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The motor is almost brand new. (Obviously still could have an issue) Trying to figure out my lower unit gear ratio now. Have my mechanic taking the lower unit off to check it.
I’ve went one size down and got out of the hole quick and one size up and it took forever to get going. It’s been a while since I did that, but remember changing the props didn’t help the situation.
I have a JC 266 Tritoon with a 5.7Gi-e and 1.51 SX-M upper unit. A mechanic at a local shop had put on a duoprop lower, but I’m sure he got the gear ratio that is needed wrong. At WOT I can maybe get to 4000 rpm. The boat used to run at a much higher rpm and at a higher top speed. I’ve tried...