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    Prop recommendations for Yamaha F115

    I have a 2001 F115 on 19' 2002 G3 mod-V hull aluminum bass boat. I currently have the original 21P Yamaha stainless prop and my performance is not as I expected. With only myself on the boat with fishing gear, the gross weight is ~2250lbs and I am only topping out at 42.6 mph on the GPS at...
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    Carbs are leaking... Why?

    I have a problem where my carbs are leaking oil all over the lower cowel whenever I take the boat out. Why would this be happening? I rebuilt the carbs and it still happens (new front intake gasket leaks as well). This is on a 1979 V4 140. would it be the float bowl overflowing into the carb...
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    1979 Johnson 140 that wont rev up and surges

    I want to start off by saying that I just joined but have been reading all your great information for a few months. Thanks! As well, this is long winded, but I want to get across the details of the problem and all my work. I recently picked up a family boat with a 1979 140HP Johnson that...
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