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    17ft Jet boat, V6 Essex project thread

    Hello all, finally time to make my project thread, owned this boat for a few months now and finally time to crack on with it. mainly been working on the engine. If anyone has an idea of boat manufacturer or model it would be grateful. Picture of boat- Boat came with 2 v6 essex engines, the...
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    Lightning the flywheel worth it?

    Hi all, I was wondering if lightning the flywheel is worth it or not on a jet boat with a v6 3l essex engine in it, I have facilities to lighten it but not sure if will affect engines performance through jet drive or making engine stall Thanks
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    Can anyone tell me the make of my boat?

    Recently bought this boat a few weeks ago as a project, can anyone tell me the make or model? it doesn't seem to have a number printed anywhere. It has a PP jet drive and was running a v6 essex motor. thanks
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    Mercury 850 XS

    Hello all, I'm going to collect this engine in a few days time, just wanted to know if anyone has any information on it Such as what the XS means and the HP at the prop, the title of listing i'm buying it from mentions 75hp 850 xs wouldn't it be 85hp? Also if anyone could give me a serial...
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    Chrysler 45HP 1980 pumping water intermittent

    Chrysler 45hp 1980- serial number 457H0L Hi all, recently fixed the steering problem by stripping it all down and getting everything free and steering works fine put it all back together yesterday. Engine runs pretty sweet but is pumping water intermittent, When I stripped it down the impeller...
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    Chrysler 45HP 1980 Help please

    Recently acquired an Chrysler 45hp 1980- serial number 457H0L. It's currently not pumping water i'm assuming it's an impeller, great condition engine and runs nicely, also has a steering problem that the engine is very very hard to turn it when the teleflex is not connected, I think the turning...
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    Speeds at Wot

    Hello, first post on this forums after browsing for the last few weeks, Took the boat out yesterday Galaxy 19, Mercruiser 470 Alpha one drive, It ran perfectly no hiccups stayed at a steady 160 all day, The question I shall be asking is to do with the Prop, I'm currently running a 21p SS on it...
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