I have been running a 1965 Merc 500 longshaft on my 14 footer for the past 6 years. It has a 11P merc prop and I experience no ventilation when turning or under WOT. I get 5400 RPMs and 30 MPH. Well, I just rebuilt a 1968 Merc 500 longshaft and installed it on the boat. According to old manuals...
I'm wondering if you can buy replacments of this part? I know it allows the cables to slide freely through the side of the splashwell. Was it boat brand specific or are there universal ones?
I have a 1970 Glastron V-142 SkiFlite with a 1965 Merc 500. I hit approx 5000 RPM at WOT. The prop is 10 3/4" and 11 pitch. The motor should be between 5200 and 5600 RPM's. I'm running the boat in waters over 7300 feet above sea level. This makes my old motor more like 40HP. I figure the total...
I just got done comparing a 55lb MotorGuide Varimax and a 55lb Minn Kota Endura on my 14' fiberglass runabout. Fully loaded, I'm around 950lbs. I wanted extra thrust for the high winds that I usually encounter in Wyoming. I originally was going to go with 40lb models. They both cost $259 at...
I have a 14' fiberglass runabout and was wondering if the 40lb Transom mount MinnKota Endura would be enough power for it. I plan on using it for position holding and some trolling. Could it also get me back to the dock on smaller lakes that are a mile or less across? According to Glastron, my...
.............a 1970 Glastron V-142 SkiFlite for $700. I might have overpaid, as it came with a 1965 Mercury 500 outboard. The guy I bought it from showed it to me running with muffs. Little did I know all the issues I would encounter with it. The boat is in very good condition though. I just...
