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Recent content by Bacon

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    Hot Foot

    Anyone ever install a Hot Foot on a Pulsare? The more I read about my boat, I think it`s a good thing to have. If anyone has any pics, that would be great, I'm worried it will be too close to the driver seat unless I modify the floor.
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    Confused

    Believe me, tons of respect.
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    Confused

    Sim, bacon is not my name. Thanks for the input guys, I think I will start with 26,and see what that gives me. And I do need to learn how to drive it, honestly, it's the first machine I own that scares me a little, chine walking at 80 is scary ****! :eyecrazy:
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    Confused

    Hey guys, since I'm canadian, I've been away from boating for a few months, but spring is coming and I've been going to boat shows, asking Merc reps about props, and I'm more and more confused. From reading multiple posts, it seems like a trophy plus is best for my setup(2100 w/300x 1.62...
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    Winterizing

    I want to winterize my 300x. How do you flush a sportmaster? I can't use earmuffs. Thanks
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    Battery

    Need a new battery, any recommendations? Ones to avoid?
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    Prop

    Alot of guys recommended a Trophy plus, does it matter that it`s a bit smaller in diameter?
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    Solas props

    Man, buying a prop is the hardest thing, they`re expensive, and there is alot of options out there.
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    Solas props

    I'm thinking about giving one a try on my 300x, they are 1/2 the price of the mercs. Thanks
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    Solas props

    Anyone ever try a Solas prop? Is it only the price that's right?
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    Prop

    How would you choose how much setback to use?
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    Prop

    Gear case ratio is 1.62, if I get a trophy, should I get a 25P or a 27P. I'm also wondering if I should get a hydro jack plate. I have a 8'' manual right now, would I get alot more stability with more set back? Is it worth the expense?
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    Prop

    After a couple of test runs, turns out that lowering the jack made the hole shot alot better. With the Tempest plus 23P, full gas, 3 adults 1 kid on board, at 5900rpm, I was skimming 80MPH, and I ran out of courage with the chine walking, and the RPMs were still climbing. I'm still trying to...
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    Oops!

    I would call it scratched, you have to look at it close to see it. After it happened, I raised to motor to look and thought nothing of it, I took the thing to WOT, and can't feel anything. Does that mean anything would I even feel vibrations?
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    Oops!

    Hey guys, I scraped my prop and skeg on the bottom tonight :brickwall: nothing major, everything still runs fine, it just left a little scrape on the skeg, and prop tips, it`s a Tempest prop, is there anything you would do to smooth it out, or leave it to a pro? My intention is to buy another...
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