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    Vortec Head Swap

    Hello Yall, I bought a 1990 Albemarle 24ft with a 350 Non-Vortec last season. Ran it all season trying to figure out why this darn thing won't go as fast as all the rest of the 24 Albemarle, and why it doesn't run as efficient. By the end of the season, I came to the realization that I need to...
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    72' Mako 88' Evinrude New Prop?!

    Im currently running a 17x14 aluminum prop. I get 33MPH @5350RPM 2.00 Gear Ratio this is a 23% slip rate which I would like to lower. My motor should be at 6000RPM (its a v4 looper this is where top end should be) WHat kind of prop should I go for? 4 bladed SS? 3 Bladed SS? Its a standard...
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    1988 Evinrude 140 Surging 4500 - 5500 RPM.

    Ok, some may know that I have a 88 Evinrude/Johnson 140hp Looper, and had an issue with basically no power in the motor, it would go 4000rpm - 4500rpm and 27MPH, but no faster. I put 2 new fuel pumps in, this was a VRO motor but the P.O converted it into standard OMC pumps, one 2 prong pump, and...
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    17 Ft Mako 140hp Johnson 4500RPM?!

    Hello, My maiden voyage on my 17ft restored mako didnt go as planned. It was well, the boat and engine did fine but I was planning on seeing some better #'s. I got 27mph @4500 rpm that was W.O.T. The motor is definitely lugging. Im guessing its supposed to be hitting at least 5250 - 5750. Its a...
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    1988 Evinrude 140 Stuck Driveshaft.

    As some of you might know, I found a 140 looper for 1200$ last fall. Its a good runner, just working on some basic tune-ups on it. Plugs, wires, gearcase oil and a carb clean. Ive gotten to the water pump stage, removed all the bolts, and the shift link and she won't come to free. the four bolts...
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    1988 Evinrude 140 Trim Gauge Setup

    Ive got a 88 140 and ive been putting gauges on her, ive got the rpm, speedo, water pressure and waiting on the temp. The trim gauge is giving me some issues. Ive looked up countless videos and havent seen one that will help me. Ive got the ignition, and the light setup to it, I cannot figure...
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    Best way to paint a outboard.

    As some may recall, I just bought a 140hp evinrude runs good just doenst look to pretty. Its the dark plug with the pop out lettering. Id like to paint it all white, and remove the popouts, fill the holes and use the Ocean Runner v4 140hp decals. I think it would look alot better. I know I am...
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    Cost of owning a slip and fees associated with it?

    Hello, as some may know I've got a little 17ft Mako Center console, and a new to me 140hp looper evinrude. I'm going to try to find a place to keep her in the water, I'm not real picky. I'd prefer a slip, but a mooring would do. I live 30mins west of the Boston harbor. Id like to get a place...
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    Evin. 140hp Mako 17.

    Finally found a good motor for my Mako, the boat is rated at 140hp MAX. People often said the 90 was to slugish and anything 115- 140 is perfect. I was curious about these 140hps, they seem to be a bigger block? Its a 1988 Evinrude, it is one of two that was on a 25' whaler. Any paying 1350, any...
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    Crown Vic 17ft Mako

    Inheriting my first car, 05 Crown Vic Police, RWD, Its got all the police upgrades, 2ines higher, bigger brakes, trans cooler, beefy trans and more. I have a 17ft mako that im guessing is going to be around 1900lb when finished, boat, motor, trailer ect.. The crown vic is only rated for 1500...
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    Merc 115 v. Evinrude 110? Mako 17?

    I know, I know, I shouldn't even start this... Ive owned both, a small merc 35hp that Ive had some issues with but now works good. and a 9.9 Johnson that never let me down. Also a merc 85, had some problems. Im looking to power up my mako 17. Both motors are earlier 90's. The evinrude apparently...
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    17ft Mako CC 70HP?!

    Hi, just bought my mako 17ft boat today, its a CC and it rated at 135hp max. No motor on it, was looking into a few. Its going to be an ocean boat, so it doesn't need to go to fast. Hull weighs 1200lbs, I probably have 200lbs MAX accessories and gear (Batteries, electronics rods ect.) I know a...
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    1974 Mako 17ft Project Boat

    Goodafternoon Mariners, Ive been looking for a new boat for some time now, and Ive also been looking for a winter project, so why not combine them?! Found this old Sea Nymph, went and looked at it and the deck was terribly rotted and the motor was barley on the transom! So I looked on, found...
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    Sea Nymph 15ft Fbr Ctr console

    Hey yall, sold my previous MFG Carefree, great boat but looking for something more "practical for fishing"love the center console layout. Right now Im looking at a 15 ' SeaNymph "V" Hull center console, looks like a solid boat, for only 1500 it comes with a 76 johnson 35hp, seems a bit small...
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    Merc 35hp Stainless prop and Anoed questions

    Ok y'all, I'm running a 73' Carefree 13.5ft fiberglass boat. Has an 86, Merc 25. It's running on a short shaft transom. I'm currently running a 12p prop, unsure about diameter. I have the trim on the highest hole, gps gets 25mph on this hole at wot, all the other holes get 23 and about 24. I...
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