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    Help with my new boat

    I just took my new 2018 Tracker Pro Guide V 175 Combo out for the first time. I did the break in properly on the Mercury 115 4 stroke. I have 7 hours on the motor now. It came with a 17” black max propeller. Wot rpms are 5200 with a light load. 1/4 tank of gas and me. Heavy load I can’t hit...
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    1979 90hp Merc Starting Issue

    I have this motor. Just took the boat out of storage on Saturday at 10:30 am. It took about 3 to 4 minutes for the motor to start the first time. Did I fry the starter doing this? It started fine the rest of the day until 6:30 that evening. I turned the key and nothing. I then held the key...
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    Ok, how many of us are there here?

    Re: Ok, how many of us are there here? 1995 285 Pro XL DC, Johnson Fast Strike 150
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    Depth Gauge

    Re: Depth Gauge I have a Humminbird 381 and love mine also. B/W display GPS combo w/ 5" screen. I saw them at Cabelas this year for around $250 I used to be a big fan of Lowrance products, but Humminbird has them beat hands down now.
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    Swapping props with a solas interchangeable hub

    I wanted to swap props this weekend and pulled the one off the motor and could not get the hub out of the prop. I thought that the solas system was made to use the same hub on different props. Is there a trick to get the hub out or do I just need to buy another hub? Prop rubex4 Hub Rbx-102
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    Help - performance ?

    I have some questions. I asked in the prop forum, but didn't get a good answer. I have a 20' Lowe sf214. 90 hp 1979 merc I-6. I can run by my self and I get 18 mph @ 5000 rpm, very high prop slip. I figured around 48%. I can pull 2 tubers with 4 other people in the barge and I get 18 mph...
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    Depth Finder Question

    Re: Depth Finder Question Either the 587 or 597 Humminbird are very good units. I have the 581, which is the B/W version of the 597. I like the bigger screen, so I would go with the 597. When you are in the split screen view it's nice to have it bigger. Don't forget to get the cover for it...
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    Building a shroud - Any advice?

    Re: Building a shroud - Any advice? This sould keep it closed. Cheap and simple.
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    Proud owner of a new Suncruiser 214

    Re: Proud owner of a new Suncruiser 214 Some pics from Saturday.:)
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    Proud owner of a new Suncruiser 214

    Re: Proud owner of a new Suncruiser 214 It was much more than I expected! Had a wonderful time Saturday on the Suncruiser! We took it out for a hour right after breakfast and had some fun. I then started rigging the electronics and trolling motor. I got that all done by 2:00 pm. Went out...
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    Prop for 20' pontoon

    I am having an issue with high slip when I run over 4000 rpm's. Ventilation seems to be the issue. Prop is a Solus Rubex 4 13.25 dia X 13" pitch, Aluminum Light Load 2300# 5000 rpm's 19 mph Avg load 2800# 4900 rpm's 18 mph Hvy load 3400# 4750 rpm's 18 mph Towing a tube 4600...
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    What do you pull your boat with?

    Re: What do you pull your boat with? 2006 Mercury Mountaineer 4.6 AWD
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    Proud owner of a new Suncruiser 214

    Re: Proud owner of a new Suncruiser 214 Thanks guys! It is fully carpeted. The 2012 models have a vinyl option for the bow and stern fishing areas. The lake is Big Pine in Aitkin County MN. It is like many of the over 200 lakes in the area, about 900 acres in size with a max depth of 80...
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    Proud owner of a new Suncruiser 214

    Hey everyone, The last 2 years the wife and I have been looking to get a pontoon for our family. Last year we found the one we wanted at Cabela's, but couldn't get financing for the craft. We saved our money from the sale of my bass boat and over the last year so we could buy with cash. We...
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