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  1. Texasmark

    Prop suggestions

    My mentioned 4 blade is a Solas. Very impressed with the finish, seems to be very high nickel content to reduce corrosion and maintain the shine. Performance as I stated, blade geometry, nice cupping for grip and blade shape to support mid range stern lifting....like I said, made for the...
  2. Texasmark

    Long shaft vs short shaft

    Looks like a 20" to me too. On 9.9, what's your pleasure? You alone with tackle should plane out nicely if you distribute your contents to get some weight forward....tiller operated boats usually have a bow high problem when single occupant.....a fishing buddy solves that problem but git a...
  3. Texasmark

    Prop suggestions

    The diameter comes in a range to fit the LU. Once in that range...13-14" for 115 range of engines, the diameter varies as a function of the prop design and varies by fractions of an inch. Don't loose any sleep on matching that up or not once in range.
  4. Texasmark

    Should I buy a boat that has been sitting in storage for 15 years?

    Yeah and I haven't seen any old boats or parts of boats sitting around any landfills here! Don't walk away from that nightmare......RUN!!!!!!!!
  5. Texasmark

    Long shaft vs short shaft

    Since you are talking about 15 hp, you can add a 5" extension to your transom....BTDT. You can build up some quality plywood to the thickness required to match the current transom and cover it with sheet aluminum or if in fresh water, galvanized steel...probably easier to get....AC duct work...
  6. Texasmark

    Prop suggestions

    I just did the same thing with my 115 Merc on a Crestliner 1750 Fish Hawk. I was running a 3 blade SS 20P name brand performance prop and wanted what you want. Went to a 4 blade 19P SS performance prop. Difference was what I wanted and top end dropped about 5-10% as one would expect. Very...
  7. Texasmark

    Should I buy a boat that has been sitting in storage for 15 years?

    Clear title would be my first concern then address the other things mentioned. 15 years and a boat in storage, owner could easily misplace title. Next the trailer (assuming one) tags expire annually. If not renewed and one attempts to register/title it the question comes up to the county...
  8. Texasmark

    Diagnosing 75hp ELPTO starting problem

    How long since last operation does matter. Running yesterday vs 3 months ago makes starting obviously easier and fuel availability in the combustion chamber is the reason. Every engine I ever owned had it's procedure and that procedure varied as the time of year, environment, and minutes to...
  9. Texasmark

    19' to 21' Bowriders or Sport Decks

    On your question of bow riders, deep V assumed monohull, vs deck boat type more of a modified hull, and big water, deep V hands down and totally agree with today's outboard power. $40-50k budget "new" won't get you very far in today's market at 18-21' big water boat and adequate power and...
  10. Texasmark

    Diagnosing 75hp ELPTO starting problem

    "......developing vacuum......." on one side (of the fuel pump) and pressure on the other, or prior to attempting to start the engine, you pumped the squeeze bulb till it was firm essentially pressurizing the entire engine fuel system....aka your "pump". The enricher merely delivered the...
  11. Texasmark

    Transducer interference

    The guys that were in on the initial development of the Hummingbird used to work in my area of an OEM provider of electronic equipment. I think that original development was in Alabama and one of the popular lure mfgrs/designers was part of the startup funding.....it's been a long time and...
  12. Texasmark

    Smarttabs

    Having experienced chine walking on a particular boat, starting at a particular speed/trim angle, would you mind taking the time to explain your initial situation and then your adding STs and the initial results, and the final results once you educated yourself and found the final sweet spot...
  13. Texasmark

    Water coming in transom

    I'd say that the bearing carrier, assuming the prop shaft bearing carrier supporting the rear prop shaft bearing has nothing to do with water of the sort. Usually it's the deflector plate mounted on the front (leading edge) of the LU about 2" above the AV plate being under water that causes...
  14. Texasmark

    For those fishing enthusiasts - what's your style of boat?

    BIL ran a charter 20' aluminum air boat, Cadillac V8, out of Sugarloaf Key for a number of years there in the out back, West side. Went down to visit one winter. Got on the plane in Dallas in overcoats and all.....got off in shorts. Caught some Grouper on the trip. Some of the tastiest fish...
  15. Texasmark

    For those fishing enthusiasts - what's your style of boat?

    2002 Crestliner 1750 Fish Hawk DConsole,modified to suit me, 2002 115 Merc. 2 stroke 2+2, Motorguide 75# T.M. 0perated on 12v, not 24 as designed, Heritage custom trailer. Turned out to be the best suited fishing boat I ever had fishing Texas inland lakes and just cruising around. But as...
  16. Texasmark

    97, 75hp,3 cylinder Merc - Questions about the shift slide and remote control

    I haven't seen one. Could depend on the cable mfgr. as to how long is the brass, threaded barrel, what kind of control you are using, this and that variable. The barrel and plastic slot location is indicated right there in your photo with the shifter and throttle barrels fitting into the...
  17. Texasmark

    Prop selection help

    Flow torque has a square receiver cast into the hub. Rubber hub I assume is round as the rubber hub is designed to slip upon striking an object of sufficient size and upon the operator reducing the RPMs to idle, shifting into N, then back to F and accelerating, it will reseat and you be on your...
  18. Texasmark

    yamaha hpdi 150

    Skeeter was a pioneer in bass boats. I recall back in 1968, I had just arrived in the Dallas area was fishing lake Tawakoni, in a quiet cove.....rented boat...my 9.9 McCullough outboard, and in comes this funny looking, bulled shaped olive green thing with stick steering and 2 guys. I never...
  19. Texasmark

    Donzi Boat Owners Manual

    Try this: donzi boat owners clubs Bet you can find what you are looking for.
  20. Texasmark

    1992 75hp Mercury 2-stroke, overheating warning

    The OEM stat in my 2002 90 was stamped 143F opening temp. The 2002 115 I acquired last year had a 125F stat and I know not of the origin. The service manual for all these series of engines, including your year-model states that the alarm temp sounds at 195 (with tolerances of probably 5-10%)...
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