Brent Christian Posted March 1, 2015 Posted March 1, 2015 17 1/2 Tidecraft with a Mercury Tower Of Power Motor, only runt 34 mph? isnt that just a little slow? Has a laser 2 3 blade motor runs perfect, but when trimmed all the way down it bogs a bit? But if i bump it up a click or two comes out of the hole no problem? Looks as if its tucked under boat to much? Quote
RustyShackleford Posted March 1, 2015 Posted March 1, 2015 It may be. Have any idea how many hours is on it or how hard she's been run? My brother's did the same thing until I rebuilt it. Quote
Brent Christian Posted March 1, 2015 Author Posted March 1, 2015 Not a clue but motor purrs like a kitten lol Quote
RustyShackleford Posted March 1, 2015 Posted March 1, 2015 Mercs do. Ended up having the engine specs changed to their race pistons...my my the difference they made. We ran about 50 before, got it up to 65 after all the work on it. Quote
Super User gardnerjigman Posted March 1, 2015 Super User Posted March 1, 2015 It it mounted straight on the transom or on a jack plate? If on a jack plate try raising the motor up a hole. Quote
Brent Christian Posted March 1, 2015 Author Posted March 1, 2015 Yea it has a 6 inch jackplate so move it up some? Quote
RustyShackleford Posted March 1, 2015 Posted March 1, 2015 With help from a very close machinist, who happens to be a former employee of a company (If it ain't black, take it back), we basically turned it into a race engine. Then again, it was on a lighter boat than yours. Quote
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