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    Deadrise

    Hey guys, this may be a stupid question but I'll ask anyway. How do i figure out my boats degrees of deadrise. I am trying to fill out hwsiii's prop form for a future post. Any help would greatly be appreciated. Thanks very much!
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    solas prop on mercruiser 888 update

    Finally figured out thrust washer problem for solas prop on mercruiser 888. You need to order solas's thrust washer ( # metw) to get castle washer to fit on splines. It is about 1/4 in thinner than mercruisers. Prop fits perfectly with no rubbing on gear case. Going to try out on water...
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    Fitting solas prop to mercruiser 888

    I purchased a solas 3 blade lexor prop from iboat 2 wks ago. It seems as though the thrust washer is wrong size. The splines on the propeller match up exactly with splines on the shaft. There is no splines left for castle washer to fit on. Has anyone else run into this problem. Called solas...
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    Did I make a good choice?

    I have a 1972 Cruisers Inc Bonanza which weighs approx 3300lbs (according to man. specs.). The boat has a mercruiser 888 (188hp) Ford 302. The current prop is an aluminum Michigan Wheel 15.25x19p. With current prop wot is 3800 rpm (3800-4200 rpm is manufacturers wot range). The boat will top...
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    mercruiser 888 lower shift cable kit.

    Thanks for everyone's help in solving stalling problem in my 1972 mercruiser 888. Lower shift cable is binding up. Trying to decide if I will replace myself or pay the 125.00 and hour they charge in new jersey. Does anyone one know which cable kit will fit my 72 mercruiser 888? Thanks for...
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    mercruiser 888 stalls when shifting into neutral

    I have a 1972 mercruiser 888 w/1100 hrs on it and it stalls when shifting into neutral (either forward or reverse). Motor rpm is at 600 and it has new points, rotor, cap, condernser, filters. All are adjustied to fac,specs. Motor runs like brand new at all rpms. I believe shift cable is bad...
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