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ughhhh please help wont lock into gear

Last post by 77viper « May 07, 2010 6:48 pm
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by boostingpsi » May 06, 2010 7:07 pm

please help guys this afternoon I went to go on the boat and it was alil rough starting so i had the idle up as i started it so it reved pretty high...

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Last post by 77viper
May 07, 2010 6:48 pm
LET THE RIGGING BEGIN!! AE-21

Last post by JUPITER VALERO « May 06, 2010 8:20 am
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by JUPITER VALERO » Apr 28, 2010 6:38 pm

I'm finally getting re-started on my AE-21 project. The boat has been derigged down to the bare hull and carpet. Gelcoat has been high speed wheeled...

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Last post by JUPITER VALERO
May 06, 2010 8:20 am
1988 Vegas XT

Last post by A-Train-97 « Apr 30, 2010 11:02 am
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by gymguy » Mar 11, 2010 4:47 pm

I bought a bare hull and looking for advice on what to power it with . Speeds up to 60 mph would be perfect. A good hole shot for skiing is also...

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Apr 30, 2010 11:02 am
hydrofoil on viper ?

Last post by 77viper « Apr 28, 2010 9:35 pm
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by buddhaboy » Apr 28, 2010 3:51 pm

I have a johnson 150hp on a viper and would like to know if though your trials have found them to be a plus or a negitive in both speed and whole...

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Last post by 77viper
Apr 28, 2010 9:35 pm
whats a good prop and what pitch

Last post by 77viper « Apr 28, 2010 9:18 pm
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by buddhaboy » Apr 26, 2010 1:24 am

I have a 1975 viper with a new 150 johnson two stroke and am doing a complete refit. I have not bought a prop,but am very open the suggestions....

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Apr 28, 2010 9:18 pm
Venus V-pad with '71 135hp merc prop selection

Last post by RussF « Apr 25, 2010 7:06 pm
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by hydrohellion » Apr 25, 2010 11:40 am

Hi guys, I was recently offered a 19p chopper prop at a pretty good price, just wondering if this is a good pitch for this set up? I think the prop...

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Apr 25, 2010 7:06 pm
OMC V-4 Looper

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by streamlvr » Apr 06, 2010 9:50 pm

Any body know if I can put a looper powerhead on my crossflow cause I picked up a 89 140 looper powerhead core {has 1 dead hole} and would like to...

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Apr 06, 2010 9:50 pm
Venus XT prop advice

Last post by rev.ronnie « Mar 25, 2010 12:15 pm
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by rev.ronnie » Mar 22, 2010 1:48 am
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Hi all, I'm new here. HAd a few HS's over the years, now the latest.

Here's my question. I need a little advice on a prop.

What I have is; A 1987...
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Mar 25, 2010 12:15 pm
1984 vking

Last post by JETMORE « Mar 15, 2010 2:54 pm
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by shaun harrington » Mar 14, 2010 6:39 pm

1984 vking with 140 crossflow, what prop for watersking, also what prop for best top speed .what should top speed be? :boating:

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Mar 15, 2010 2:54 pm
Varmit?

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by TLW » Feb 23, 2010 9:59 am

Do these have a core? Tapping test sounds good all around bottom and transom with absolutly no flex. First Stream. Wanted one since '76 (Varmit) just...

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Feb 24, 2010 8:32 am
Steering system, what to buy?

Last post by RussF « Jan 10, 2010 6:52 am
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by heloman » Jun 05, 2009 1:55 pm

I just bought a 89 Valero YT with a 96 merc 200, with several performance upgrades on the low time motor and all the normal upgrades. However, the...

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Jan 10, 2010 6:52 am
84 V-king set up

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by V-King75 » Jul 21, 2009 7:45 pm
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Just bought a 84 V-king last week. It currently has a 86 evinrude 140 V4. The motor also has the dolph fins on it. What would be a recommended prop...
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Oct 29, 2009 7:39 pm
Low water pickup for Merc 175?

Last post by shellyisland « Oct 26, 2009 11:27 pm
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by shellyisland » Oct 07, 2009 9:12 pm
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I recently purchased a Valero with an overheating problem on plane. The low water pickup only has the bypass hose on one side. After researching, I'm...
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Oct 26, 2009 11:27 pm
Suggestions for rigging an AE-21

Last post by JUPITER VALERO « Oct 05, 2009 9:36 am
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by JUPITER VALERO » Oct 02, 2009 11:48 am

Looking for some suggestions before I start rerigging the AE-21 I bought. Anyone have experience with these hulls?? I've got two friends that have...

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Last post by JUPITER VALERO
Oct 05, 2009 9:36 am
trim ? for 77 viper

Last post by ccrick « Sep 29, 2009 7:23 am
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by ccrick » Sep 26, 2009 10:34 pm
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One of my trim cylinders is leaking a little where the cylinder threads into the clamp. I have the old style where the hydrolics run through the...
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Last post by ccrick
Sep 29, 2009 7:23 am
V4 props

Last post by tommy « Sep 15, 2009 7:56 pm
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by V-King75 » Sep 14, 2009 4:54 pm

I have a 84 evinrude V4 140 and wanted to know if I could run a merc prop. According to a flo-torq hub reference chart there is not an application....

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Sep 15, 2009 7:56 pm
Vegas set up?

Last post by iqraceworks « Sep 09, 2009 6:58 am
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by 77viper » May 14, 2009 7:49 pm
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I have a 91 vegas with a carb. 200 merc. I have a 12 jackplate in my shop and was wondering if anyone has tried this or close to this setup.

I'm...
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Sep 09, 2009 6:58 am
Allowable Lateral Engine Offset

Last post by tommy « Sep 02, 2009 4:48 pm
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by LSaupe » Aug 28, 2009 9:47 pm

Greetings all:

While trying to troubleshoot a problem (vibration) I recently noticed that my engine is not centered on the transom (in the lateral...

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Last post by tommy
Sep 02, 2009 4:48 pm
Ron Hill 4-blade ET on a Vegas XT?

Last post by 77viper « Aug 31, 2009 10:01 pm
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by iqraceworks » Aug 31, 2009 9:34 pm

I just bought a 4 blade Ron Hill ET type for my 89' Vegas XT to try. I love how my DAH 27 SRX and 25 Trophy run, I'm hoping this 28 4-blade might be...

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Last post by 77viper
Aug 31, 2009 10:01 pm
Vector prop questions.

Last post by bbvector « Aug 23, 2009 8:08 pm
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by bbvector » Jun 22, 2009 7:07 pm
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I have owned a 1984 vector for about a year now . Looking for suggestion on prop selection for a good skiing prop/top end. I have a 150 merc 28...
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Last post by bbvector
Aug 23, 2009 8:08 pm
mercury oil pump removal

Last post by 77viper « Aug 21, 2009 10:35 pm

by 77viper » Aug 21, 2009 10:35 pm

Hippie feel free to move this if you want,

I thought I would post how to remove the oil pump and install a block off plate.

First thing to do is...

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Last post by 77viper
Aug 21, 2009 10:35 pm
v4 no more

Last post by tommy « Aug 14, 2009 9:07 pm
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by tommy » Aug 12, 2009 1:11 pm

hi guys , i just came back from the lake for the last time with the v4, i put a borrowed chopper 26 pitch prop and nose cone low water pick up gear...

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Last post by tommy
Aug 14, 2009 9:07 pm
v4 rigging on a viper

Last post by Maple Leaf « Aug 13, 2009 2:14 pm
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by tommy » Aug 10, 2009 9:33 am

hi guys i need some info on viper set up. i have a 1980 viper with a 1984 omc 140. i am turning a 23 pitch merc laser2 prop 5800 rpms, for a top...

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Last post by Maple Leaf
Aug 13, 2009 2:14 pm
compression specs 135 merc

Last post by 77viper « Aug 07, 2009 9:51 pm
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by frogII » Aug 03, 2009 4:11 pm

Looking for compression specs
1987 135hp all stock Mercury
my gauge shows 118-120 , 2# varience between all 6 holes
weak battery , cold engine ,...

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Last post by 77viper
Aug 07, 2009 9:51 pm
Low Water Pickup

Last post by vectorpilot « Aug 04, 2009 7:36 pm
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by BadCompanyYT » Jun 26, 2009 9:05 am

Anyone on here run with out a low water pickup? as some of you know i just bought my first stream and my 2001 V6 Johnson did not come equip with a...

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Aug 04, 2009 7:36 pm

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