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    need some help

    I have a 1997 sylvan proselect f/s rated for 150hp with a 1978 merc 115 2 stroke ...I have two vortex al props in 19 and 17 pitch ...The 19 runs per gps at 44 mph at 5000rpm and it will ventilate at max trim ( the rpm went up but i didn't notice the tach) the 17 pitch got 41 mph also at 5000 rpm...
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    Am I in the zone?

    Ok ,i have a 1978 merc 1150 on a 17 ft pro select deep v boat running a 19 pitch vortex aluminum prop gps reads 42mph and the tach is at 5000rpm at max trim.Am i good with this ? also have a 17 pitch spare but i haven't tried it yet....Also would a 19 pitch stainless steal prop raise my rpms any...
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    buddies bad day towing

    came to work monday and a co-worker had a rough time sat. at the boat launch .he took his 6 yesr old to a elec. motor only lake,the road there is rough ,well he launched his 15 ft bass boat (just got it last year)with 9.9 motor with a bunch of bank fishermen watching fished most of the day and...
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    a buddies bad day towing

    came to work monday and a co-worker had a rough time sat. at the boat launch .he took his 6 yesr old to a elec. motor only lake,the road there is rough ,well he launched his 15 ft bass boat (just got it last year)with 9.9 motor with a bunch of bank fishermen watching fished most of the day and...
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    top speed ?

    ok i got a 1997 sylvan 17 pro select with a 1978 merc 1150 il6 how fast should she run at wot ,is 45 to much to hope for?....Have a 17 and 19 pitch al props.....finally got her running good (fuel line problems )but the weather has been #4&*!$ , the rigs weight almost 25oo lbs loaded (fuel...
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    17 ft proselect ,how fast ?

    ok i got a 1997 sylvan 17 pro select with a 1978 merc 1150 il6 how fast should she run at wot ,is 45 to much to hope for....Have a 17 and 19 pitch al props.....finally got her running good (fuel line problems last year) but the weather has been #4&*!$ i'm guessing the rigs weight around 25oo lbs...
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    1978 1150 merc ?

    does this year motor have a overheat alarm (1150 merc straight six).....just curious it's not getting hot or nothing.
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    115 MERC YEAR

    WHAT YEAR IS SERIAL NUMBER 4856040 FOR A 1150 MERC PLEASE
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    Need some help please

    Ok Here is the problem : I have a old Lonestar 14.5ft aluminum riveted semi v fishing rig with a short transom and a 9.9 short shaft for hp limited lakes...I picked up a 25hp merc long shaft for a great price so i can get out of the way of the ski boats at the large lakes....So i could run both...
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    Need some Help Please

    Ok Here is the problem : I have a old Lonestar 14.5ft aluminum riveted semi v fishing rig with a short transom and a 9.9 short shaft for hp limited lakes...I picked up a 25hp merc long shaft for a great price so i can get out of the way of the ski boats at the large lakes....So i could run both...
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    NEED SOME HELP PLEASE

    I just picked up a mercury outboard 25 hp and i want to know what year it is ,Yhe guy i bought it from was outboard illiterate and thicks it's a 88 or 89...... The serial number is 0B101329 ANY HELP WOULD BE APPRECIATED
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    WOT Problem

    Ok i have a 1991 9.9 johnson manual start tiller that was upgraded to a 15hp the problem has stayed even after the upgrade.the motor starts every time on the second pull but at wide open throttle it starts to bog down ,let the throttle back a 1/4 to 1/2 inch and she perks right up again.......I...
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