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    Motor Swap?

    Quick Question.<br />1983 Glastron SSV 151 Mercury 50hp (rated for 90) No tilt/trim<br /><br />If I were to find a good deal on a nice used motor (75hp or up) for my boat, how easy is a swap? I assume the easiest is swap a Merc for a Merc. If it was a Merc swap, would it just be a matter of...
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    Information on this prop?

    1983 Glastron SSV 151 Mecury 50hp. I have no tach. I can get about 31 mph WOT on certain trim settings (all manual)..Here is my question?<br />On my prop I can only see 15 A stamped on there anywhere? My question to you guys is "Upgradeable?" Better preformance? Next thing is if you look at...
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    Motor Weight Issues

    All:<br /> I have a 1983 Glastron SSV 151 (15.5 ft) and it currently has a 50 hp MERC on her and I want more motor! Right now it runs about 27-28 mph but it is slow to get full speed. Not too good for pulling somone. The boat is rated for 90hp but I wonder about the weight on the transom...
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    Dead electronics?!

    I recently got my hands on a 1983 SSV-151 and it runs fantasic but I can not seem to get ANY of the elctronics to work (horn, lights and fishfinder). I am thinking there is just something simple I am missing but do not know. It does start right up so I know the battery is OK. I have tried all...
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    1983 SSV with 50 hp Merc questions?!

    All:<br /> I recently purchased a 1983 Glastron SSV-151 with an outboard mercury 50hp (no tilt trim, no nothing)and I have a few questions around this motor.<br />It only gets about 27mph MAX on smooth water with myself and another person (550 lbs) and WOT and I wonder if this is the best I...
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