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    Enough horsepower?

    I found the prop. # and it's a 10 5/8"diameter x 11" pitch. EzPartsWeb lists 10 5/8" diameter and 10" through 17" pitch for my engine. Should I be thinking about buying a 10" pitch? Or a 12"? With the 11" pitch it won't get on plane with 3 people on board and it struggles to pull someone on a...
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    Enough horsepower?

    Thank you. That helps.
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    Enough horsepower?

    I appreciate the replies. I tried looking into prop. selection but I still have no clue how that works. Any advice on what direction to head with a new prop.?
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    Enough horsepower?

    This is a pretty heavy boat, though.
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    Enough horsepower?

    I suppose I should look into what prop. is, or should be, on there.
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    Crappy hose

    Here's the crap that was jammed in the quick connector. Like I said, it's like a liner from the inside of the fuel hose that was disintegrating.
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    Crappy hose

    Now we know.
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    Crappy hose

    Early 1990s Mercury.
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    Crappy hose

    I don't know. I've only had the boat for a year. But the hose and primer bulb didn't look old or dry on the outside.
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    Crappy hose

    My engine wouldn't go full throttle. It would just bog. I changed the fuel/water filter and noticed a few small chunks of what looked like clear plastic hose. So I changed the fuel hoses and primer bulb. It still bogged so I figured maybe that crap also got into the carbs. so I spent 6 hours...
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    Stand-alone tilt/trim pump

    I thought I'd throw an FYI in here to hopefully help someone out. My pump is still leaking and I have to fill it once a month or so. It is always a pain and takes forever because the fill hole is so small. A funnel is futile and makes a mess. I killed my Mighty Vac I guess because the oil is too...
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    Which spark plug? (confused by EzPartsWeb)

    Good info. Thank you. FYI, be careful searching for L76V plugs at NAPA. They claim that it interchanges with NGK #4838.
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    Which spark plug? (confused by EzPartsWeb)

    I have a 1991? Mercury 70hp 3 cyl. Serial # 07187815. The EzPatsWeb says either AC#V40FFM or Champion#QL-76V The ones that are in it are NGK#BUHW. Are these all the same plug? And I thought the "newer" mercs ran BUHW-2 (wider gap). Opinions?
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    Enough horsepower?

    Thanks for the continued input. I never even got to the point of checking the other engine out. He sent some pics with the cowl off and it looked pretty rough. I think I saw some "handyman" fixes in there. I guess I'll hold out for something closer to a 140hp. and maybe try to double-check the...
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    Enough horsepower?

    Interesting. I am also surprised that it doesn't plane easier, being so wide and flat. But this is my 1st boat so I have nothing to compare it to. It is dry in all the under-deck cavities but I suppose there could be water intrusion somewhere that I'm not aware of and the inner foam could be...
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    Enough horsepower?

    That's my concern. But if the 110 can pull a (slalom) skier then I'd be content. And will not have had to put out any cash.
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    Enough horsepower?

    They're both 1992-93 2-strokes, fwiw.
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    Enough horsepower?

    I won't even be bothering with the deal until I have an idea if going from 70hp to 110hp is worth the effort vs waiting for a deal on a 140hp.
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    Enough horsepower?

    I do know how to evaluate and maintain/repair engines. But I'm new to boating. Assuming good engines, will I notice a huge difference from 70hp to 110hp to 140hp on a 1,670 lb. tri-hull fiberglass deck boat?
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    Enough horsepower?

    Of course. Thank you. Actually, I won't do the deal unless I get a demo. on his boat. And vice-versa.
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