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  1. procraftguy

    What gas for 2019 Mercury 150 4 stroke

    Ok I have a new 150 4 stroke I'm getting conflicting info ... Should run 87 ,should add additive and some say rec gas dealer put 12 gallons in it with additive I have always ran rec gas but if 87 is ok that's a big savings so if you have any experience plz advise thanks if I should run additive...
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    Best 2 person tube

    So I'd like to purchase a 2 person tube for my new boat we will be pulling one tuber mostly but 2 sometimes any suggestions would help thanks
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    Thoughts on the 2019 tracker targa v18 combo

    So about to pull the trigger on the targa v18 combo my wife loves it I like it it fits the budget any thoughts ?
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    Low speed

    Ok 1998 Mariner 115 elpto 2 stroke 4800 max rpm 17 pitch alluminum 3 blade Michigan wheel prop 1998 smoker craft 2100 deck boat getting 23 .2 mph at 4750 rpm wot prop seloctor app only goes down to 28 mph for current setup when putting in info to get new prop any suggestions I have trimmed it...
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    4 blade improvment but ?

    Ok 1975 inline 1500 18 ft procraft fish and ski total weight 2600 average load oraginal prop 13x19 5000 rpm 33 mph 23 % slip no good new 4 plade 13x17 5500 rpm 36 mph 15 % slip better so what now how much slip can i lose by going 14x17 4 blade or am i as good as it gets whole shots great my...
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    1975 1500 mid range bog

    Fresh rebuit powerhead with about 2 hrs on it cant get it too run very well starts like a champ idles smooth but high 1000 caint get lower it just dies put it in gear it will troll around all day go to theottle up its 50 50 if it dies it dogs down then races right out to 4500 rpm runs there...
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    mercury inline 1975 breakin oil mix ratio

    Whats the oil mix ratio for breaking in a fresh rebuilt inline
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    1500 rebuild need some help

    OK I always say check commpresion and should of took my own advice. Blown #1 at 5 psi still got 34 mph 4800 rpms actually idiled great ran pretty well till wanted to pull tuber then it just wouldn't go died on take off pulled in tube and ran fine again so here I am all tore down and I can only...
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    proud of ur old motor?

    I thought id start a thread of proud classic motors i personaly have a 1976 mercury 1500 that i rescued from a barn in my area it seems to be oldest on water each time i go out and it steal gets alot of stairs as im screaming by so what do u have?
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    Battery overcharging or not?

    Unregulated charging system mercury inline6 1500 volts reading 16+ at wot new rectifier is this fine i search all over have seen this discussion no real awnser given when at idle it drops down to arund 12
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    22% slippage go up or down with pitch?

    Go up or down in pitch size with 22% slippage currently 19 pitch on 1976 mercury 1500 inline its running nice in water so up down is good just want a little better speed
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    bad blowout right before plane

    Ok i put a 1976 1500 elpt on my procraft with tilt and trim with a 4 inch jackplate rasied it up alittle to far as it works great at troll pops up too plane very quick but dosnt get there at 3500 rpms it blows out its almost there just wanna know how far down as to not get to far i was level...
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    1976 mercury 1500 inline 6

    Ok bought a 1500 inline 6 merc 1500 with tilt for a project for 100 buxs (cl speacial) thanks to a few posts i repaired the trim now i wanna hook up controls the wiring is shot so instead of new harness id like to wire it all direct if any one has done this help with a good wire diagram would...
  14. procraftguy

    1986 120 vro

    Ok i got a chance to get this 120 vro on a trade for my 50 hp force (with junk boat and fixable trailer ) the trim doesnt seem to work he said it did 2 years ago when he put it up all i hear is a click is this an expencive fix? Is it a good motor? Any comments will help
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    what motor should i look for ?

    Ok i have a 1988 procraft 1780 fish &ski i got it withought a motor and restored it got a 50 hp force motor for 80 bux it run perfict (after some tinkering )i want to pull tubers and mayby skiers pluse get it to go faster then my 22 mph (gps) i have know its rated for 150 i dont mind used but...
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    1988 force 50 hp slipped timming 180%

    Ok ran good out started about 6-7the times while drifting then herd a clunking noise when started and died was waiting around for tow when i puled plugs to check timming (was backfireing )it was 180the off flipped plugs ran back to launch had slight high speed miss im lost help please
  17. procraftguy

    high speed bad water flow

    Ok 50 hp 1988force 507x88D ok new impeler good flow at idle and trolling around open it up bad water flow not getting super hot but hotter than normal pee hole is just spraying less and also a little smoke not much but none at idle or trolling speed its on a procraft fish and ski if that helps...
  18. procraftguy

    a couple boat rewiring ? tack/fuel gage

    Im rewiring all my boat wiring i want all the dash lights to be on a switch so i set it up that way but when i got to the tack theres only three wires +/-/s ?will the tack only work with switch on if so are there any tacks that wire the light separate also fule gage always pegs full even after...
  19. procraftguy

    I think i fried somthing no spark help please

    50 hp force 1988 D ignition ok i got the motor had no controls got conitroles used from local marina hooked it up wrong hooked dash power to a hot positive started moter by hand the starter wouldnt engage ran great but not pissing good shut of replaced impeller also choke wouldnt work push key...
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    Need help with my messup please

    Ok first off i bought a 50boat hp force 1988 D ignition i t didnt come with controles so i got a used set from local marina hooked it up started it by hand starter wasnt (working right ) wasnt pissing so changed impeller went to check no start well after scraching my head and checking wiring for...
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