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Hi everyone,
I've recently got a VIP 26' heavy cruiser/fishing boat and get around 3700 RPM at WOT against 4200-4500 factory spec. The prop that's on it now is 15-3/4" x 15". I'm thinking about switching to 15-1/2 x 13". What would you recommend, considering the engine is perfectly fine? Thanks!
Hi everyone!
I've recently got a '91 26.5' VIP 267 with 5.7 Cobra in it. Old owner told me that he never got the prop right, so I'm hoping maybe someone on the forum here has the same model and can help me out with the prop selection. Anyone?
Hi everyone! I've recently got my first boat (an old lady with pre-Alpha M165 outdrive and Merc 165 inline-6 engine). I had to replace the outdrive with the new one and readjust the shifting cables. It shifts in and out of gears but I get this nasty grinding noise when shifting in gear. Is this...
