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    3.0 comparison

    OK - so I need a spare prop. I found this in the "blowout" section. http://www.boat-props.com/propellers/s/manufacturer-Mercruiser/chart-77/pitch-21.00/prop_chart_relation_id-16552/index.html?search=Product&engine_id=434&**********=974189317&*******=476010956 Seems like a good deal. I am running...
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    Quicksilver Power 2 shifting Prop for a 3.0 . . Is this for real?

    On my quest to find the "perfect" prop for the 3.0L 135HP Merc / Alpha, I ran across this. I have read many times that there is no free lunch and to get more low we need to sacrifice high, but I have never before seen this prop discussed or evaluated. Has anyone ever heard of a prop with gears...
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    check out this Capri - - really cool paintjob!

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    Smart Tabs and ventilation

    After installing ST-1260's on my Bay175 I noticed some blowout during hard turns with the stock 21 BlackMax prop. I contacted Greg at Nauticus and he sent me the 40 lb actuators and suggested to mount them in the stiffest position. The blowout increased to where I would need to throttle down...
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    attn: Smart Tabs installers

    Has anyone ever seen or heard of problems with the top mounts pulling out by using the supplied sheet metal screws? I have heard of some installers that use longer threaded screws into a backing plate or wood "through bolted" with nuts and washers instead of the Nauticus screws. Just wondering...
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