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I'm looking for more (top end) speed for my little speed boat.
Current (banged up :mad:) prop is a 9.5 x 10 stock aluminum 3 bladed prop.
Motor is a 1974 Evinrude 15hp
Not sure of WOT RPM. (There are no gauges)
Average load: 225# (Me and one kid)
Boat is a 1973 Aqualark, 8 foot in...
I know there is a sticky on this already!
Background:
I recently purchased a 1957 Johnson CD14 5.5 horsepower outboard engine. Ultimately, it will be a gift for my brother on his birthday. However, the outboard needs some work and it needed a stand first! I searched the internet and found...
I recently acquired a 1978 15HP Evinrude for an 8' aqualark. The motor is leaking gear oil near/by the prop. I'm pretty sure the motor was sitting for a while. The impeller and carb/fuel pump are new. The motor runs great but I need to fix the leak. Anybody done this before or have...
