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    Engine power rating on reman 5.7

    Hi all. long story short...a friend has bought a boat. Getting it delivered this week. It originally had 5.0 twin VP with 290dps it was reengined in 2012 with brand new marine crate engines of 5.7l each (merc black colour). Receipts all there but I don’t know the serial numbers yet, until I...
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    Has someone cracked the mpi ecu ?

    I know, I know...I’m going to leave myself wide open to being called silly and come in for some comments like “just get a bigger engine” or “it’s too risky” but having searched the subject of remapping the GM mpi 555 ecu every other month or so for years, all that’s came up was the silly...
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    The wait is over. Sharrow prop test.

    Been waiting on the first test of this, perhaps some of you have too ??Thoughts ?
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    Identify the boat trivia

    Hi over the pond her in the U.K. some of the boffins and I are struggling to identify this boat. its 70’s and has a Chrysler V8 and drive. its likely a Scandinavian boat like a windy...but the engine is putting me off. I think it’s very like a Winner viscount...but not identical. Even quite...
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    Tell me I’m being too pessimistic!!

    long story short... my good friend has fallen in love with a boat and after much back and forth has pulled the trigger. The type of boat won’t mean much to the North American majority but it’s a stunning 1990 princes 286 Rivera the boat, is easily worth over 20-25k in cast iron sure running...
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    Pvs vent holes on props ??? I don’t get it.

    Ok so I've had a few beers, but please and honest to god...someone tell me they have had a useful result out of the pvs vent hole idea !! someone tell me I’m wrong I’m thinking these are just a poor excuse for not getting your boat propped right ?? Ill go so far as to say they are as lazy as an...
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    Smartcraft lcd failure

    Hi has anyone had any issues with their SC1000 smartcraft gauge lcd screen loosing its read out partially ? As in the old lcd lines on the screen ? If so, is there an easy repair ? I’ve seen videos on line on it but don’t want to do anything daft considering their price.
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    Smart craft SC1000 gauge issue

    Has anyone else had issues with their lcd screen having lines across it making it hard to read ?
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    Converting merc/mariner to XS model spec

    Hi Question for the merc 4 stroke boffins. I’m not up on the new engines at all... i have a 2016 115hp 2.1l CT engine. A great thing and really impressed by everything about it. But I’m now aware that there is an XS 115 version of this model too. This engine is somehow mapped from factory to...
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    Mariner Mercury 115 efi CT 2.1l

    Hi keen to hear from anyone who has one of these engines in command thrust model. Would like to hear what hulls you have them on and what prop you use. Quite unusual in that they take the bigger prop models more usually found on bigger outboards and mercruiser. They seem to react a little...
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    Prop disappointment

    So For the first time ever, I’ve been not impressed with a laser 2 prop. Long story short, my new boat came with a 115 efi CT new outboard. Fitted to this when new, was a tempest plus of nearly 15” diameter and 19” pitch. A bit of a ridiculous prop I assumed for such a boat. It’s a fairly...
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    Missing the Campion Chase Performance edition

    really missing the ridiculous boat, but the compromise of the new cuddy and efficient 4 stroke is keeping the family happy. Wee video of the last time she was out this year. Incredible difference between apparently similar boats. Just in case anyone wasn’t aware of what this thing will do to an...
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    K&C Thermoglass

    Anyone know of or have any detail of the above ? One for sale over the pond here cheap in mint original condition with its original evinrude electric twin. Stunning. From the 1950’s. Thanks.
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    It’s official. I’m a 4 stroke convert...

    So I’ve decided to give the special Campion Chase a rest. She was getting used far too often. Fancied a wee overnight or two also, since my wee daughter is now of an age to do so. I finally sealed the deal on a boat I’d admired for years, all be it older models and usually with a big V6 2...
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    Tempest plus or what else.

    So...most will know I love a good prop post. Would like to consider myself pretty decent on this subject but as we all know, the world of prop selection is a delicate and black art for the most part. Here goes I’m delighted to say I’ve just bought a new (and 3rd boat. God help me) she is an...
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    Mercury 850 (85hp) compression

    hi guys. Not too up on this vintage of motor at all. A friend is going to look at a classic glastron with its original 850. Any idea what the compression should be as a min ? Guessing over 100psi would be acceptable and of course all within 10-15% as per. Thanks
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    Slice or cut vinyl repair ??

    Hi recently a careless passenger accidentally managed to get a inch long slice on my lovely almost one off upholstery. It’s literally like a knife has cut it. Does anyone have any solutions for a repair before it gets worse ? thanks.
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    Attwood pole light navigation

    Hi so after emailing attwood about my pole light terminals being broken...turns out the particular semi crescent shaped male connection pole o have was only made for a few years and doesn’t exist anymore. I need to buy a whole new pole and female insert for the boat. They are now round 2 pin...
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    The Laser 2 scores again.

    Most will know I’m a big fan of the laser 2 for its all round performance by now... just managed to totally dial in a friends boat perfectly there with the laser. He has a mariah sx18 with a 3.0 and alpha drive. Has a standard black max 21” ally prop in probably about 80% condition. Was running...
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    Mercury 150 2.0 help

    hi all putting back together the above engine after transplanting from another boat. All is well, but I’m missing an earth cable from what it was like previously. Problem is that half way through the engine change over...someone intervened before I could mark it up. Anyone know where the...
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