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    Bow plowing at high speed.

    I'm not a boat performance expert by any means, but if it was me, run it at about 3/4 throttle, trim up and up till it starts to porpoise mildly, then trim back down a little bit. Just listening to the engine you should be able to hear the rpm picking up as you trim up, because the hull is...
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    What is the effect of decreasing Prop diameter?

    Sorry OP for side tracking your thread. I'll not comment anymore in this thread.
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    What is the effect of decreasing Prop diameter?

    For me, its because I have been asked to fix 3 who had a stainless prop, and 0 with aluminum props. Yet when I look around at the boats in my area, i would guess 90% have aluminum props on them. None of them were old, oldest was a 1998 Yamaha, also done a 2006 Mercruiser, and just last year a...
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    Hydrolocked - now what??

    Change the Oil ASAP to...if the cylinder was actually full of water like he claims, your oil has been contaminated. Do a compression test, and leak down test. Possibly blown head gasket???
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    What is the effect of decreasing Prop diameter?

    You already have advice on the actual prop. Something to Consider if you boat in places where a prop strike is possible, aluminum props tend to take the damage and transfer less strike load to your drive. Stainless props upon hitting something willbe less damaged themselves, but you do possibly...
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    2021 Nascar - Race #9, Richmond

    I wish they would run half the race clockwise, then a mandatory pit stop, and restart running counter clockwise.
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    DIY water pump/Impeller 1st Timer

    When I see someone using a Phillips on a JIS screw, I want to whip them with spaghetti noodles.
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    Posting Pics for Dummies

    Then I would have to post a selfie. Nobody wants to see my ugly face.
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    Merc 5.7 bogged down under load

    Just glad to hear that it was a simple fix. Happens more often than you think. Had a customer come to me last year, said he changed his own plugs, truck ran like crap since. I pulled out the new plugs, checked the gap on all 8, reinstalled, double checked the resistance in each wire with my ohm...
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    So, what did you do today?

    In the middle of building another shop myself, nothing huge or fancy, just another 36'x48'.
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    A Bit too far

    Backing up that far affects more than just the engine as well. I bet those diffs are nice and full of water, many electrical connections, and more. What type of 'Special' person just keeps backing up like that.
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    Oil mixture

    I actually tried it once in a bucket, so I could see the bottom. I put in a couple liter (roughly a half gallon) then added the oil to make 15 liters of premix, and then added the rest of the gas as fast as the pump at the gas station would pump. It actually mixed it up well. In another bucket...
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    Posting Pics for Dummies

    Okay, I am obviously a dummy. Please tell me how I can post a pic on here. Thanks
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    Mercrusier 5.0 MPI (2008) RPM stops @ 3200.

    Have you checked the tank for an in tank filter as well, incase it has one. That is clogged, well guess what could be your problem.
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    Boat trailer to utility trailer?

    50 canoes sounds like a scary load to drive around with.
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    Bearing Carrier(Bearing House Assembly) Bolt Head Size

    Wire brush the bolt head some, then use a 6 point socket only, as tight as you can possibly get to fit on it. Always use a 6 point socket whenever possible to.
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    Merc 5.7 bogged down under load

    Similar issues with a neighbors boat a couple years ago, once I removed the mouse nest and food, rebuilt the carb, changed the fuel filter, and spark plugs it ran perfectly. Rodents are a royal pain in the....
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    Any 2017+ Nissan Titan owners?

    Those 4runners also last a long time, both are good choices in my opinion. Like I mentioned already, they all break, things wear out, and no perfect vehicle exists. But some are just junk, and the Titan I would not consider junk.
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    So, what did you do today?

    Put another coat of stain on the cabinet I built a while ago, only took me a year to finish what was going to be a 10 day project.
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    Torque to apply on Prop on Envirude 25CV-E25REIE -outboard

    Take this for what you paid for it. I do it to 40 ft lbs, plus whatever is required to get the holes lined up on the outboards I have had. These have included a 9.9 Honda, 20 Yamaha, and 25 Merc. No I haven't ever looked up the shop manual Specs, just felt comfortable to me. Be careful not to...
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