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    What prop for '96 2002FF with 175hp?

    My '96 2002FF Trophy with a '96 Mercury 175hp outboard has a 141/2 x 19 aluminum propeller on it which I have used exclusively for the past five years. I'm kind of okay with it; the rpms going to 5200 or so and just barely 40 mph on a great day. Speed is not a priority for me, preferring to...
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    How i spent this season

    In the past calendar year I lost three people that were very close to me and often spent time out on water with us. That being said, I spent the balance of the late summer and into the fall enjoying good friends and family. My '96 2002FF Trophy served me well in pursuit of my passion to be...
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    Slow time for dumb questions

    Things are a little dry lately on this forum so I'm hoping all is well with everyone and now is a good time to ask a couple of dumb questions. 1. My 1996 Trophy 2002FF has access on the port side for the battery and access for the oil resevoir on the starboard side. Has anyone found room for a...
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    Bypass lanyard switch on a 1996 WA

    My 1996 2002FF Trophy with a 175 hp Mercury motor has a lanyard switch installed next to the ignition switch. While I see the need for one on a jet ski or snowmobile, I really don't want it on my boat. Looking at it from behind the console there are two sets of two wires each that connect to the...
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    Where to stow the anchor?

    I just purchased a 1996 Model No. 2002 WA. I am close to launching it for the season but I am puzzled as to where to stow the forward anchor. The hatch at the bow is too small to accept the anchor (what a diappointment) unless I shorten the shank of the anchor by aboput 2-1/2". Some have...
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