I recently purchased a new to me 1999 Searay 180 Dual Console with a 1999 135 Optimax with 116 Hours.
Boat and motor look like new. The story when purchased was the boat was in storage for a very long time.
Problem is the engine seems to run fine but won't go over 3200 RPM's in the water under...
If I have a good hot stream coming out of the teltale when the engine is running on muffs does that mean my cooling system is A ok?
Reason being is that I removed the prop and if i stick my finger above the prop shaft I feel a whole leading up with exhaust coming out. No water comes out of that...
I just purchased a Fisher 14' aluminum boat with a 2003 25hp Mercury Model# 25EL
Same as pictured at this link:
"http://www.smalloutboards.com/m2503let.htm[/url]
I have not taken out on the water yet but having been doing some maintenance such as:
New Plugs
New Prop
Changed lower gear oil...