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I am ok on prop. I had actually just switched out the SS one that came on the boat. it was smaller diameter. THis was the stock one. Ill just go back. the prop really isnt that bad like maybe a 1/4" chip. It was a remanufactured prop, too. ...but the section of the stern drive...that is bad. I...

how long does it sit in between? So many small carbureted engines are like that.... keep a can of starting fluid handy. Id agree maybe choke isnt working right.

i say "crazy ivan" when I miss an exit and have to uturn. LOL Im sure there's more...my dad was in the navy on aircraft carriers, and always said weird stuff...

well...be careful. I was out on the river, and managed to suck something into the prop, and take a chunk out. as well as a chunk of the lower unit. Just the protective "fin" above the prop. Must have spun it around and hit the fin... nothing functionally broken, but still. ugh. Over the winter...

LOL oh man there are fewer towns I dislike more than Ft Madison. :) I only go there if we have to visit someone OR to eat at Amigo's! Wife's family all from that area. Or West Point and Denmark.... We put in at Burlington. Nice Ramp and dock. Haven't for awhile, but I really need to get that...

NICE, that thing looks fast just sitting still... welcome to the site.

FAR SE Iowa. 20 minutes from Ill and MO. New London, to be specific. Usually we hit coralville reservoir, We enjoy it, but had some shallow water scares last week. So, the rest of the season Id like to spend on the Mississippi We did lake of the ozarks for 4 days -WONDERFUL on the way home...

awesome! good luck. I am pleased so far...but only 750 or so miles as of now. The price of the marathons vs the hercules, I couldnt get a clear answer on why goodyears were so much. just wanted radial 14" trailer tires. Hercules were 82 each mounted. The goodyears were 120 ish for that size...

well, to finish this thread, I swapped them, and took the boat out... the results of stock prop vs the aftermarktet on it: aftermarket was probably 15 lbs heavier to start with it is stainless steel... FULL boat i gained 6 miles per hour, and revs out to 4100 rpm nicely before it would, but...

thanks wakeup.... the trip was AMAZING. and there were not really any mechanical gremlins! evening boat trip to lakefront restaurant for the Mrs' bday...then return to condo at twilight. It was totally blissful.

I just replaced my good year marathons that BOTH de-treaded in the same month...but to their defense, I think it was "their time" and had to get some quick before our ozarks trip... I got hercules radials. 20575r14. they pulled just fine over the 500 mile round trip.... OH.. I have a single...

WOOHOO! headed out for our first long haul down to lake of the ozarks. "luckily"(if you can call this lucky), Ive had both tires explode(detread) in the last month, so it's got new shoes. MUCH prefer that happening less than an hour from home, as opposed to 4. and.... I have two spares...

AWESOME! THANKS! no, was talking about 3.0 carbs bogging down....many many threads on multiple forums... and my motor doesnt have that "TKS"? it has an electric choke on the front.... anywhoo... thanks again!! i took apart the dist. cap last night... cleaned up the points, and the...

There is a lot of info on the webs about this...Jeesh. Lol Serial on motor is 0m688851.

I did not check that. I would think with that, there would be more problems than just that 1000-2500 rpm range... but anythings possible. something else to look into. thanks! it runs flawlessly at 3000. which is good planing engine speed with the smaller prop on it. depending on how many...

HAHAHA!!!!! get out the way!!!! I am by no means an expert at docking....still learning every day. But I would say hes doing it wrong. LOL ALso, I am very self conscious about loading/unloading, have been since we got into this...... But...I saw some habits at the ramp this weekend that made...

thanks boat tech! I wrote that down on a piece of paper last night........... the piece of paper which is on my workbench AT HOME LOL look for it later tonight like I said, this problem isn't a show stopper. just an annoyance. So ill most likely wait til as late in the season as...

will do. I'm leaning toward accelerator pump. or some sort of blockage type of deal. Fuel filter is new... Ive dealt with carbs before, but mostly small (ATV) engines. THis is a little different, but the concept is still the same.... air and fuel...conspiring to ruin my day. LOL...

timing looks spot on. accelerator pump? But rpm's bounce around during low throttle.....driving slow...hmmm. It does it on muffs with no load too. I can hear it "gulp" for air right as I gas it, then hesitate. SO I back off and gas again, it goes... Note: If it already at high rpm, and I...

I saw a diagram saying you needed chain, I wondered if that's what it was for... thanks!