Recent content by shoebob

Still running with my original 96 gal. fuel tank.. Opinions on pro-actively replacing it or rolling the dice and going a few more years.. Any else still running with original tank?? If I pull the deck hatch, is a visual inspection worth doing?? Anything in particular to look for ...

FYI.. for anyone else upgrading like I did, Doc called it, the Yamaha 17 SWSII nailed it.. I was leaning to a 19p, but with recommendations a went with the 17.. Final results were top end 5800 rpms... Best cruise 4700 / 29mph / 2.4 mpg.... Assuming I only gained 400 rpm's going...

Doc, thanks.... But if I would gain 200 RPMs for every inch of pitch wouldn't I be over where I want to max out at, ie 6200RPMs. ... And with a 19 pitch I'd only be at 5800... Been told to stick with Yama. props, that they are worth the money, but they don't go with an 18 pitch in the...

Just put a 2006 F 250 on the back of my 92 24 ft. Explorer.... The Engine came with a Yamaha Prop pitched at 21in.. I'm on turning 5400 RPM's.. What have others done with this configuration? Any Spec's out there? Thanks....