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Title says it all. This engine hit 55 with no modifications other than a cleaver prop. Notice how much of the hull is on the water and how much is in the air? Notice the rooster-tail? Imagine if I had a set-back jackplate and maybe got inside and ported it. She'd ride on the cav plate alone...

AHHHH! It's good to own a Chrysler! The "Chick Magnet" (Chihuahua) doesn't hurt either. I'm just a dirty old man. I take the dog with me to pick-up girls and it always works. LOL

Here is my latest acquisition. Cute little boat. After I get her all torn down and refurbished, she will be outfitted with either a 90 or 140. However, before I get started, my question is : Does anyone know if these hulls perform better with a set back jackplate? Or would that move the...

I have just acquired a 1973 Johnson 65 horsepower electric shift on the resto that I am about to start. The lower unit is locked in forward gear with a dead battery. Hooked up a fresh battery and the lower will not come out of gear. I have heard that these lowers default to forward if they lose...

My friend has a tiller model, pull start, short shaft, thru-hub exhaust Johnson, model J25( )CUR. ( ) is a missing letter. When running this engine, It will start very quickly and idle well, but as soon as it is given throttle it will sag and stall. It does not get fuel from the high speed...

Here's one for all you people that think close enough is good enough! I put a nice little Chrysler 105 on my test bed boat. The original WB carbs were corroded and just generally junky looking so I replaced them with a set of TC-5E that I had lying around. I thought I had set these carbs way...

In order for these engines to idle correctly and acheive full rated RPM, it is necessary to sync the carbs and timing. Follow these steps: 1. Disconnect the ball link to the carb cam at the timing tower. Disconnecting at the cam risks bending the cam. Move the cam away from the carb roller...

Photos say it all! 15 foot 1971 Glastron V153, Chrysler 140. Think she'll do 60?

Several weeks ago I posted a thread about an off center rubber hub in a brand new Michigan Ballistic prop, causing the prop to wobble and hit the lower unit casing. I received no reply to my email--maybe it got lost--so I sent a letter with a couple of photos showing the hub. The nice folks...

Here's a good one! last week I finally got to Cabella's and sitting there in their bargain corral was a brand new stainless Ballistic 13 1/8 X 21 prop for 200 bucks. Since shiny-brites attract me, I bought it. Upon getting home I mounted it on the engine and lo and behold, it wobbled and...

Quick question: What pitch is the 4 blade 12 inch diameter comprop #F45476? Thanks.

Does anyone know when the annual raft-up near Havre de Grace (Fishing battery Light) will be this year?

Nuff said? I had both my girls out for a shakedown run today.

Blue Bird: The board will not let me answer your PM. I don't think anyone would bother to rebuild a magneto coil. It is simply copper windings over a plastic core. Costs more to unwind then rewind that to make new. And the core is worth maybe a penny to a nickel. So it is reasonable to assume...

Well, for all the naysayers---I bought this 90 for 100 bucks (no lower unit) and swapped on another lower--don't remember what it cost. 1990 90HP, 55 MPH! Jacked one inch above bottom, Chrysler stainless cleaver prop, but otherwise stock. Notice the engine at full trim? Wants to run that...

The Mercury designed Force single carb 70 and 75 had a baffle cast into the manifold, partially blocking the carb AND there was a baffle plate bolted to the front of the carb also blocking part of the inlet. QUESTION: Since they were at odd angles and aligned with each other, were these...

Good day gentlemen! Question: What year is an Evinrude 200 Vindicator, Model E22STLEDA, Serial G 03946200 ? Thanks in advance, Frank

Even though you people know I am a die-hard Chrysler/ Force fan, I finally did it! Since the Force line largest engine was the 150 and too much horsepower is never enough: I went and bought a nice 1990s V6 200 HP Rude. "Aint no replacement for displacement." After a rebuild, it is destined...

I don't think that (for example) my opinion or any other member's opinion reflects on iboats itself. I was under the impression that this is an open forum. Respectfully, if a person is going to overpower a hull, don't you think he should be given information to do it as safely as possible...

Save me a bit of time actually going down to the garage and spinning the drive shaft and prop. Does anyone know the actual lower unit gear ratio of a 1991 70 HP Force with the Merc lower unit, thru hub exhaust, and 13 spline 10 inch diameter prop?