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    1995 Talari 190 4.3 with 1.84 ratio 205HP

    I’ve no doubt they are probably good value for money, to be fair. But any I’ve had my hands on previously, have been pretty nasty for finish and for me…not came close to anything I had from merc at the time to compare it with. Would have been a laser 2 I’d have compared it too, I’d say. Can’t...
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    4.3 over heating at low rpm Help

    Hi. If she has had an overheating issue previously…you might find that one or both of the exhaust flappers have melted and found themselves down the exhaust somewhere…causing a blockage
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    1995 Talari 190 4.3 with 1.84 ratio 205HP

    No problem. If it helps you any…and obviously different boats like some props and not others…but generally, I can tell you that my choice of props for a boat like that, would be something like a laser 2, tempest plus or if you find one cheap enough…there isn’t much to beat an enertia. Laser is...
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    1995 Talari 190 4.3 with 1.84 ratio 205HP

    Always a tough one this. At the moment. Your numbers from both props are suggesting the mid teens for prop slip. Not to great perhaps. Often it can be the case that stainless props of the same pitch can equal or even exceed an ally of that pitch. Just because they can lift the hull more and gain...
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    2016 Mercury 90 4 Stroke Shaking Missing

    The bottom plug can be very awkward to get to and also to get the lead back on properly too, on occasion.
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    2016 Mercury 90 4 Stroke Shaking Missing

    I’d still not rule it out. Could have been diluted with previous bad gas. Other explanation is that it’s drawing air from somewhere. Around the filter or fuel connection perhaps ? Do you have a pre filter or just the one under the cowling ? There is also a small strainer on the injection rail...
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    DPS-b drive lifts in reverse

    Agree. My 89 DP had it. It wore down a little and resulted in the drive lifting in reverse. Managed to repair it. Happened to a friends 1991 DP too.
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    DPS-b drive lifts in reverse

    I’m amazed at this. So different from the outdrives they made previously then.
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    DPS-b drive lifts in reverse

    So just for my clarity…what stops these lifting up in reverse ? Presumably they can be lifted up when in forward ? In the event of a bottom strike ? Most outdrives I’ve known previously, has this feature…so had to have a physical mechanical locking mechanism for when in reverse. How do these...
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    2016 Mercury 90 4 Stroke Shaking Missing

    Got to be the fuel that’s bad ?
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    DPS-b drive lifts in reverse

    Ah. Forgot about what drive you had…once again. Apologies.
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    DPS-b drive lifts in reverse

    Did you check the reverse latch for wear ? Common issue.
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    Wonder if I should go IO again or go OB?

    The new merc 115 CT will out accelerate a 125 optimax, like for like. And see it off on top speed. Amazing
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    '22 Mercury 115 Pro XS, best prop?

    Didn’t know they had a pad…anyway…you’re a good bit down on performance. I’ve got the normal version of this merc engine (but with Ct box)…on a 19ft cuddy cabin sports cruiser. I get around 43gps at nearly 6000 rpm with a tempest 19”. And a couple mph more perhaps, with a 20” enertia at about...
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    '22 Mercury 115 Pro XS, best prop?

    I got 1% for slip. Using the numbers. Gear ratio is 2.07-1
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    Tige 2100 jumping out of water

    Ok. I’m not totally sure what you mean maybe. So is it porpoising on plane you mean ? Or you mean when it accelerates?
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    Tige 2100 jumping out of water

    I’d say that a full tank of fuel, water in any rear ballast tanks and passengers in the back, would cause such an effect
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    Looking for a light, all around anchor

    5kg Bruce anchor and about 15ft of good chain on the bottom works so well for my 18 and 19ft boats
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    3.7 to 4.3 swap

    Yeah. No doubt the 3.7 had more punch low down…it had 170hp. The 3.0 he put in was 135hp at the flywheel. I suspect the 3.7 figures are varied. Mercury rated prop hp when the 3.7 was around, mostly…I’m sure. The 3.0 would certainly be lighter too. The boat I refer to was a 7 metre darragh...
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    3.7 to 4.3 swap

    I’m sure it would plane her no bother. But if you’re after going fast…bypass the 4.3 and go v8. No reason not to, I suppose. I’ve been familiar with a few attempts at nursing a 3.7 in a friends 23ft 4 berth cruiser…he eventually put a 3.0 in her. Was only a second or two slower to plane and...
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