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    Prop pitch?

    Hey All,<br /><br />so... just changed the top end of my merc leg (165 inline GM motor) it had gearing for an 8 cylinder and I could only get 3200rpm out of it. Anyway tried it out yesterday and rpm are are great, runs great, but I still can't get it up on plane. The boat is a 21-6 Reinell...
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    merc leg gearing problem?

    Ok, here it is.<br />Last year I bought a used leg from a dealer who said he was replacing the same leg I had on.<br />I thought I was getting a great deal but as it turns out with this leg my boat won't get up on plane and in gear I can only get up to 3000 rpm. After approx. 2000rpm there is...
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    2 brakes or 4

    I have a tandem axle trailer that carries a heavy 23' cabin cruiser. Ican't find a brake drum that I need (8.5" on a 10" wheel), my question is if I pinch of the brake line to the front two brakes and just use the back two am I asking for trouble. I have to travel about 300miles with some VERY...
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    Yamaha 20hp

    Hi all, this is a great forum. Very informed people here. thanks for all the knowledge I have already gained.<br /><br />I have a couple of questions though. I recently obtained a 20 hp yamaha (2yr old)wiht very few hours on it. I was looking at Yamaha's web site and noticed they say to mix oil...
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