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I am going to go look at an 88 125 force the owner is asking $450. I know nothing about force other than at one time they were perceived as boat anchors. The little I've seen looks like they have a good following. But I'm not sure when they improved? Does anyone have some input on the 88 125...
I do not have all the info needed so I am not looking for the perfect prop. Just a general range. We have a new to us bass boat and are working out the kinks. it is
1 1986 winner zz580
2 17.5' 950lbs
2a max hp 150
3-2 people and 24 gallons gas
4 used for recreational fishing/skiing
5 not deep...
Bought a new to me 1986 winner zz880 17.5 bass boat with a 1977 johnson140hp V4. Can not get the boat over 14 mph. giving it throttle it will lift the nose of the boat up and plow water slowly gaining speed until it gets up to about 12-14 mph and then the engine feels like it free spins. and a...
I have a new to me 88 Crestline Nordic 18.5ft aluminum fish and ski boat with an 84 mercury 115 hp inline 6. Right now the motor has an unknown 13 * 19p prop. I think its off a yamaha not sure. The motor reaches about 5600 rpms at WOT. I picked up a Laser 2 20 pitch model 48-16990a40 20p. i was...
I just picke up what appears to be a new 2004 tracker by mercury 25. The previous owner bought it in 2006 and has had it around his place since then. he never put it on a boat and used it. He had a 60 * 100 pole barn full of everything in the world. I saw at least 30 boat motors. Mostly 20-50...
