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    Ventilating a prop

    In one of my previous posting I received a reply suggesting I ventilate my prop.<br /><br />As a "first mate" I have no idea what this means.<br /><br />Can someone define what this is, how its done? Can I do it myself or should I have a prop shop do it?<br /><br />What effect will this have on...
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    RPM's- Prop

    :D :confused: :confused:
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    WOT RPM

    I have recently had a repair made to my prop. It was only during this repair that I learned about the effect of prop size and/or pitch on the RPM's when operating at WOT. Of course as soon as the boat was back in the water I tried it out so that I would know what the RPM's are at WOT.<br /><br...
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    Smokey motor

    I am new to boating and have just bought a 1999 Bayliner Capri, with a 115 merc o/b 2 stroke. I knew that buying a 2 stroke I would have to put up with a little more smoke smell then a 4 stroke, but it was part of the package. The motor has very low hours and has been checked by a marine...
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