Yeah, Chris, I do. We've touched base on here before. I restored a 17' Mach II last Winter/Spring. It's powered by a late-model I6 115. I just installed a jack plate. Made a BIG difference. Comes out of the hole faster, handles better in tight turns, and when I jack it up, it is significantly faster than it was. In fact, I need more prop. The poor engine is screaming! Looking to try a 26p small ear chopper, or Trophy Plus.
TG - That's right, I remember your restoration pics.
With my Merc 1500 I could only turn a 21 pitch standard prop and have true max RPM. That was without a jackplate, which would have made some difference.
I am still tuning the boat with the new Merc 135V6, but the difference is large. The boat will plane at 24-2500 RPM, which is 6-700 RPM less than the Merc 1500. I can peg the V6 with a 21 Pitch Rapture, so I will likely loo for a 23 pitch prop to try. Hole shot is outstanding with the V6, versus Ok with the inline.
i just got a 16 avenger for free! I guess its early 70s, im still waiting for the title. the boat is in very good shape. it was gellcoated about 7 years ago then sat in the shade all this time. so the boat came up great with a little wax. Ive known the last 3 owners of the boat and the first one had a 200 johnson. he said it was fast. i drove the boat with a 115 evirude no trim. it was boaring. so i found a 1981 175 johnson basket case on craigs list for 200 bucks. all the parts are there, even a gasket kit. the motor is mostly assembled now just need vacume hose diagram that i cant find (see my post on johnson forum)
Anyone have an Avenger still running?
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