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    Help me choose a new prop for my Ski Ray inboard tournament boat

    The person who put it on IS A JERK !! POUND it on !!! Stupid D I Y people. I had to borrow a electricians HYDRAULIC gear puller 1 time. Sounded like a high powered rifle went off. Stay off to 1 side for hand protection.
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    How much slip does your prop have ?

    I like the, Bow Light does go above the horizon logic. Ny Chaparral has 0 bow lift. When floored from a dead stop. I use no drive trim at any time. The drive is VERTICALE to the water surface. It feels like a car from a dead stop.
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    Mercruiser 2.5 ticking sound

    Is it safe enough to mix-up all those cams , lifters, and pushrods ?
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    Help with older Yamaha 40 2 stroke prop

    There is very little chance of finding the ORIGINAL prop size. You do not know if yours is correct. You really need someone experienced with that type, size and hp range to help you. Can a prop shop salvage the prop ?
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    What Brand of Brake pads are best quality? What do you guys use for quality?

    I have found a excellent general automotive shop. Father and 4 sons. Brake job with new rotors and pads about $440 total. Far better than Honda Accord originals. Very smooth pedal action. Love it better than Honda pedal action.
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    Mercruiser 2.5 ticking sound

    They can not take the time to spell distributor.
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    Stripped threads on carburetor

    Gasoline leaking out becomes drops dripping on hull bottom. which evaporates into GASOLINE FUMES !! That can fill up the boat............. Do the carburetor body replacement routine.
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    What Brand of Brake pads are best quality? What do you guys use for quality?

    You want cheap Mopar brake parts ?
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    How much slip does your prop have ?

    Yawn Slip is extremely important for getting all 95 % of your horsepower converted to the prop doing WOT performance from a stop to Rev Limiter top speed. Been there. Power Prop Tech support made a fantastic boat out of a 51 mph GPS boat. Problem was complete blowouts if floored at any lower...
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    How much slip does your prop have ?

    Mercury Racing has a Prop Slip calculator. If you are unlucky with your present UNDAMAGED prop ? You could be wasting 25% of your engine power. Go to Mercury Racing site and find out.
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    1983 Mercury 50 HP 4 cylinder Electric Start Wiring Diagram

    Buy a Factory Manual with the color codes of the wires ? How else can you possibly avoid destroying things ? I would want the wiring diagram.
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    Help me choose a new prop for my Ski Ray inboard tournament boat

    You will need a accurate GPS speedometer and a accurate engine reading tachometer. To know what this prop is doing at about 3200 rpms and WOT rpms.
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    Time to replace tires?

    Trailer & light truck tires are made the cheapest way. Highest profit tires in the world. Replace EVERY 3 to 4 years.......... Not on worn out tread ? Like auto tires ? A 70 mph blow out on those tires. Is just as safe as a car blowout ?
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    2006 Johnson 15 HP 4 Stroke bogs when snapping throttle

    Why do you have to SNAP the throttle open ? Is that a normal way to accelerate a normal motor ? Have you checked the operation and condition of the Reed Valves ?
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    Time to replace tires?

    And people with light boats ?
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    Serpentine Belt

    Take pictures of how the belt is wrapped around the pullies. Before removing it
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    Time to replace tires?

    Passenger tires MUST PASS ...DOT safety standards. None passenger tires have very few standards.
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    2006 Johnson 15 HP 4 Stroke bogs when snapping throttle

    The SLOW opening of throttle to WOT. Could be a fuel flow pumping problem. Replace that mushy fuel bulb. See if that affects a quicker response while being squeezed.
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    350 Magnum Tournament Ski spark plugs

    You stated this is a reoccurring same cylinder problem ? A cylinder valve is in trouble.
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