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Rugglesworth posted the thread Help me choose a new prop for my Ski Ray inboard tournament boat in Prop Questions and Topics.

Hi everyone, I bought a 1998 Sea Ray Ski Ray tournament boat a couple of months ago. I had to buy a new carb and tune it. She's running...

May 23, 2025
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Rugglesworth replied to the thread Help me set up my new edelbrock 1409.

Ok so I got her dialed in. Ran beautifully, shifted like butter. The only thing i noticed is some vibrations at higher rpms. As I've...

May 22, 2025
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Rugglesworth replied to the thread Can I lubricate the cutlass bearing with something so I quickly test forward and reverse on the trailer.

yep we'll see how it looks tonight when she goes in the water. I haven't touched the packing. The boat is new to me. Just put a brand...

May 22, 2025
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Rugglesworth reacted to Bondo's post in the thread Help me set up my new edelbrock 1409 with Like.

Ayuh,...... Just set it for 650/ 700 rpms, if it drops when in gear, in the water, readjust it then,...... My merc./ weber/ afb...

May 22, 2025
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Rugglesworth reacted to Pmt133's post in the thread Help me set up my new edelbrock 1409 with Like.

With thunderbolt V you could get away without it being in gear... it does have a good base idle compensation and it is how I set mine...

May 22, 2025
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Rugglesworth replied to the thread Help me set up my new edelbrock 1409.

ok so the manual is wrong? Or do they want you to set it in neutral a little higher to compensate for the load when underway? Or is it...

May 22, 2025
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Rugglesworth reacted to Scott Danforth's post in the thread Help me set up my new edelbrock 1409 with Like.

if you set it in neutral, when you put it in gear, the RPM's drop, and could snub the motor. shoot for 650 RPM in gear

May 22, 2025
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Rugglesworth reacted to Scott06's post in the thread Help me set up my new edelbrock 1409 with Like.

It’s under load idle will drop from where it is in neutral

May 22, 2025
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Rugglesworth reacted to racerone's post in the thread Can I lubricate the cutlass bearing with something so I quickly test forward and reverse on the trailer with Like.

With the boat in the water there is water under pressure to keep the packing cool.----And a slight drip of water should come through the...

May 22, 2025
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Rugglesworth reacted to kenny nunez's post in the thread Can I lubricate the cutlass bearing with something so I quickly test forward and reverse on the trailer with Like.

When I had a straight inboard boat I mounted a spray bar on the trailer with some plastic pipe with some holes drilled that kept the...

May 22, 2025
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Rugglesworth replied to the thread Can I lubricate the cutlass bearing with something so I quickly test forward and reverse on the trailer.

yes I am aware, I was taking about when on the trailer. I've decided I'll dip it into the ocean after work tonight to test it and set...

May 22, 2025
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Rugglesworth replied to the thread Help me set up my new edelbrock 1409.

ok so I'm finally able to get her in the water tonight after work to do the final adjustments. 1) I believe the manuals I've seen say...

May 22, 2025
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Rugglesworth replied to the thread Can I lubricate the cutlass bearing with something so I quickly test forward and reverse on the trailer.

plain ordinary water with a hose what about the packing? Is that an issue?

May 22, 2025
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Rugglesworth reacted to Bt Doctur's post in the thread Can I lubricate the cutlass bearing with something so I quickly test forward and reverse on the trailer with Like.

plain ordinary water with a hose

May 22, 2025
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Rugglesworth posted the thread Can I lubricate the cutlass bearing with something so I quickly test forward and reverse on the trailer in Mercury MerCruiser Sterndrives & Engines.

Hi there, new to me direct drive ski boat. I haven't had it in the water yet due to the weather etc. but plan on doing so soon. The...

May 21, 2025

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