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What marine sealant should I use for the screw holes? How long does it need to sit until I can put it in the water?
I'm planning on doing the install at the lakehouse tonight (no internet there so hoping everything goes smooth) and then putting it in the water tomorrow morning. So hopefully I...
I have a 2001 Tahoe Q3. It's a 17ft 8in bow rider.
Engine: 4.3L Merc carb
Outdrive: Alpha One, 1.81 ratio
Current Prop: Mercury Vengenace, 23p, 3blade, stainless steel
WOT Rpm: 4500 in some chop
WOT Speed: my speedo broke but if i had to guess then around 45-50ish, so let's call it 47mph (2...