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    Anyone add two nova bindings to a set of combo ski/Are older combo skis that much bet

    ter? THe best combos I have ever riden is a pair of my uncles old factor 5's very hard to find. I have tried several 2004 and newer skis and they are flimsy and flexible...seems anything that says glassfilled I should stay away from....I use a connelly concept personally but want a quality set...
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    Powertech RXB 4

    Any thoughts on this prop on a Stratos Fish and Ski? 13.25 Diamter seems small compared to the 13 and7/8 with my Viper, just cant get that dialed in perfectly, Had a 17P with Cup added, could still over rev, 19P Worked, could only get 5600, repitched to 18 and it overrevs, thinking the...
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    Help Needed 115 60 Degree Evinrude Intruder

    I am havind a very wierd condition that has been happening since rebuild, when proped to run 6000 rpm WOT. After shutting down it dosen't want to idel where it normally does, +/- 1000 rpms, it idles up to 2000-2500, like it is in fast idle, does not sound very good, can do this for 5-30 seconds...
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    Break In procedure, and how soon can I waterski/play

    Freshly rebuilt Evinrude looper Currently propped for 6000 Maybe getting ahead of myself From my understanding Double oil for first ten hours, 50:1 plus Auto oiler Hour 1 Idle- very low rpms Hours 2-4- RPMS 3700-4000 rpms and below, short 10 sec burst to WOT Hours 5-10 Vary the 5000 rpms and...
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    Break In procedure, and how soon can I waterski/play

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    Dhadley-Blown 115

    After exchanging messages with you last week, I had my dad go look at the block and pistons at the shop. In his opinion and in agreement with you at one of the other techs at the shop the bearing was not the first to fail. There was no sign of poor lubrication, no sign of heated related...
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    115 Evinrude Intruder Carb, 60 degree

    Lost my motor over memorial weekend, was running WOT trimed high and lite just me, 6000rpms, 1-1.5' chop running great, hit an unseen wake. Motor came out but didn't hear it wind up any higher. Know it came out cause when it caught popped the bow up pretty. Sad sound started soon after...
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    Ran new prop

    Ran the 19 P Viper, two people, could only turn it to 5600, 46 GPS, Didn't run it by myself like I did the 17 Guess I need a jack plate to raise it up if I want to run the 19 or just run it in the cooler months when I am out alone, motor sounds happier with the 17P, didn't think I would lose...
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    Turbo Props

    Are they pretty stiff in pitch or not. Specifically the 2+2, 4 blade, how is the holeshot
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    115 Looper Too many RPMS

    I have a worked 17 Pitch viper, tip cup added, and pitch corrected to a true 17, by myself i can turn to 47 mph and 6400, If I stay at 6000, I run 45-46, speeds are gps. still had a little more trim to go up a but rpms were getting too way to high. Found a Turbo Flats IV, on Ebay, 13 1/4 x 19...
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    Max RPMS for 1998 115 Carbed 60* looper

    What is the max safe Rpms for this motor, I have read on reserched threads on hear and they like 5800 plus it seems but what is the upper end on a stock motor
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    Ran for the first time

    1998 Stratos 268 FS with 115 Intruder, 60 degree block Ran 42.8-43.5 consistant, GPS, 14 x17 Viper prop RPM Guage did not work, showed 4500 rpm, but I had to be turning close to 6000 or more to get that speed I think? Any guesses what type of RPMS I am spinning, Holeshot is great, can...
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    keel guards

    I am looking for opinions, is the Hamby's light duty worth the extra money over the Keelguard?
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    Viper?

    what are the opinions of a Viper prop for a fish and ski style boat? Accleratation? Lifting characteristics?
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    Smart Tabs

    Question for the Smart tabs rep, Want to get a set of smart tabs for my dad for Christmas, He has a Tidecraft Firehawk 225 with 225 Optimax, auto jack plate, dual consoles Mfg; With this boat would it be better to go with the set with the 60lbs acutators or the 80 actuators? I have seen...
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