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I have just purchased a 1974 13.5 foot whaler with a 35 HP merc engine for my son. When he gets the boat up on plane , water splashes up into the back of the boat from the engine. Is this normal or is the engine positioned wrong. We tried adjusting the tilt but it only has a minor efeect on the...
What's the best way to remove a prop. I know the manuals say to use a piece of wood to hold the prop, but can you just put the engine in gear to hold the prop stable or will this damage the gears?
I need help deciding which prop to put on twin 225 Optimax installed on a 31 foot boat. I currently use 19 pitch but think I might get better perfomance from a larger prop. Any ideas?
I have just burnt out my motor on a Horizon 500 Windlass. Does anyone know where you can purchase replacement parts for this unit. I hate to spend another $900 for a new one.
I am buying new motors and am having a hard time deciding between the 225 Optimax and the Yamaha 225. Is the gas efficiency really that good on an Optimax?
