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    not up to speed

    i have a 15.5ft vip with a 65hp mercury motor 4 cyl. my friend has a 15.5 bass master with a 48hp johnson motor, both boat weigh about the same, but he is faster on the water than me, his is a 3 blade prop so is mine, whats my problem,
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    prop and more speed????

    i have a 1967 65hp mercury on a 15 ft bass boat my prop now is a little scratched and the tips are a little bent not to bad, my question is how much more speed can i get if i get a new reg. prop? thanks in advance for all the great help i from you guys.
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    prop and more speed????

    i have a 1967 65hp mercury on a 15 ft bass boat my prop now is a little scratched and the tips are a little bent not to bad, my question is how much more speed can i get if i get a new reg. prop? thanks in advance for all the great help i from you guys.
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    what size prop for fast out of hole

    I have a 15ft. bass boat with a 65hp mercury, It is slow out of the hole but good on top speed, what size of prop will get me better out of hole and also keep my top speed, my friend has about the same boat with a 48 johnson and he's fast out of the hole and just as fast on top, thanks guys.
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    how can i get out of the hole faster w/this 65hp merc?

    i have a 1967 merury 65hp (great motor) my problem is it takes 2-3 minutes for it to get out of the hole, oh it's on a 15 ft. vip bass boat which weighs around 900 or so pounds, i've tried different pitches, a little better take of but decreces top end, i want both of the best worlds fast take...
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    slow go

    i have a 1967 merury 65hp (great motor) my problem is it takes 2-3 :rolleyes: minutes for it to get out of the hole, oh it's on a 15 ft. vip bass boat which weighs around 900 or so pounds, i've tried different pitches, a little better take of but decreces top end, i want both of the best...
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    no kill switch, i want one

    my 1967 mercury 65hp has no kill switch, don't believe it came with one from the factory. how can i fix one? thanks, :confused:
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    slow out the hole

    i have a 15.5 vip bass boat with a 65hp merc eng, my friend has a 15.5 bassmaster with a 48hp johnson his boat is fast out of the hole and fast on water, mine slow out of hole fast on water, both boats are the same weight, what's my problem on take off?
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    charging system?

    what type of charging system do i have on this 1967 65hp mercury eng. thanks in advance
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    rev up to get in foward gear

    just went out to try ot 1988 50hp force to see if over heat problem was fixed and now another problem, did,nt seem to over heat anymore but i got have to rev up eng. before it will kick in gear and at idle speed it will kick out of gear, oh on over heat, buzzer dont go off anymoe runs good but...
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    a hot 1988 50 hp force

    this 1988 50hp force has had a new theromstat installed, water pump is new it has great compression but still over heats, what's the problem? please help!
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    $160.00 and still same problem

    i have a 1988 50 hp force (BELIEVE ME IM NOT BRAGGING) Ok my problem is over heating and the repair shop installed a new thermostst, checked all other functions , pulled lower unit and says see's no problem. good commpression, im about ready to unbolt and let it go down in the lake.
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    motor change

    i have a 1988 vip 15ft. it now has a 1988 50 hp force, i dont like this eng. i also have a 1967 65hp merc on my run about, great little eng, please give your comments on swiching motors.
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    15 ft vip wiring diagram, help!

    i need someone to help me with the wiring diagram for this boat. if anyone has a diagram for lights , areator, tilt motor, horn etc. i would apreciate it thanks. or even a web site for wiring
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    15 ft vip wiring diagram, help!

    i need someone to help me with the wiring diagram for this boat. if anyone has a diagram for lights , areator, tilt motor, horn etc. i would apreciate it thanks. or even a web site for wiring
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    no thermostat

    will it hurt to run my 50 hp force without a thermostat,
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    Fin on or off?

    When i bought my 1975 15ft, MFG and 1967 merc 65hp last summer it had a fin already on. Explain the pourpose of the fin and would it be better on or off? As far as speed goes.
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    Fin on or off?

    When i bought my 1975 15ft, MFG and 1967 merc 65hp last summer it had a fin already on. Explain the pourpose of the fin and would it be better on or off? As far as speed goes.
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    does it need to be charged,or charges on it's on

    i have a 1967 65 hp. mercury, i unerstand it dont have a alt. should it be put on charge from time to time? what keeps it charged while running? i hope this is'nt a stupid question. newby boater, iboats is the only place i trust with my questions. love this site...................
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    want more power, motor tilt question

    i have a 15 ft mfg 1975 runabout with a 65 hp merc, my question is the motor tilt, which hole from back to front will give me more speed? i hope you can uderstand this question.. thanks in advance......
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