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    Prop size for J115PLSS

    I have looked all over this prop and I cannot find the size and pitch on it anywhere. I even took it off and looked all over inside. What is the trick?
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    Johnson J115PLSSB surging above 1/2 throttle

    Hi folks. I bought a 2002 Crestliner 1850 Sportfish a week or so ago. I took it out for a short run to check everything at my altitude (6000ft). Boat ran great for a few minutes then the overheat light and horn came on and the engine started surging like someone was switching the ignition off...
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    Elbow exhaust leak down low

    I have a Mercruiser 470 that has a serious exhaust leak down in the area where the elbow attaches to the transom. It is a 1979 Pre-Alpha drive. I can't see the leak but I can see the exhaust smoke when I start her up cold and smell it when running slow with the cover off. I am thinking that I...
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    Three vs four blades

    This is a hypothetical question so please don't ask about the particular boat, engine, speed, etc. Say I have a 15" pitch three blade on my boat right now. Would going to a four blade 15" pitch prop mean I would have to change the diameter to maintain the same loading? The prop charts i have...
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    Glastron SSV-177XL restore project starting this weekend

    I picked this one up for $900 just before Thanksgiving last year. It has a solid Mercruiser 470 (NO comments from the peanut gallery!). The hull is in real good shape and there are no soft spots in the floor anywhere. The upholstery is shot as is the carpet. I vacuumed out all the leaves and...
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    1979 Glastron SSV177 owners?

    I did some searches and didn't see any other owners on here. I bought one this fall for cheap. The motor runs very nice and the hull and floor is solid. I will be replacing the carpet and seats this spring (before iceout). The previous owner converted it to fresh water cooling and I was...
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