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    93 octane fuel

    Hay everyone. I have a question about fuel octane. I have a 1987 mariner 50hp 3 cyl. The motor is all original never been reuilt exept for the carbs a year ago and a new water pump kit. Compression in all 3 clys. are 111,109,114 the motor runs great. I've always ran 87 oct. fuel but want to try...
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    am i ok at 6000 rpm

    :confused:Hey guy's. I have a 1987 tracker tx17 with a 1987 mariner 50hp. It had a 10 1/2 12P on it and i was getting 31 mph on gps and 6200 rpm's on new tach. Now the motor is 5800 rpm max so i went to a 10 1/2 13p which took me to 5800 rpm's and 34.9 mph on gps. I was totally happy nice speed...
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    tilt/trim leaking

    Hey everyone another question about this tx17 tracker that i am putting together. It has an 1987 mariner 50hp and after about 45 mins. the motor will leak half way down after having it tilted all the way up or in any position. I have not yet put the boat in the water been trying to get...
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    stiletto prop

    Hey everyone, I'm putting togeather an 1986 bass track tx17 with a mariner 50hp that runs very good and got the boat cheap. Anyway it has a 10 1/2 by 12p prop on it and the last owner said it ran well with that prop and the rpm's were at there range and got up on plain good. Well anyway I want...
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    fuel tank size

    hey everyone this is fishfarm again. on my 1986 tracker tx 17 that i just bought does not have a fuel tank in it. it has a 50hp mariner with a 12p prop what size fuel tank would fish me all day and cover some water. i was thinking of 12 gallons. you think that will work trying to keep it some...
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    aluminum boat cleaning

    Hey everyone I have an 1986 tracker tx 17 and the aluminum is looking pretty dull after years of fishing what is the best way to clean the hull:confused:
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    mariner serial number

    :confused:Hay everyone I,m new to this forum and see everyone has a lot of usefull info. I just purchased a 1986 bass tracker tx17 with a mariner 50hp which is not original engine. I am having trouble finding any info on this motor with serial number ob217318. Can someone tell me what year this...
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