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    40hp Tohatsu switching from alum. to stainless prop

    Just bought a 2020 40hp Tohatsu 4stroke mounted it on a 1652 Aluminum flatbottom boat. Currently running a Tohatsu 11X15 aluminum prop. Heavy loaded boat WOT 4700RPM. Light load WOT 5100RPM. Manufacturer recommends 5000-6000 RPM at WOT. How many RPM will I gain going from an aluminum prop to a...
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    Humminbird Depth Maxing out When I go over 5mph

    Humminbird wide view on a 1652 aluminum boat w. 40hp Etec. When I try to go over 3mph the depth will max out and will not go back to normal until I turn motor off. If I put it in manual depth mode it will show the bottom to 15-20mph. But, the depth it shows will be maxed out at 600'. Taking the...
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    pontoon integrity

    Considering the purchase of an 03 20' Weers Pontoon boat with a 50hp Yamaha. The boat was at times left in saltwater or at least brackish water for an unknown amount of time. The pontoons are not dented at all but, the paint is lifting off the pontoons. It appears the pontoons were painted with...
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    05 40hp e-tec tiller tach wires

    Got a 05 40hp e-tec with tiller, electic start and tilt and trim. Need to add system check tach part # 177110. Would I be able to use a regular wiring harness for 96 and newer omc outboards such as part number 176339? I suspect this would have several connections I would not need however would I...
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    40hp e-tec tiller backorder

    I ordered a tiller handle conversion kit for my new e-tec over 6 weeks ago and it was backordered. I asked the dealer when I could expect my parts to come in and was told he had no way of telling. I am curious as to how long you'll have had to wait for backorded parts from bombardier. The fish...
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    Prop starting point 40hp e-tec

    I have a 1652AW Monark flatbottom boat, which I would guess weighs around 350lbs. I will be mounting a 2005 40hp e-tec tiller (240lbs) on this boat. The gas tank and battery are mounted in the front of the boat. I will be running mostly by myself (250lbs) and maybe up to 200lbs of gear. I am...
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