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    Stiletto maybe?

    17'6" Alum deep v, 115 Optimax, boat and motor probably around 2200 lbs.Two people with fishing gear, ice chest, misc. I can hit the rev limiter at wot and max trim, motor is rated to 5750 rpm. GPS speed 44 mph. Begins to porpoise and have to throttle back. From what I have read here have...
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    Bow lift or stern lifting props

    Been lurking around here for sometime now, the info is great and non stop. Thanks for all the input answering questions. Heres one that I don't understand, a stern lifting opposed to a bow lifting prop. Has to be something different between the two ,what would that be? And, if you were to use a...
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    Yamaha 150

    Looking at a used 1987 ranger with the same year yamaha v150 on it. Its for my son and about the max of what he can afford right now. Boat itself is in great shape, don't know much about the Yamaha motors of that year. If anyone has any knowledge of problems for that motor or any info at all to...
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    RPM's

    In regards to propping your boat correctly, it seems the answer is always prop it so you run in the upper end of your motors recommended rpm range. This apparently will get the most life out of your engine. So, does it hurt to run your engine below the recommeded rpm range? After all most of the...
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    Need a new prop

    Dinged up my stock aluminum prop, need a new prop and was thinking of buying stainless. Since props are kinda trial and error maybe I can get some suggestions . I have the boat set up to perform satisfactory now with the alum prop, motor is 115 optimax on a 17 ft alum v hull. I have the motor...
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    4 blade?

    Great forums and info, thanks. Have a stock alum 3 blade on my 17 alum v, get up to 5200 rpm trimmed up and have to back off because of porpoising, motor rated to 5750. Dont have gps to check speed and just going faster is not my priority, what would going to a 4 blade 17 pitch trophy plus...
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    Mercury Smartcraft gauges

    Great forums. Anyone using the smartcraft gauges? I have a new 115 Opti, and after doing a little research I ordered the system monitor gauge. It monitors most of the basic engine functions, I think up to 21 different functions if you add some additional hookups. Didn't think I would need all...
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    Hydraulic Steering

    New Tracker v17 pro guide with 115 Opti. Thing steers like a tank and I have given up on the cable system which dealer has replaced once. Looking at the Teleflex Baystar hydraulic system, seems to be priced right. Can anyone give some feedback on the Baystar? Thanks
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    Mercury props

    Thaughts on mercury ss props? Many different models and the reason I ask is Mercury has a program with participating dealers allowing you to try props before buying, I just happen to have two of those dealers close to me. Also since I am not much into speed performance area what are your...
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    115 Opti

    Have a new 115 Optimax on a 17'4' tracker, right now with the stock alum prop I can get 5000 rpm with motor trimmed up some. Motor is rated at up to 5750 rpm's, how important is it to stay close to those peak rpm's for the motor? I have installed smart tabs to help with the porpoising and chine...
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    Potential Tracker buyers or owners

    Recently purchased a new Tracker Pro Guide V17, nice boat, roomy and fits my needs perfectly, but... The reason I am posting this is I ran into a problem during the purchasing process, Tracker boats advertise nationwide pricing so you can rest assured the price you see in their catalogues or...
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    Pro guide v17

    Looking for some feedback on the tracker pro guide v17 2007. Any known problems with these boats the last couple years? Seems like a good package deal with the 90 optimax, any help would be appreciated, rdy to purchase.
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