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    Mercury Vengeance comparable

    Hi guys, I would like to know what will be a comparable SS prop for the Mercury Vengeance, Solas ? Turning Point ? else ? I mean that it will give the same result in term of max RPM / speed - same cruising speed, in other words that will give the same or more efficient than the Mercury...
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    RPM versus engine height

    Is there any rule of thumb for engine height, one hole higher may give how many RPM more ? MC
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    Solas Rubbex 4 blades vs 3 blades

    Now that I have made decision to stay with aluminum prop, here is where I need a bit of help. With the original Black Max prop 13.25 X 17P that came with the engine and on which I broke a blade my 115-HP Merc 4 strokes 2007 was making around 6100-rpm and near 40-mph and this with the anti vent...
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    Is it myth or reality - SS prop ?

    I made a lot of reading here and on other forums about running a SS prop on an engine smaller than 150-HP and often it is said that it is not valuable, because there is not enough torque from smaller engine, because for an engine running slower than 50-mph there is no need for SS prop and so on...
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    Pitch differences - with 3 or 4 blades

    The difference between pitch sizes - is it the same range for a 3 blades and a 4 blades. I mean knowing that it is a +- 200-rpm per inch on a 3 blades, is it the same range for two different pitch 4 blades prop ? Thanks MC
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    Is Easy Troller acting same as an hydrofoil

    Is a trolling plate like the Easy Troller to mention one, acting up the same as an hydrofoil - meaning it will drag in turns or it is set higher or farther on the AV plate and it will not affect the control of the boat. Thanks MC
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    4 blades prop in reverse

    Someone told me that it is more difficult to back up with a 4 blades prop... What you think of this -is it true or not ? anyone had experience this ? Thanks MC
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    Still need help with Legacy prop, boat got sluggish

    Here is my problem, last year I bought new boat Princecraft 176 2007 with a Merc 115-HP 4 stroke. Of course it was slow to get on plain - out of the hole, the engine was mounted on the top hole and the AV plate was at about 11/2 inche below keel. So I raise the motor one hole at a time and...
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    Rear beam broken

    Hi guys, Ever seen this before - the rear beam of a boat trailer broke in two !!! Give me your idea ??? Mario
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    Hustler vs Legacy

    Is the Legacy of the same quality and perfomance as the Hustler ? Thanks Cloumar
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    Patriot from Turning Point

    I am looking to get a second prop for my boat, My rig is a Princecraft Pro 176 - 2007 - 1400-lbs aluminium Engine is Mercury 115 - 4 strokes - prop is a Blackmax 13 1/4 X 17 P (alu) RPM range is 5800 to 6400 at WOT. Actual performance is max RPM of 6200 to 6300-RPM - max speed on GPS is 38 to...
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    Smart Tabs - SS or Composite

    What is best - the SS tabs or the SX composite tabs ? Also on aluminium boat, is it gonna hold OK - I mean with time any possible screws problem like becoming loose with time by stress and vibration ? I don't want to have them becoming loose and having to fit bigger screws. Thanks Cloumar
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    Prop for new generation of Merc

    I am looking to buy a another prop for my new motor Mercury 115-hp 4 strokes 2007 - with the range of 5800 to 6400-rpm and keep the BlackMax original as spare, and I am looking for a Hustler, since I had good result with the one I had on my older boat. But when I look at the prop selector of...
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    New generation of 4-stroke

    Does anyone know how is doing the new generation of 4-stroke from 2007 and up ? Are they doing good so far, any major problem, or any weakness ? I am looking for feedback on 90 or 115-hp. Thanks Mario
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    Johnson 115 - 1998

    Hi guys, I need your thoughts on this engine Johnson 115-HP - 1998 - cause I have a chance to by a very clean used boat and this is what is on it as for main engine. Any problems that you know of on those ? about the oil injection system, is it reliable or they are problem system ? And about...
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