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  1. Texasmark

    Stuck lower unit

    Ahhhh? My recollection is yes but the female is part of the shift shaft from above and the LU male stub, are both made of metal. Yes they are a slip connection but that doesn't take corrosion into account. If the drive shaft is stuck in the power head, why wouldn't one expect the shift shaft...
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    Alumacraft V14

    SWAG: Recalling 50 years ago, I think it's on the order of 5 1/2 ' if you take it at it's widest point....the Beam.....since they had a round (soft) chine....wasn't due to performance initiative, made it easy to take one sheet of aluminum and make half the hull (opinion). I'm thinking you...
  3. Texasmark

    Help with RUN/OFF switch on Commander 3000 throttle control

    Edit: Before you read my dissertation below, go to this www and select switch type KS-2. I think it will be what you are looking for: https://thmarinesupplies.com/products/saf-t-stop-kill-switches-for-boats Since the KS-1 is listed for outboards specifically, and KS-2 is listed specifically...
  4. Texasmark

    RPMs too high?

    You can go to the Crestliner www and look up my boat: 2002 1750 Fish Hawk, dual console, hull is aluminum but it's a heavy aluminum...not a tin can open skiff with a 9.9 type alum boat. I run a 2002 115 2 stroke and a SS Laser II, early edition, 3 blade 20P with me, full tank of gas and gear...
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    2005 Mariner 60 hp 2 stroke bigfoot knocking noise

    Check the LU oil anyway. You need to know the condition and lots of folks change it annually.....running lots of hours, or leaving boat in the water for extended periods.
  6. Texasmark

    Will classic fifty power tilt fit on a 08 4 stroke

    I wouldn't hold your breath thinking about it.......
  7. Texasmark

    What Pitch To Buy

    I like to cruise around 3000 rpm which runs me in the low 20's with a lot of slip...per Go-fast.com. I tossed my Laser II 20 P for a 4 blade Solace 19P 4 blade. Perfect. I am surprised it didn't cost me but a couple of MPH and maybe 3-400 RPM. Slip was still high like 15 (but I had a lot of...
  8. Texasmark

    90 hp mercury

    The tach is fed off a signal (grey wire) from the rectifier/regulator. Might check to see that your alternator is charging your battery when engine is running. If that is ok, then it's wiring to the tach or the tach...my guess. I just commented on 2005 engine quitting on another post.
  9. Texasmark

    Sudden shutdown of 1992 Mercury 90hp

    My guess it's spark, not fuel related due to the un announced immediate shut down. I have had CDI module temperature problems on an '02 engine but that only affected 1 module and the others kept running. Common denominator is the trigger pickup coils, 12v to or back from the control box, or...
  10. Texasmark

    2005 Mariner 60 hp 2 stroke bigfoot knocking noise

    When is the last time you changed the lower unit (gearbox) oil? When you did, what color was the oil? Did it have any bubbles (containing water). If it had been sitting vertically for over 24 hours, did water come out first when you pulled the drain plug? Do you know that your oil pump is...
  11. Texasmark

    Mercury motor swap

    If you are commenting on my reply, he asked about the controller. I had an 850 with PTT and it had the pistons out on the brackets where Merc. first put shocks and are completely different from newer units with tilt and trim rams tucked between the transom clamp brackets. I don't recall the...
  12. Texasmark

    Mercury 2004 90hp 2 stroke compression

    The Loopers use wedge shaped pistons that expand under the compression produced when the fuel air mixture explodes in the cylinder. If the rings aren't free to move and produce the designed sealing function, your compression will be low. Sea Foam is available everywhere in the 16 oz can for...
  13. Texasmark

    Mercury motor swap

    Depending on the pitch of your transom, Trim positions are self limiting. Tucking in, the mechanical parts of the engine set the limit. Pushing out, when the prop starts ventilating, due to being too close to the surface, your speed will drop and RPMs increase....alerting you that you are as...
  14. Texasmark

    XR4 Blackmax 150 - can't find a prop to fit

    I have a Ballistic SS 13 ¼ x 24, 15 tooth spline I was running on my stock 90 ELPT when I snapped the picture in my avatar. So high pitches are out there....iboats sells Ballistic.
  15. Texasmark

    What Pitch To Buy

    Other thing is like kind. If you change suppliers, models, or materials, you throw an unknown into the mix.
  16. Texasmark

    1992 Bayliner Cuddy 3.0 Mercruiser

    To tell you the truth, I did this restoration over 30 years ago best I can WAG. I didn't have to do much if any mechanic work to my boats of the day other than with this restoration mentioned. I know I didn't change the aluminum prop and just used what was on it. Don't recall any instrument...
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    1992 Bayliner Cuddy 3.0 Mercruiser

    I didn't keep track of the cu. ins in the little I4 Mercruiser engines. So that explains part of the difference in thrust.
  18. Texasmark

    1992 Bayliner Cuddy 3.0 Mercruiser

    You said 140. I guess 30 hp and PT does make a difference. Mine was a 1965 with 110 and no trim.
  19. Texasmark

    1988 Merc 200 HP Smoking during warmup.

    Well sir I know The Merc and Penn. P.P., sitting on the shelf at Wallyworld adjacent to one another are rated TCW-3 so that eliminated them from your list of not to worry. Don't know the others listed. My take on 2 strokers is that chain saw oil and outboard oil are designed for two different...
  20. Texasmark

    Starting point for correct prop for cabin cruiser

    Got a speedometer? Need these parameters to find out how you are doing: Max engine rated RPMs....from the engine mfgr. data Outdrive gear ratio Current prop pitch Actual engine operating RPMs when running at normal load, full throttle trim set to "sweet spot"....max velocity. Boat actual...
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