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<blockquote data-quote="MrGiggles" data-source="post: 494680" data-attributes="member: 22613"><p>I'd dig into the power trim on that Merc first and try to fix it, may just be one of the relays or the electrical side of the motor, both cheap fixes. That is fine motor and should work pretty well on that rig, no need to throw the baby out with the bathwater, see what you have first.</p><p></p><p>You're looking at a pretty big weight penalty going to a 4 stroke, that boat is light on HP rating as it is, and then you want to add a kicker on top of that. This is coming from a guy that repowered with a 4 stroke and wouldn't do it again just because of the weight, these older boats weren't designed for it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MrGiggles, post: 494680, member: 22613"] I'd dig into the power trim on that Merc first and try to fix it, may just be one of the relays or the electrical side of the motor, both cheap fixes. That is fine motor and should work pretty well on that rig, no need to throw the baby out with the bathwater, see what you have first. You're looking at a pretty big weight penalty going to a 4 stroke, that boat is light on HP rating as it is, and then you want to add a kicker on top of that. This is coming from a guy that repowered with a 4 stroke and wouldn't do it again just because of the weight, these older boats weren't designed for it. [/QUOTE]
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