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    150 Optimax propping question

    Hello all,<br />I am pretty much new to this section. I blew up a Force 150 last summer and replaced with a 150 Opti. Man is that thing sweet.<br /><br />I started with a 21 pitch prop but think I need to drop down to a 19 b/c the 21 will max out at 4900 rpms when the range is supposed to be...
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    150 Optimax propping question

    Hello all,<br />I am pretty much new to this section. I blew up a Force 150 last summer and replaced with a 150 Opti. Man is that thing sweet.<br /><br />I started with a 21 pitch prop but think I need to drop down to a 19 b/c the 21 will max out at 4900 rpms when the range is supposed to be...
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    150 Optimax - things to watch and look for

    Hello all,<br />I have just replaced an old worn out Force 150 with a new 150 Optimax. The folks at the shop have given me a pretty good run down and I have also driven a similar boat to mine with the Opti on it. I was surprised at the noise as it seemed to be louder than I had expected. I get...
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    Bye to all the Force owners

    Well, the Force left me a few weeks ago. My 150 wont go any more unless I put more money into it which Im not. I just bought a new 150 Merc Optimax which should be on my boat shortly so I guess I will frequent the merc troubles site.<br /><br />I guess I cant complain overall. For the most...
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    The Force has gone

    its been a while since I posted but my 150 has given up the ghost. Blown headgasket and a broken ring that really scored up the cylinder as well as hung up (from the best I can tell) in teh port and locked up the motor. Too much to repair since the motor is an 89. It served me pretty well but...
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    Something you wont see reported

    This is an interesting bit of information:<br /><br />a.. Enron's Chairman did meet with the President and the Vice President in the Oval Office.<br /> <br />b.. Enron gave $420,000 to the President's Party over three years.<br /> <br />c.. Enron donated $100,000 to the President's...
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    150 force spitting fuel at 4K RPM and above

    Hey guys. Its been awhile since I have posted but have kind of been away on Army business. Last summer Force 01 and TMD gave me some great advice when I had some problems following a carb rebuild job. Several outings following the rebuild I noticed the boat not running right - losing some rpm...
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    Force 150..Im stumped

    Hey all. I also read the great help TMD and Force01 give and hope it all can be worked out.<br /><br />I have a 150 F-5 Force on a 19 ft Arriva. Normally it runs great. Earlier this summer I had to rebuild the carbs as a result of a loss of top end and RPM's. The top carb was drowning the...
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    Force 150 performance opinions please

    Hello all,<br />I got cut off doing the first post so will try again. It has been a while but I am one of the few who really havent had major problems (recently) with my 150 Force (on a 19 ft Arriva).<br /><br />We did have a bit of a "fender bender" (see post in Boats concerning minor...
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    Need some advice

    Hello all. It has been a while but still enjoy reading this site. <br /><br />Anyway, I got a question concerning fibergalss repair. Over this past weekend a neighbors pontoon boat cam unmoored and the front corner whacked the front end of my Arriva causing a 4" jagged crack in the fiberglass...
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    Quick Kleen or Decarb Spray

    Guys, need an opinion. I have a Force 150 that is running fine. I keep it well maintained and winterized but have a question. I usually run Quick Kleen through it in the summer (about every two or three tanks) and it seems to keep things cleaned out. Do I need to also use the spray Decarb in...
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    Kerr/Buggs Island Lake

    Hey guys,<br />I asked this last year but lets see if there are any out there who boat on this lake. I was born and raised around this place and my folks still live on it. My boat is there and we go there all summer long. Just want to know if any of you out there know of it and go there.<br...
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    Pontoon Boat Rebuild Project

    Hey Folks,<br />it getting that time again. Anyway, My Dad has a 1984 Suntracker Party Barge. It now has a 50 hp merc that works great. After so many years the decking and carpet are toast. We re-decked it, put new carpet and seats, re-designed the driver pedestal (includes GPS, Depth/fish...
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    150 force again

    Hey guys, this must be my summer. JB et al the smart guys if you are out there pls give me an opinion.<br /><br />I ma the one with the Force 150 mounted on an 89 Arriva boat. R.eEcently I had the stator wires replaced and the thing ran fine(54 MPH - by the speedo anyway).<br /><br />Today...
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    Force 150 fixed

    Hey guys,<br />I promised I would get back when the motor was fixed (see earlier post awww99956$$$, it got me). <br />Anyway the stator wire was broken but not completly which was causing the problems. It runs like a scalded dog now. Hope that it the end of it.<br />Thanks for all the replies...
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