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    Composite props and correct pitches

    Hi, Any comments on the Piranha composite props? i need to replace a Merc 48-79574A 4 19P I looked online it says it is discontinued or costs a minor fortune (350 or more) i saw somewhere it was superceded by the Black Max 1A-HU1419A 155 the original is 15.5" x 19 pitch (which by the way...
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    struck underwater object...

    Was out in my Galaxy (16' bow rider w/ 120HP Merc) on the river in an area I know pretty well, or so I thought, water was high, yet I rather abruptly hit a submerged rock (or two, felt like two) at about 15 MPH. It scraped up my skeg pretty good and bent it a little. After I finished swearing...
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    Pulling boat out of long term storage

    I tried looking in the FAQ's but there are no topics listed and the search feature finds nothing ... and I cannot start a topic in FAQ's... I posted in Merc O/B (my boo boo closed topic there) so here goes... Saturday I am going about 150 miles to a friend's lake camp in New Hampshire and...
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    Pulling boat out of long term storage

    I tried looking in the FAQ's but there are no topics listed and the search feature ... and I cannot start one... well here is the question... In taking a boat that has been in storage for 3-4 years out and getting it running again, is there anything special I should do? The gas was...
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    Spongy Transom

    I got down deep under the "splash well" in the back of my Glasspar and found that the transom plywood is soggy wet. I found out after taking the boat for a cruise Saturday. Ok this is bad. So I am wondering why Larson (the OEM) had exposed plywood there not sealed etc... It appears to be a...
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    BAJA TOP SPEED........VIDEO

    Geez, too bad you can't get that thing up on plane and get a nice smooth ride out of it... Mine does about 60 and bites in smooth and sweet... <sigh>
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    1979 I-6 90 HP "Pops in and out of gear"

    Oddest thing... First run of the season for my Larson G-3 with a Merc 90 HP inline ... Got out on the water and hops right up on plane at no more than say a500 RPM well I slowly opened it up a little, tach died... (a problem with the wiring I am sure) so no more #s for ya but as I was cruising...
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