Okay, so here is a strange one... I bought my 2007 boat several year ago in 2009 and during the water test we noticed that it wasn't making WOT. The dealer changed from a 17" 4 blade to a 17" 3 blade and all was well. I just thought it was how much loaded it was with our large family.
This...
All, I have 4 kids that range from 19 to 8 and each like different water sports from boarding to tubing. I have been looking around for a wake tower to add to my boat and have found a few I like. Some of them specifically state that they are single user ski / board and not for use with any...
Was towing this past Saturday. Everything was great until I reached about 55 and the whole trailer began to shake badly. Looking in the side view mirror, I could see that my forward axle was bouncing like crazy. I stopped and looked at everything and all seemed normal. Thought I may have mud...
All, the lease is expiring on the wifes Chrysler Aspen and we are looking at new vehicles for a lease replacement. This is also our primary tow vehicle for our 5K boat. She has been real happy with the Aspen but would like a little more space behind the 3rd row. It's tough to get much of...
All, I have a buddy that wants to swap a 4.3MPI to a 5.7MPI. He doesn't have anything 5.7 and would aquire a rebuilt long block marine engine and peice it together. Has anyone done this? I am sure that he can find the manifold, ECM and parts. Anyone know if the monts line up? Wire harnesses...
I had a buddy call me and tell me he got a ticket the other day becuase his trailer was over the max width. He says that he was nice to the officer but started to ***** when the officer wanted to do a safety inspection. But, he complied and had no safety violations.
We both have similar...
More of a technical question.... I had always thought that cavitation was the formation of air bubbles in water due to pressure difference.
I see all these threads about cavitation. Wouldn't it really be ventilation, or is it cavitation? I would think that if your prop is too close to the...
2006 4.3L MPI SN ow654383
All, while working through a blown fuse I was listening close to my engine. I have a tapping noise that changes with RPM that sounds like it is coming from the aft port side of the engine. Does this with drive in and out of gear. It cannot be heard with the engine...
2006 4.3L MPI SN ow654383.
First time in a long time, weather was good to take the boat out with the family. Before hand, started the boat up and ran for about 15 minutes on muffs. Checked fluids all was good.
Got to the lake and backed on down and the boat would not even crank over, nor...
So, I just got back about an hour ago helping a friend look at a 2004 21'CC with a Merc 5.0 and gen II drive that he wants to buy. The current owner kept amazing records for all the service and parts, most of it, he did himself. The only thing he had done by a shop was to replace the bellows...
All, I have a 2007 boat with a 2006 Merc 4.3L MPI engine. I have a buddy who was involved in a boat accident (he hit a boulder and it ripped the boat to shreds) last year and his hull is a total loss. He didn't have full coverage insurance. So now, he has 2007 5.7 carb engine and told me I could...
All, I am going to add a couple of the gas struts to some of the compartment hinged lids. Anyone have a good link to the company to use. I'd also like info on properly measuring for them. I have 2 lids that will need to open 90 and some others all the up to 180, if they can go that far, but...
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2007 Merc 4.3L FI 220HP Alpha
2007 Starcraft 1900 Limited about 3500#
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I currently have a Solas Rubex 3 blade - Aluminum 14.8 Dia. 17 Pitch and with the normal load of my boat, I run about 4300/4400. I only see 4400 on a glass lake with empty fuel. I GPS about average...
