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Recent content by MARKUS

  1. M

    Jack Plate

    your right sorry
  2. M

    Jack Plate

    i have a 18ft 1990 sport fire am replacing the out drive it has a stern jack on it . i didnt put it on was wondering do i keep or not . he also put a v8 350 in it maybe thats the reason. stern heavy. the bottom isant a perfect v 10inches across is flate.didnt get a chance to drive it to much...
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    Jack Plate

    i have a 18ft 1990 sport fire am replacing the out drive it has a jack plate on it . i didnt put it on was wondering do i keep or not . he also put a v8 350 in it maybe thats the reason. stern heavy. the bottom isant a perfect v 10inches across is flate.didnt get a chance to drive it to much...
  4. M

    going from 3 to 4 blades

    lol then it might get stuck in the hole, how much more bite well a 4 blade have . if i go up 25 or 26 which well weaken the hole shot. does it balance it out . so the same or well it still be a better hole shot
  5. M

    going from 3 to 4 blades

    thanks for the help just one more thing its real shallow is there an aluminum version out there and it should it still stay the same size as was recomended. thanks again
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    going from 3 to 4 blades

    I have 14 1/2 * 23p, 6000rpms. i know to high but someone took out the v6 an put in a v8 165 gear. alpha 1 I know not the strongest but its what i have until i blow it up. fast yes. hole shot could be better. but dont want to reduce pitch because higher rpm. was thinking 4 blades. what should i...
  7. M

    Alpha One help

    hey thats great. went out to test it works good. that was it. so I have this broken dip stick. where the stick broke off the handle part. so just the handle sticks in the hole. was running it pretty hard when that thing blew off. it hit the engine compartment so hard you heard at pretty much...
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    Alpha One help

    thanks workin on it this weekend . its the same thing the cable had gotton a little water in it some how and it was hard to slide in an out . an stalling the engine. Cant wait to go for a ride. its getting up to 60 degrees here. waters cold 50 maybe. if i remember right you have a 350 in your...
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    Alpha One help

    hey how did you make out with the alpha one? I have one an when I shift it it shuts off .Also the shift button doesant work eighter. It sucks I have current at the boat ramp an real swallow on eighter side ? hoping its not the lower unit . please not that. I need to have someone look at it just...
  10. M

    Where are you from?

    Narragansett Rhode Island
  11. M

    alphaOne gen II

    alpha drive help Thanks everyone for your help. was was wondering the ratio? the motors big so i can get a bigger prop on it, but dont want to destroy it.
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    HOW FAST IS YOUR CHECKMATE? EVERYONE!

    hey how you doing, I have a 18ft sportfire with a 5.7 an a good cam. heard the hydro foil isant that good. so i put trim tabs on it natica smat tabs. easy install had then set agreessive but cause porposeing when u slow down. was sugested to start from the less agressive side. that the could...
  13. M

    prop

    what is a 23-M . want to know so i know what to get nexted?
  14. M

    alphaOne gen II

    anyway to find ouy which one i have without taking it apart. want to know which props to use befor i break it
  15. M

    Prop ?

    thats a nice prop. i wish i could get it . was thinking about 1 size up to lower the rpms a little . but if i nread right that prop is cupped an that should lower them by 15 rpms. i just havant pulled the old prop off yet to see what it really is the only writting i found is 23-M. an it is on an...
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