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    Ugh...Which prop to get now? Help...

    Hey Guys, Ok, so I have a 2010 ALumacrraft 165CS (16.5') with a 60 hp Merc 4 stroke and all told, the boat weighs in the neighborhood of 1350 pounds with all gear plus I usually carry 3 adults. The stock prop was a merc 10.38 x 13 aluminum and although it would pull 5800 rpm at WOT (GPS) with...
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    Anywhere to get a Merc 60hp 4 stroke owners manual online?

    I had mine in my boat during a torrential storm and it is toast - it was even in a zip lock baggie. I guess 6.5" of rain in 6 hours will do that, lol :( Is there anywhere to get one or view one on line? I am talking owners manual, not the service repair manual... Thanks!
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    Prop Advice/Question

    Ok so I have a 16' alumacraft with a 60HP Merc EFI 4 stroke on back and I am currently running a Michigan wheel apollo 10.5 x 13" pitch prop. My boat is pretty loaded with 3 batteries, trolling motor, gear etc. here is my dilmena: - With one person in the boat I pull 5900 rpm (operating range...
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    In regards to motor height......what are the affects of being too low.

    I checked my motor height last night and the antiventilation plate is about an inch "below" the bottom of the boat. What are the actual disadvantages to this? More drag? Slower speeds? Less rpm? All of the above? I have a 60 hp merc 4 stroke and it looks like I may need to go up a couple...
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    When do you guys change your oil/lower unit lube on a new motor...

    So I have a new Merc 60HP 4 stroke efi motor and it has about 4-5 hours on it and it performs flawlessly. My question is, what is a good rule of thumb for changing the engine and LU lube for the first time? The manual says 30 hours but that seems like a long time! What do you guys typically do?:)
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    Trolling speed change when going from a 3 to 4 blade prop?

    Hi guys, In the midst of picking a new prop and have one in mind (a 4 blade) but I am curious about one thing. My boat has a 3 blade prop right now and I will be doing alot of motor trolling (for northern pike, walleye. etc) and I wanted to know if going to a 4 blade prop is going to...
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    Stainless Prop question...

    Hi guys (and gals)! New here and I have a question regrading what SS prop to get. I just purchased a new boat over the winter (It's an Alumacraft Classic 165 CS) and I have a 60 hp Merc 4 stroke EFI on it. Right now the prop I have on it is pretty spot on (I believe its a 10.5 x 13 pitch) and...
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