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Old 05-07-2009, 07:24 AM
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Default Re: motor weights, too much?

I used to get slightly more speed with my old Mercury XR4, running a PowerTech 15.25"Dx16.5"P 3-blade. The motor was reman'd to about 190hp, but I couldn't get that kind of mileage. The ETEC is impressive.
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(2) Pompano 12' fishing kayaks
'73 Cobia 18' prototype "Casting Skiff", 70hp Mercury
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