25 hp. when i am going down the lake at full throttle there is a lot of spay coming up the transome and into the boat.I trimmed the motor all the way out,meaning the 4th hole away fom the boat, but still...
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    1975 25hp short shaft need to convert to a long shaft.

    i need to convert my short to a long. any one have or no where i could buy the parts i will need to do this.thinking i might be able to buy the extension and longer drive shaft,shift rod and water tube but I'm not sure.hopefully some one came help me out.
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    do I have a bad prop?

    I have a 14 foot jon boat with a 19 inch transom.the motor is a 1975 evinrude that measures 18 inches from the top of the mounting bracket down to the cavitation plate.i think this should be long enough.the motor idles and runs fine.when i put the boat in the water it starts to move along as i...
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    Do I have a spun prop?

    I have a 14 foot jon boat with a 19 in. transom and a 1975 25hp. evinrude that measures 18 inches from the top of the mounting bracket to the cavitation plate. i think that is fine and should work.the motor runs and idles great. when i leave the dock it moves along ok when i start to give it...
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