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Just got a new SST prop and noticed holes through the webs that hold the hub to the main prop body. Holes are in two out of three webs and under 2 of the blades as well (inside where blade intersects main body). Looks like incomplete casting. I have other SST props and they all have this to some...
Hi,<br /><br />Just got a GPS and went out testing different props. Link here has some background info (15.5' Smokercraft aluminum with '95 Johnson 50 VRO:<br /><br /> http://www.iboats.com/cgi-bin/ubb/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=17;t=034497 <br /><br />Anyway, here are the results (me and...
I think I'm getting some slipping from ventilation at full trim out. Prop breaks loose and motor revs up a bit with my new prop. Also in corners prop breaks loose easier than the old prop. New prop is a OMC 11-1/2x19, old prop was a OMC 11-3/4x17, both cupped aluminum. 19 pitch yields 5500 rpm...
Hi, I've got a '95 50 Hp looper and I'm trying to get her to idle down to 800 rpm consistanly. I'm not having much luck. I have the Factory Service Manual and have followed the "sync & link" to the "T". Both idle mixture screws 2-1/2 out to start. Idled down to 800 rpm in lake and adjusted...
Just got a newer motor installed and mechanic noted some water when he drilled four new holes. Boat is a '84 Smokercraft aluminum. Transom seeems solid now, talked with smokercraft and they recommended a product called "get rot" that can be sprayed into the transom. Any idea where I can get this...
Hi all,<br /><br />I just got a 1995 Johnson 50 Hp put on my 15' Smokercraft "Big fisherman" boat. It had a 12 1/4 x 15 prop on it when I used it last weekend. At WOT and trimmed it would touch 5900 rpm with me and a few kids on board. I *think* it would have hit 6000 rpm easily with just me. I...
