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    Ski pylon on flats boat

    Does anyone have experience buying and mounting a ski pylon on a flats boat?
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    Roostertails and engine height

    Folks -<br /><br />I drove a 1998 18' Eagle flats boat (not war eagle and not the Western Eagle skiff) with a 150 EFI Merc last weekend.<br /><br />I played with the trim above 40 MPH to find a ventilation point. I never got there.<br /><br />The boat was sending back around a 50 foot...
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    1999 EAGLE PRO 150 EFI - Advice?

    Folks -<br /><br />I'm looking hard at the above named flats boat. <br /><br />Does anyone have experience or personal observations?
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    What's my gear ratio and WOT?

    I have the factory manual and Clymer's for...<br /><br />1985 14’ McKeeCraft<br />E60TLCRE, 1984 60HP Evinrude<br /><br />I can't find either of the subject items.<br /><br />What are they, and where would I look them up?
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    Evinrude Performance

    (This is an extension of a previous post)<br /><br />I took my prop to Jeff @ Proptech and he gave me some extra cup and cleaned it up. He indicated WOT should be 5500. I can’t find that, or my gear ratio, in any of my manuals. The performance difference was marginal, especially since I was...
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    Evinrude performance

    Well, I've hit the end. The previous post was...<br /> Subject changed due to length <br /><br />I think I've taken all the suggestions that were OK for my limited budget, and here's the test...<br /> <br /><br />Top end is 31.0 @ 5520 with the kids on the bow. Transferring 180 lbs to the...
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    Exploded parts views...

    Found this while browsing...<br /> Exploded parts view<br /><br />I pointed the URL to my carburetor, but there seems to be a lot of coverage!
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    schematic, member # 4724, please read........

    Schematic -<br /><br />Please see...<br /><br /> Alternator output is insufficient <br /><br />You may be my only help!
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    Alternator output is insufficient

    I have a 1984 60hp Evinrude (E60TLCRE) on a 14' McKee Craft that I take to Chokoloskee, occasionally, and sometimes stay for 10 days.<br /><br />Between the constant starting and trimming, I have to carry two batteries or return to recharge. The engine hand-cranks easy enough, but I’d rather...
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    Where to find oversized Evinrude jets?

    In cruising this board, I found suggestions to install Boyesen reeds from Dhadley and Forktail, among others. Since I'm in the carbs anyway, I figured they were worth the $60.<br /><br />Now I'm stuck trying to find oversized jets! Two local marinas, one of which is an Evinrude dealer, say...
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    What a tickler!

    I got a deal on a very used zodiac with a Suzuki 9.9, and ran it for several years before the transom let go.<br /><br />I took my son (lived in California at the time) to shag some lobster over sports season when he was around 12. During the running around, some wiring got loose and hitting...
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    1984 60hp Evinrude performance

    I've got a 1984 60hp Evinrude on a 1985 McKeeCraft and the performance just doesn't seem right.<br /><br />Shouldn't I be getting 40+ mph? With a light load, 31-32 is maxxed out. I pull skiers up with no problem, but it doesn't jerk anybody out of the water.<br />I'm looking at the high speed...
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