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swap fuel lines at the tank, just to rule out any problem with them. If the issue stays with the same motor, then I'd start looking at the other fuel filters vst filters.

I'm with "propgods" for aluminum stuff, we just go with Quicksilver. But if you want just the stock Yamaha brand, Eds Marine is a pretty good place. Don't know if they will have them in stock or not though. http://edsmarinesuperstore.com/yamaha_props.htm

When people show up Saturday morning without beer and say "oh it was a rough night, I'm not drinking today" Then later on, guess who's thirsty, and wants a few of your beers..... So I always bring enough for everyone anyways because I like to be prepared.

Sweet! Wait till the temps drop this winter so you can crack 100.

Well, let me know how she runs. I may have something different to try just to see what happens.

Yes, they all will. Did you put a 150 on that Mitzi ??

Its a little harder on a cat. But the real test is to go run your boat and see where the anti ventilation plate is at cruise. Get up to a fast cruise speed, trim it however you normally do and go take a look. If the plate is visible at the surface, thats good. if its under the surface of the water, try to figure out how much. 5 inches is HUGE. so unless your motor is absolutely buried and spraying water all over the cowling and everything else, I'd say stay with a 25 inch shaft. If the plate is just below the surface of the water ( an inch or two) then you can adjust that with the mounting holes of the motor. Let us know what it looks like next time you run it.

Manufacturer: Evinrude Model: "150 OCEANPRO, & 150 ficht" Year: 1998 Horsepower: 150.0 Cylinders: 6 Type: 2 stroke Gear Ratio: 1.86:1 Min WOT RPM: 4500 Max WOT RPM: 5500 Spline Count: 15 Drive Type: Outboard If these are the specs, then that sounds more realistic. I'd still drop down in pitch. 4800/4600 rpm is too low. You'll get better acceleration, better fuel economy, and probably better top speed if you drop down to 15 pitch.

Well, I just looked up the specs on that motor. Is this right? Manufacturer: Evinrude Model: "Ficht-Ram" Year: 2000 Horsepower: 150.0 Cylinders: 6 Type: 2 stroke Gear Ratio: 1.86:1 Min WOT RPM: 4750 Max WOT RPM: 5250 Spline Count: 15 Drive Type: Outboard I thought the Fitch motors normally went up to 5500 or 5700 rpm, but if these specs are true, then the rpm range is pretty small. If you dropped down 2 inches in pitch you'd be on the high end of it.

What is your speed at that rpm? Going to a 15 pitch would be an improvement. That is definately low rpm.

Before I get blasted. The markers aren't quite as close as they appear in the video. I'm running pretty close to them so I don't have to run close to my friends boat. Boats are running about 68 mph on this run. We are both wide open, pretty even match..... unless it gets rough

I have a panasonic Lumix TS1 Its a camera that also takes video. Easy enough to stick on the computer. Waterproof to 10 ft, shock proof as well. Takes great high definition video. and 12 megapixel pics. It has zoom during high definition video which most similiar cameras do not. Fits easily in your pocket, and cost $260 on Amazon. I've dunked it in saltwater many times, and its bounced around in the floor of my boat as well.

Three blades are faster "most of the time" Not always. Engine height has a lot to do with it, as well as the hull itself. Some flats boats and bass boats are actually faster with 4 blades, cause they can jack the motor real high and reduce the drag of the lower unit. But it also depends on the boat, Some boats like sternlift, others don't. Fountains seem to like sternlift, they always run Bravo 1 propellers or Hydromotives. I've sent a set of Mirage 27 3 blades to propbender, but I don't know if he's ran them yet. He was going to stick them on his outside motors just to see what happens. I think they are going to blow out easily and run the same speed if not slower, but if something good happens, I'll be sure to post it.

Thanks DJ, I'll be happy to help with the new 4 stroke.