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    2001 merc 25 2 smoke

    My Yamaha 25 2 stroke on a 1542 MV Southfork will get about 32 with just me and light load. Around 30 mph with me fishing partner nad gear.
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    25hp Seahorse wont Plane 2 people UPDATED 7/19/2010

    Couple of issues I can see. #1, motor is about running about 5" to deep ( from the picture). 2#, Doel fin/Stingray is placed wrong on the cavitation plate, should be placed much farther back on the trailing edge. I bet that position causes lots of drag. One question. Is the tiller difficult to...
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    Best cut of Beef?

    Filet, no question. Medium rare.
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    Some 2009 Yamaha 2-stroke motors still available!

    Dockside Marine Bogalusa Louisiana still has some listed. 8, 15, 25, 50, 70 and 90 hp models. Chad (owner) told me in March he bought all he could get, said he told Yamaha to keep sending them until he told them to stop.
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    2-stroke/4-stroke

    I had a dilema earlier this year. I was looking for a new aluminum rig to fool around with. I had decided on a Mercury 20 4S as power due to the fact that 2S were scarce to unobtainable. The dealer I bought my last boat from happened to have a bunch of Yamaha 15 and 25 2S. Bottom line is I got...
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    Suggestions on cheaper baitcasters

    Just bought a Johnny Morris JMX10HC. Apparently a BPS branded Pfleuger Supreme. Nice reel, 10 bearing. Casts as well as my Shimano Curado B. $119.00
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    1442 or 1448, that is the question.

    I had the same issue earlier this year. Settled on a 1542. Pretty stable with my 215# ail walking around. raised from deck holds me without any tippy issues.
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    Fighting at the launch

    We are beginning to need a traffic cop @ our launch. We have had a massive influx of people into our area since hurricane Katrina. The seem to have brought bad manners with them. I have had people cut me off at the launch and try to back down on top of me. No one wants to wait their turn...
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    mercury 110 9.8 help(first time owner)

    Make sure the Pee Hole is not clogged. My Merc 9.8 used to do that occaisionslly. take a piece of wire and insert it in the hole, it may be clogged.
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    Convert clamp-on troller to Folding bow-mount?

    You can buy the mount from Minn Kota.
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    Speed with 9.8 Nissan

    Boater, I'd love to read that comparison.
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    Speed with 9.8 Nissan

    Raise the motor until the cav plate is 1" above the bottom. The cav plate should not run under water, it should just skim on the surface. Water running over the cav plate imparts a heck of a lot of drag. If your cav plate is 1" below the bottom, I'd wager the water you have a good bit of spray...
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    Motor for Tracker 1542

    25 hands down. It will push the boat well but more importantly it will not be a dog with a load.
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    mixed fuel in a four stroke

    It'll work fine. Once my dad accidentally pumped about 5 gallons of diesel into his Ford pickup. He topped the sest of the tank with gasoline and drove it. The only thing was the exhaust smelled like a bus until the fuel was used up. :mrgreen: I have been known to use weedeater gas in my...
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    Enough HP

    15' Modified V, me (215#), fishing gear and 200# more people, I get 28-29 with a 2 stroke 25 hp Yamaha. Good acceleration and throttle response. Me and gear alone I've seen 32. Don't underpower your boat. It'll suffer on performance and gas mileage. I can cruise @ around 22-24 mph and sip gas.
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    1977 9.8//110 mercury

    The 110 is the model denoting the 9.8. I had a 75 model for quite some time. Fast little motor. I wold push my old 14' (wery narrow and very light) flat to 30mph with my then skinny 110# butt in it.
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    Weldbuilt

    That 1248F in your picture weighs about #240
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    Cruise n carry motors

    Basically a lawnmower engine mated to a prop. I'd look for a decent used outboard. There are literally millions of evinrude, johnson, mercury motors in that hp range out there.
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    Weldbuilt

    New or used? I'd seriously look into a 14' over the 12 unless you have space issues. The extra 2 feet is much appreciated. I have owned both sizes and recently went to 15'. $200.00 price difference is well worth it IMO.
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