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I am just wanting to get my rpm up to On acceptable number preferably on the upper end of the range. I am going to do this with a smaller pitch prop. I know I will lose speed but I am more concerned about being in the correct rpm range than how fast my boat goes. My main question is there a...
I have a 2003 procraft 180 combo(it is a heavy boat) and a mercury 200 efi. Manual jack plate with 5.5" of set-back. Currently running a SS laser 2 21 pitch. WOT is only 5000 rpm gps speeed 42 to 43 mph, with fishing gear and 2 people. Elevation here is 5400 ft. I have played with the motor...
Question about outboard motor mounting height. I got a 2003 180 combo this spring and had a newly rebuilt Merc 200 hp EFI put on it. The motor was mounted to where the bottom of the cavitation plate on the motor is 1.25" above the bottom of the boat. When I trim the motor at cruising speed or...
