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    Perplexed new 30HP bogs down full throttle.

    I have an 8' little racing type boat with a skiff bottom.<br /><br />A brand new 30HP Tohatsu (4stroker) was installed according to factory manual.<br /><br />Full RPM range is 5,250-6,250RPM<br /><br />A group 24 battery and a smaller 3 gallon fuel tank are strapped down in the rear of the boat...
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    4stroke 25-30HP, which make?

    Looking around at new 4-stroke motors in the 25 or 30HP range.<br /><br />Who are the reigning champs of this new breed of outboard engines?
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    What are the steps of checking compression.

    I got a gauge around here somewhere along with all the tubes and end connectors.<br /><br />Anyone want to give me the straight and narrow few steps of checking the compression on each cyclinder?
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    Johnson 40 Super Sea Horse Info?

    Looking at picking up an electric start Johnson Super Sea Horse advertised locally.<br /><br />What year did the electric starts come onto the scene for the 40HP motors and where can I find how to decode the year of the motor so when I look at it I can tell what year it is?
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    What HP would be required

    I have an 8foot fiberglass mini-speed boat with a Merc 9.9 on remote control setup.<br /><br />Its an absolute dog and won't plane with one person in it.<br /><br />Looking to upgrade the motor. Max seating is 2 and I want to get onto a plane (read not hobble onto a plane). Max speed is not a...
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    Reparing Mercury 9.9... help

    I got a Merc 9.9 unknown vintage, electric start, remote control... with a small 8' power-race boat which I am told normally takes 25-40HP motors.<br /><br />The motor would die at anything much above idle speed.<br /><br />I have replaced all internal fuel lines from external fuel coupler to...
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