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    Mercury Spitfire X7 vs Solas Titan HR 4

    Well, I bought the 15P Spitfire X7, took the boat out today, ~5,800 RPm trimmed all the way up at full throttle boat loaded w/5 people. @~36mph. Boat fully loaded jump immediately on plane! Even tubing, the boat immediately jumped on plane. Extremely happy with this prop. If I was not...
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    Mercury Spitfire X7 vs Solas Titan HR 4

    Max HP IS 115hp. It has max HP, but the newer model if my same boat, they’ve increased Max HO to 150hp, likely for the problems I have.. Max passengers Is either 5 or 6, I can’t recall at the moment.
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    Mercury Spitfire X7 vs Solas Titan HR 4

    Yes. It’s just a turd, I think it’s the 1st gen 4-stroke’s, gutless and the deep V hull is like a bath tub in the water, sits deep and to get it out of the water you gotta get the RPM’s up.
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    Mercury Spitfire X7 vs Solas Titan HR 4

    It’s a 2006 Mercury 4-Stroke.
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    Mercury Spitfire X7 vs Solas Titan HR 4

    I have a tach. The 4 blade Spitfire would hit the limiter with 1-2 people on board at WOT, but when loaded up or pulling a tube, it sayed under the limiter. So I’m okay with the 15P 4 blade prop. Just trying to get info between the 2 props posted.. One thing that is blatantly obvious with...
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    Mercury Spitfire X7 vs Solas Titan HR 4

    It’s a 115HP 4 Stroke. I had a 3 Blade Stainless Mercury Vengeance prop, but it’s a 17P and is the wrong size for my boat. I’ve had alot of props trying to find the right one. The boat came with a 19P prop, which was WAY wrong! The Vengeance SS prop I have, I will be selling to suplement...
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    Mercury Spitfire X7 vs Solas Titan HR 4

    Hey All, Looking for a new prop, the best prop I’ve had for my rig so far has been the 15P Mercury Spitfire 4-Blade (Aluminum). I hit a rock pile last season, so that prop is toast. I want to upgrade to a Stainless prop, My biggest problem is getting on plane. My 17.5’ Lowe FS175 Deep V...
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    06 Mercury 115HP 4-Stroke Fuel Filter

    Hey all, My engine started shuddering at idle, I haven't replaced the spark plugs since it was new, no idea how many hours, not tons. So I ordered new plugs and fuel filter, which I have also never changed. The old plugs still looked new, but I changed them anyway because they are 13 years...
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    Upgrading from LDX-26C HD, Hook-7, Elite 7 or HDS 7

    Hey all, I currently have a Lowrance LDX-26C HD, that I purchased and installed back in 2007. It has NEVER really worked right, the sonar always cuts in and out, whatever. I took it to my local Lowrance Certified Installer and they said it could be the Transducer OR the unit itself and the...
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    Minn Kota PowerDrive v1 CoPilot

    Hey all, I have a 70PD Minn Kota PowerDrive v1 from about 2007-2008. My last fishing trip the motor stopped working, when you press the peddal, you hear *Click* as always, but the motor doesn't spin. I took it to a Minn Kota Authorized service center and they said the "Main Board" blew and...
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    MinnKota PowerDrive v1 70PD - Turns & "Click's", but shaft wont spin

    Hey all, I have a MinnKota PowerDrive v1 70PD 24v Trolling Motor. I have never had any problems until last weekend, someone had stepped on the foot control and turned on the "Always On" switch, I don't believe it was on for more than a minute or two, but I don't know for 100%. Anyway, now...
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    2006 FS175 - Carpet falling apart

    Hey all, I have a 2006 FS175, The boat is fairly lightly used but the carpet is falling apart, mainly at the edges. Is this common? I know the boat is no 7 years old, but I wouldn't think the carpet would be falling apart. I do keep the cover on it 95% of the time. Thanks, -TheChad
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    ProMariner ProMar vs Guest on board charger

    Hey all, I will be installing this charger on my PWC trailer and charging my PWC batteries while in storage.. Obviously PWC batteries are much smaller than typical marine batteries.. I typically get all AGM batteries for my boat/PWC's... However currently I have a gel and a flooded lead acid...
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    '06 Mercury 115HP 4-Stroke Prop Questions

    Hey all, I have an '06 Lowe Fish & Ski 175 (17.5'), It's a Deep-Vee Hull. I also have an '06 Mercury 115HP 4-Storke Motor. When I bought the boat the dealer had installed a 19-Pitch aluminum prop. I found out almost immediately that this was the wrong prop for the boat/motor, fully loaded...
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    '06 115Hp Mercury EFI 4-Stoke - Water pump & Spark Plugs

    Hey all, I have a 2006 Mercury 115Hp EFI 4-Stroke. It has run GREAT since I bought it, I've never had any problems with it! The other day when I was at the lake, I beached the boat on a sand bar while we were camping. To make a long story short, I think the water pump possibly sucked up...
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