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    Where to find a good hull to drop my 496/bravo in?

    I decided to repower my Century 4500 Sport with a 496 stroker and bravo outdrive combo for this season. I didn't have anything wrong with my 350/alpha but was just looking for better performance since the boat took forever to plane out. Upon removing my old engine and outdrive I noticed a weak...
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    Thru hull side exit tip placement ?

    I'm fixing to install a side exit corsa through hull exhaust system on my 1989 Century I/o with a mercruiser 350 magnum. Where I'm going to place the tips, they will sit right at the water line at idle. I have plenty of Slope up to my risers to avoid reversion, but I'm curious how water will...
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    mercruiser 5.7 magnum prop selection

    I have a 1989 Century 4500 XL equipped with a 5.7 magnum Mercruiser 270hp engine and alpha outdrive. The boat is 23' long and it weighs roughly 4500 lbs. When loaded. The prop currently on it is an aluminum Michigan wheel 14.5" diameter 19 pitch. The boat accelerates well but is a little slow...
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    Which water pump to buy for my 1982 Yamaha 200 AETO?

    As far as I know, Yamaha outboards weren't available to the US until 1984... So which impeller do I buy for my 82 200 AETO? Would it be the same as the 1984 200 EXTN? This motor hasn't had the impellar replaced since my ownership and I doubt the previous owner did either. Any help is greatly...
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    Yamaha 200hp problems. don't know where to start

    Hello everyone, i bought my first boat last fall and have taken it out several times already and LOVE IT! However, today i ran into some trouble. We were on the lake for about 3 1/3 hours and all was well. Then, after sitting for about 15 minutes, I started the engine and began to put towards...
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    naming an outboard...

    Hello everyone, The warm weather is getting near and I'm working on deciding a name for my 1984 Glastron V192. It has never been officially named so hopefully i won't aggravate any of the water Gods :p However, I don't think i've ever seen an outboard boat having a name. Is there a reason...
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    cant figure out which motor i have

    in my lasts thread that i posted asking what year my motor is i thought it was a 1984 etxn or etln. but now while painting the lower unit i noticed a stamp on the side of the motor. it says YAMAHA 200AETO..... after doing research on this model i found that its not available for sale in the...
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    1984 yamaha 200hp

    i just boat a 1984 Glastron V-192 its 19' and has a yamaha 200hp. great engine! on fairly smooth water with a little bit of chop here and there i can get it up to about 48mph. havent had a chance to get it on completely smooth water as its been pretty windy here lately. the previous owner...
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    floatation foam?

    hello all, bought my first boat. its a 19' 1984 Glastron V-192 with a 1984 yamaha 200hp. have taken it out twice so far and love it. it sits pretty high in the water and its nice and stable. after just browsing around the forum i've noticed that there is some sort of floatation foam under...
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