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Recent content by Andy

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    1987 Eluder

    I'd agree with Eric, that price seems on the top end. Check the NADA Guides. I recently got an '89 Eluder w/ '89 175 hp Mariner SKI. The engine has a few upgrades, such as a Bob's Machine shop low water intake, dry stacked exhaust and a jack plate. The engine checked out good by a local...
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    Prop Selection Question

    Bill, Thanks for your advice. I'll look into having the tach checked. The center line of the prope shaft is what is about three inches below the bottom of the transom. The local Mercury Dealer here doesn't lend out props, unfortunately, so I may have to do that by mail. I was curious about...
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    Prop Selection Question

    I recently bought a 1989 Eluder w/ a Mariner 175 "Ski". The previous owner had a Bob's nosecone and Low water intake installed and had the motor "dry stacked".(It is noisy!) It has a 24" LaserII prop and a manual jack plate with a 6" set back. The Jack plate is set so the foot of the motor is...
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    Prop Selection Question

    I recently bought a 1989 Eluder w/ a Mariner 175 "Ski". The previous owner had a Bob's nosecone and Low water intake installed and had the motor "dry stacked".(It is noisy!) It has a 24" LaserII prop and a manual jack plate with a 6" set back. The Jack plate is set so the foot of the motor is...
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