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  1. jimmbo

    Mount Swap

    Welcome to iboats What years are the Engines? For Years the Power Trim System was an Accessory that could be easily removed and installed I have to ask this: Are the Engines actual Mercury Engines, or one of those 'Force by Mercury' engines?
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    Transom repair on Lakeland fiberglass.

    In the Mid 2000s, Larson, Glastron, and other Genmar Boats, were using Foam in their Transoms, no Wood. It was very dense, like Structural Foam.
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    I just got this rope and it has some frays.. Think it's OK to use??

    Never use Nylon for a Ski Rope, far too stretchy.
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    something new coming in electric OB

    It would appear that the last 8 yrs have proven otherwise
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    Propeller Recommendation - 1998 Mercury Force 50 HP

    So now you are saying your research is pointing to a 12" X 15"? Shooting for a specific Rpm, like 5300, might not be achievable. What is the WOT Range for your engine? Does the current Prop have a Rubber Cushioned Hub, or does it have one of those Sacrificial Hubs? Post a Pic of the end of the...
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    Propeller Recommendation - 1998 Mercury Force 50 HP

    The info is on the Prop somewhere. Remove it and look it over. That will also enable you to see of the Propshaft Seal has Fishing line against it
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    Propeller Recommendation - 1998 Mercury Force 50 HP

    What Prop is currently on it? If the Pitch greater than 9 in, then you would be going the Wrong Direction. Also, you are 100% certain that the Tach is set correctly?
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    I just got this rope and it has some frays.. Think it's OK to use??

    Nylon? Looks like Polyethylene, or Polypropylene to me
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    Bought a Used Boat, but what is it?

    I was out that way in 2000, I was doing an Information Run for an IBEW Local. I assume you will be boating on Crimson Lake. It is about 600 ft higher than Wabuman, where I usually go
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    Mercury 150 optimax

    The FICHTs were even worse. While the Engines themselves had some serious design Defects, most Dealerships didn't have Service Techs who were properly trained on them. The Dealer would send One Tech, and assumed the Chosen One could train the rest. I assume the same happened at Merc Dealers For...
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    something new coming in electric OB

    An Electric Motor can have Torque at 0 rpm, something an ICE can't
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    Bought a Used Boat, but what is it?

    Not really
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    Bought a Used Boat, but what is it?

    Where in Redneck Country? I'm in the Capital
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    Transom repair on Lakeland fiberglass.

    A lot of "woodless" Boats use Foam in place of Plywood in the Transom. I have Never seen a Transom that solid Fiberglass. I know Boston Whalers use Balsa Wood for Structure, but I don't know if that is what they used in the Transom.
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    Transom repair on Lakeland fiberglass.

    Fun, No! Boredom Relief, oh yeah Should NEVER back the Trailer up with the motor down. Caution is also needed when on the water and reversing, as the same can happen if the motor strikes an Object
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    Transom repair on Lakeland fiberglass.

    If the Transom is that Rotted, the Stringers are likely in similar Condition. You can do whatever You want, it is your Boat, and your Life, and possibly Other's Lives that will be on that boat...
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    Transom repair on Lakeland fiberglass.

    You won't save much Time or Money by doing a Half Assed Job, vs. doing it Right, in fact you will likely end up doing it again...
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    Got a new toy to test out eventually...

    Deleted as it was derailing the thread
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    Chrysler 105

    They became Force long before Mercury acquired them from U S Marine. U S Marine acquired them from from Chrysler, around 1980-81 9gal/hr, is actually very good Economy, even 10 gal/hr was considered good
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    Got a new toy to test out eventually...

    Took them about 12 yrs ago. I let my cousin drive the boat while I took the Pics. I was using a Moderate Telephoto lens, a 300mm. The lake is about 3/4 mile wide there, the boat was about 600-700 ft from me
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