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    Change the Prop or Not?

    I have a new Polarkraft aluminum modified V fishing boat and a Mercury 40hp four stroke EFI engine. This setup weighs about 1100 pounds at normal load.<br /><br />I currently have an aluminum 10-1/8x15 prop and the motor is rated at 5500 to 6000 WOT.<br /><br />I can get the motor to go to 5700...
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    Waste Spark for Tachometer

    I want to use a Tiny-Tach on a Mercury 40 hp 4 stroke EFI motor and when I emailed Tiny-Tach they said that the 2RXL Tiny-Tach should work as long as the motor has a waste spark.<br /><br />Does anybody know if the above mentioned motor has a waste spark?
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    Waste Spark

    I want to use a Tiny-Tach on a Mercury 40 hp 4 stroke EFI motor and when I emailed Tiny-Tach they said that the 2RXL Tiny-Tach should work as long as the motor has a waste spark.<br /><br />Does anybody know if the above mentioned motor has a waste spark?
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    Tachometer For Motor Break In

    If I am breaking in a new Mercury 40hp 4 stroke EFI motor but don't have a tachometer, would this be a problem? Can't I just estimate what the RPM's are at for the break in procedure?<br /><br />Also, what kind of effect would not having a tachometer have on getting the boat propped properly...
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    Outboard Freezing Issues

    If I have my boat on a lift in Kentucky and I want to use the boat occasionally in the winter and leave it on the lift, how do I protect the outboard from freezing and ruining the motor?<br /><br />I have searched for this topic on this forum and could not find a suitable answer. It looks as...
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    Charger and Battery Questions: New Boater

    I have a Polarkraft aluminum fishing boat on order and since this will be my first decked out boat I have a few questions.<br /><br />The boat will have 2 batteries, one for the engine and the other for the trolling motor,fishfinder and accessories.<br /><br />First, do I need to charge the...
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    Will This Work?

    I'm totally new to towing so pardon me if this sounds stupid. What I would like to know is I have a 1996 Ford Ranger that has a bumper with a hole in it for a ball. The bumper/hitch is rated at 2000 lbs. max gross trailer weight. I want to tow a 15 foot aluminum fishing boat with a gross...
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