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16' Wellcraft type boat
1988 3.0 mercuiser
alpha 1 outdrive
Got this project boat basically for free and it came with a 5 blade 21 pitch prop. My use for this boat will be for fishing and my main concern will be gas milege. I'm thinkin' this is not the right prop for me...am I right?
1988 3.0 Mercruiser w/ alpha 1 outdrive. 16' Thundercraft
eng ser # B849506
Outdrive seriel # OB943926
Manual used-Clymer # B742
New Starter
New battery
New ignition switch
New Coil (internal resistor- there is no external that I can find)
New Alternator
Project Boat
NO SPARK
After a long...