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    150 mercury top speed

    Update. I was out today but the bay was a little rough so we didn’t go W.O.T. But I did trim the engine up a bit and can tell there i# less of the boat in the water so in theory. She should go faster. The thing that bothers me is that. I NEVER EVEN THOUGHT OF THAT shame on me. Today my so...
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    Memes, videos and stuff - Round Two

    What happened to the presidents that I grew up with? Can you just imagine JFK saying that. I don’t think so
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    150 mercury top speed

    I will let you guys know what the top speed is when I go out next time. I hope this weekend but if not this weekend. Next week end for sure. You know what’s funny. I hav3 a bout for over 30 years maybe going on 40 years and I know quit a bit about boating especially my V20. But I never even...
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    150 mercury top speed

    flat calm BUT. You brought up a good point. We trim the engine down and don’t touch it all day. So I hav3 to try trimming up the engine next time. My son drives my boat so I will have to tell him to trim up or I will drive my boat. And trim up so maybe that could b3 it.
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    150 mercury top speed

    It is only me and my son on her. We do carry a lot of fishing gear. But the weight is not the issue. The rpm’s are within range and with the prop I feel she runs perfect. But the top end I think should be 40 m p h. At 36 and I can’t break 40. And I hear you guys are going almost 50 I’m...
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    150 mercury top speed

    No bottom paint. 15 x17 inch prop. No growth on bottom. I keep her on a trailer. So 36 mph is not good? The rpm’s are in range. Under 6000 more like 5700 rpms
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    150 mercury top speed

    36 mph. Not knots. Is that good? 150 mercury with a 15 X17 inch prop. W.O.T. And offourse on a 20 6 wellcraft Steplift
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    Retired today

    CONGRATULATIONS. I’m retired now 9 years and the time flew by my friends told me. Hey Joe. Your going to get very bored being home. WELL. I love it. I’m not bored and I love being home and doing what 3ver I want to do with my wife. It’s great. You will love it to.
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    Tribute to our 3000 Club members

    As of today 3674
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    Fishing Lead Core

    Never did as of yet
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    1978 v20 Center Console.

    Forget manesquan bring her up to raritan bay by sandy hook. I want to see the finished master piece
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    Nothing

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    1978 v20 Center Console.

    Gel coat? Don’t you have to cover it so no air gets to the gel coat? How do you do that?
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    Nothing

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    1978 v20 Center Console.

    All I can say is FRIGGIN AMAZING. I can’t wait to see the finished product. It will be a new and better 1978 Steplift. That’s the year I have. Can’t wait to see it
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