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    Fishin' the "Swirlies"

    I go to 200 acre lake that does not have a lot of shad. Every calm morning or evening for a period of 2-3 hours, the largemouth will school in the middle of the lake and chase the minnows to the surface, shredding them like white bass would. We just sit back and when you see a swirly (sp?)cast...
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    RPM Ranges

    Can someone tell me what the WOT RPMs of an I/O should be? I bought the boat (1971 Mercruiser 165)but it doesn't have a manual. I'm currently only running 3,000 RPM and think that I am overpropped, but don't really feel like blowing the engine by going to a smaller prop.
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    Maximum Safe RPM

    Can someone please tell me what the maximum safe RPM is for a straight 6 165 HP I/O?
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    WOT for 1971 Mercruiser 165 6 cyl

    Does anyone know what the recommended WOT is for a 1971 Mercruiser 165 HP Straight 6 is? Mine is currently topping out at 3200 RPM and I think I am severely overpropped. Any thoughts?
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