The flip side of this is if you can achieve proper wide open throttle rpm. If you cannot, none of that matters. The 17 is a good starting point imo.
I'd rather be under propped than over to start.
So here's a question. Sealing the windshield to the hull. It appears to have been done originally with silicone or some sealant. I see now people use foam tape. I'm curious what all you all have done to seal/bed it to the hull.
I'm stuck at work, wheeled the boat all week and dad sends me this:
Glad it's in for the season. Glad he got to go out and enjoy it. Sucks I'm running the plant. The haze in the sky is from the fire about 10 miles south.
I've run DB starters too in a few boats so they also get my vote.
After doing a few diesel starters, the small block direct drives aren't so heavy anymore. :LOL:
When the bravos came out and merc had to warranty a bunch of them, the high performance came out and became the reccomended fluid. Per dad anyway but that was a long time ago. I use the high performance because I think green is cool. I've also used nearly any gear lube under the sun in a alpha...
Prop song if it is the propeller.... Though typically I've only ever had it on straight shafts. It does go away on its own after running some or you can take the props to a shop and they can tune them and get rid of it. (again if that actually is the problem.)
I'd still not worry about it. Set the carb up read the plugs after running around a bit and see if you can get it to act up. If not, don't worry about it. From the photos, your engine doesn't seem to be at an insane angle or anything hence why I missed it was a straight shaft.
I was going to say. The only time I even remember seeing the wedge spacers on the mercs was on the inboard setups. If you look at the angle they're mounted at it makes total sense why. I never saw a wedge in the parts break down for an I/O... Spacers and adapters? Yes but no wedge.
