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    Max Kw or HP ratings

    I recently traded for a 17 foot 1994 Vanguard Phantom and it came with a reainforced tansom along with a (kw 111) 150hp. Later I found the tag specifing the kw rating of 53(70hp). My intentions is to sell the motor and down size to a 115 if I could. 70 hp is not enough power for skiing. I'd...
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    Adequate outboard HP

    I have a 1994 Vanguard Phantom 17' that came with a 1986 150hp Suzuki which appears to be way too much power for the boat. Been looking at replacing it with a Evinrude Etec 90-115. I want enough power to pull a slalom skier as well as a 3-man tube. Would it be safe to add this amount of...
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    1994 Vanguard Phantom 17' Specs

    I recently boat a 1994 Vanguard Phantom 17' with a closed bow. It came with a Suzuki 150hp oil injected outboard motor. Noticed the tansom had build reinforced with a metal. I looked at the recommended max hp rating tag on the boat says 53kw (70hp) this presence a concern. I couldn't help notice...
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