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Good evening guys,
So I have a '76 Merc 9.8 that's in fantastic shape for its age. I bought it a year ago for $400 and have it really as just a small hobby motor that I occasionally throw on my great grandfathers old 12 foot boat and go bomb around the lake for a bit. I love old kiekhafer...
Hey guys,
I just recently picked up a 1996 Javelin 369FS with a 115 Johnson fast strike (a factory hopped up 60 degree looper). Max RPM for the fast strike is 5000-6000. I want 5800 unloaded and around 52-5400 loaded. The boat is a 17ft fiberglass hull and has a max HP rating of 130 so this...
