I am unsure of the pitch of my factory Prop...I have a 2002 Bayliner 175 Merc 3.0/alpha I. I want to get a better hole shot for towing, but I don't want to lose too much off of the top end. Merc suggests a 13.5/21p high-five...any comments on the matter?
I recently purchased a 2002 Bayliner 175 Capri and on my second trip out on the river something went horribly wrong. Made a loud clank and some smoke. No visable damage and the engine still turns over. But when I run it (in neutral), sounds like a bucket of bolts in the engine. The only thing...