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    4 blade to 3 blade, speed?

    How much speed do you gain, going from a 4 blade to a 3 blade? Assuming RPM's stay the same, or increase a little. Just curious, obviously it won't be the same across the board, but what would you estimate? 1-2mph? 3-4? We're getting 45mph out of a 4 blade at ~5,600rpm, so a bit over propped...
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    Weeds and jets

    Before we had our current outboard boat, we had one of those Merc sport jets, and man, did it suck up weeds like a hoover. Being more of a boat, it really was a pain to clear the weeds out, couldn't really get back on it if you jumped in and the stern was too long to reach past and get to the...
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    Anyone use a river anchor?

    The one we have is nearly identical to this. 12lbs connected to 5 feet of chain and 100 feet of line. https://www.overtons.com/coated-12-lb.-river-anchors-315400.html I keep it as a secondary/stern anchor, and actually used it this past weekend to hold our stern in place. Had the danforth off...
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    '22 Mercury 115 Pro XS, best prop?

    Engine is 2022 Mercury Pro XS 115hp, the regular version, not the command thrust. Boat is a Tahoe T18, with our current load and gear, we run a top speed of 40.5-41mph at approx. 5300rpm at WOT and fully trimmed out (as far as the engine will allow), engine has the 4 blade 17 pitch SS Spitfire...
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    '22 Mercury 115 Pro XS, not CT, prop?

    Engine is 2022 Mercury Pro XS 115hp, the regular version, not the command thrust. Boat is a Tahoe T18, with our current load and gear, we run a top speed of 40.5-41mph at approx. 5300rpm at WOT and fully trimmed out (as far as the engine will allow), engine has the 4 blade 17 pitch SS Spitfire...
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    Looking for a light, all around anchor

    What would be a good, relatively light all around anchor? We have a 15lb Navy anchor with 10 feet of chain and 100 feet of line, but it's a bit of a bear to pull in (no windlass). We anchor mostly over muck/mud, but would like the ability to anchor in sand and gravel, and weeds. I'd like to find...
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    Does EFI solve the hard start/cranking issue?

    We're getting our new boat tomorrow, has a 2021-22 Mercury PRO XS 115 on it. We've only ever had carbed two stroke boat engines before this, and you know what I'm talking about...sit and crank. Sometimes it might start second pull, sometimes it takes a while. Assuming there's no fuel related...
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    Launching/retrieving with FWD

    So, we have a 3000lb boat (2,600 dry with motor) with all gear and fuel, probably closer to 3,000. We have two vehicles, one is AWD and rated at 5000lbs and another that is FWD and rated at 3,500. Obviously, it would make more sense to take the more suited vehicle, however, sometimes that will...
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    Anchor line/rode size

    I was at Harbor Freight the other day and I picked up 3 100 foot bundles of quarter inch rope, with the idea that it might work for an anchor. It says it has a safe working load of 300lbs and a breaking of 900lbs. We have an 18 foot bowrider, and would only be anchoring as a lunch hook in inland...
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