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    over heats

    2001 Crestliner super hawk 1600 with 70 evenrude 2001 4 stroke. Just bout this boat, has a total of 36 hours. Don't know why but someone installed a dolfin and trim tabs, first time out when triming up at about 4k heat alarm comes on, took of dolfin and much better but still will over heat at...
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    suggestions for ladder for 2001 crestliner super fishhawk 1600

    Any suggestions for a boarding ladder
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    Prop question

    2005 crestliner pro angler 1650 50hp tldi nissan. Have a 11 pitch wot about 5200, at 25 mph, also have a 13 pitch wot 4800 rpm 29 mph. These are figures with two people in the boat, add two more adults and can't get on plane with the 13 pitch. It seems perhaps I should get a 12 pitch? or...
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    What torque for my prop?

    2005 Nissan 50 hp 2 stroke TLDI Some say don't torque the prop and others say 25 to 30 lbs. Manual states to securely tighten? (what does that mean?) I didn't torque my prop and had a bit of prop chatter? engine is new to me. Thanks.
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    Top speed?

    I'm looking at a Smoker Craft 162 spitfire 1998 with a 2019 mercury 4 stroke 50hp, worried it may be under powered, usually 2 people and would like to see 30mph, opinions? thanks
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    Ideas on a 1999 Sylvan 1600 Adventure

    Going to look at a1999 Sylvan 1600 Adventure with a 75hp 2 stroke, any ideas on possible cruising speed or top speed, I know much depends upon prop etc. just your thoughts. Any general thoughts on this model?
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    Thermostat impellor question

    Just picked up a 1971 Evinrude 60 hp model 60173c been sitting for about 3 years, started in a barrel, started instantly and ran perfect, not much if any water from exhaust. Removed a lot of bees hiding where the water exits. Put the muffs on and starter again, no water from exhaust but lots...
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    Listing to port side

    2003 Crestliner 1850, 115hp honda. Boat will list to the port side, makes no diff on trim level, sits level while sitting still, does the same with my 3 blade or 4, engine height is about 3/4 inch below boat. I noticed a slight bump in my cavitation plate on the port side (see pic) could this...
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    Any suggestions on prop pitch and manufacture?

    Just purchased 2003 Crestliner 1850 Sport fish with a 115 honda was able to put on the water once prior to winter unfortunately the tach wasn't working so wasn't able to check WOT although full throttle seemed to be very high, top speed was around 30 mph, seems a bit slow, have since replaced...
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    spray from tail of boat

    2003 four wins freedom fish and ski with a 5.0 and volvo out drive, runs fantastic but I noticed coming from the outdrive area there is a spray that rises about one to two foot, can't tell where it's coming from because of the large swim deck, is this normal?
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    Boats sits low in water on one side?

    2003 four wins freedom 18 foot with fishing package, nobody in boat from rear on boat it leans towards the starboard side about two inches, is the fuel tank in the middle? also two batteries on starboard side would this be enough to lean? any ideas?
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    Is this a good boat?

    Have gone from bass boat to party barge my wife misses the comfort of the party barge, we mosty use on our local lake for pleasure and pan fishing, was going to purchase a no frills aluminum but saw a 2003 Four Winns freedom fish and ski with all the fishing needs plus comfort, and I said I...
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    Help with finding a boat

    Looking for a fishing boat want stable when standing to one side typically just two in boat however would like to have 4 people for pleasure ride. I'm going to look at two boats both the same price, haven't looked at either because it's a 6 hour drive. 1990 Spectrum Sport with a 115 hp Suzuki...
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    Trim limiter question

    I have a 2001 mercury 115hp serial #0t213835 with power trim. I would like to limit my down trim by putting a bolt/pin in one of the several holes, is this ok? if so I can't find this part anywhere, if not available can I just purchase a bolt? Thanks
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    Help! question about my choke/enricher

    Have a 1987 Mariner 150 hp, is a bear to cold start after its been sitting for a week or so, starts and runs great after it warms up. The only recent repair was replacement of the stator. Takes forever to get started, once started it acks like it's starving for fuel until it warms up then all is...
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    Bad stator?

    1987 150 mariner serial 0b117357 I'm going to order a stator, under 900 RPM runs on 3 cylinders, runs good beyond, I've not done a voltage check however I have done an ohm check, all disconnected from the switch box, my blue/white reads 125,000 ohm's. My question is why does it run good over...
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    Mariner 150 stator problem?

    1987 mariner 150, will idle at 800 rpm then drop to 300 and die, or back up to 800 again, runs great once on plain, also was hard to start today. Took boat out yesterday and all was good, only change was adding fuel at the station. I run only ethanol free. While in gear if I keep the RPM around...
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    Boat pulls really hard to right

    1987 mariner 150 hp, 17.5 foot Procraft, 6 inch jack plate, 22 ss Trophy and 19 4 blade aluminum. It's all I can do to hang on to the steering wheel, wants to go to the right, would adjusting the anode help? anode is slightly pointed to the port side, if adjusting does make a difference which...
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    Should I remove my jack plate?

    I have a procraft 1750 (bass/skiboat) with a 1987 mariner 150, 6 inch jackplate. Here's my issues, have to tuck the engine all the way down otherwise it will porpoise until at least 40 MPH, would not be possible to run without my dolphin. Extremely difficult to hang on to the steering wheel, so...
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    Should I remove my jack plate?

    I have a procraft 1750 (bass/skiboat) with a 1987 mariner 150, 6 inch jackplate. Here's my issues, have to tuck the engine all the way down otherwise it will porpoise until at least 40 MPH, would not be possible to run without my dolphin. Extremely difficult to hang on to the steering wheel, so...
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