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    alpha drive?

    thinking about reproppinig with a mercury spitfire prop........what does the term alpha drive refer to? I am running a 1980 40 horse mercury thanks in advance for any info
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    minn kota bow mount shaft size?

    I recently acquired a 1999 minn kota at36 bowmount trolling motor minus the bracket assembly for a song at an estate sale. I am looking for a bracket assembly but don't know the shaft size where the motor mounts (on the bracket). I cant find any specs. Are they universal? Thanks in advance for...
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    4 blades vs. 3 blades

    can anyone tell me the pros and cons of a 4 bladed vs. a three bladed prop of the same pitch.........thanks in advance
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    1980 40hp mercury outboard

    thanks for all the help so far......I am currently a 13p prop fully loaded I am running 4800 rpm at wot......research says I need to be between 5000 and 5500 rpms.....any advice on what pitch I should be running would be greatly appreciated
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    canadian mercury

    hi all.....I have a Canadian mercury outboard 40hp with thunderbolt ignition serial #7177979. I was wondering if anyone out there could tell me what year it is and its operating range at wot.......thanks in advance for any info
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    searching for info.....mercury serial #7177979

    trying to track down info on my 40hp mercury think its '81 but would like to know specifics...operating range for rpms would be most helpful.....trying to reprop. thanx all
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    40hp mercury to 55hp evenrude swap

    how difficult is it to swap a 1981 40 hp mercury to a 55hp evenrude (1983) on a 1981basstracker 3.... any help appreciated
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    1981 40 hp mercury

    can anyone tell me the optimal rpm range for a 40hp mercury at wot.........love the help ive gotten so far ...thanks all
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    1981 mercury 40hp

    can anyone tell me the correct propeller for an 81 basstracker nwith the 81 40hp merc it has a chewed up 13 inch pitch prop I don't know if its original.....it weighs 600 pounds dry and carries 5 gallons of fuel and two guy at a petite 500 lbs any help is greatly appreciated
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    1981 basstracker 3 ignition switch

    I recently acquired an '81 basstracker 3. The boat is in good shape, but the ignition switch is in pieces. I have a new switch for the 40 hp push to choke mercury. However the pin configuration is different. Does anyone out there know what the wiring colors are and what they are for? Thanks.
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    '81 40 hp mercury

    Can anyone tell me where the weep hole is on a '81 40 hp mercury? would appreciate any help
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