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Recent content by strehl

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    84 Exciter couple Questions..

    My 81 only has the cleats in the back also. I always use the bow eye to tie to a dock. When I'm running the rope comes over the bow and I tie it to the pass grab handle. As for props: do you have a jack plate? I'm running a 6" hydraulic jack plate. 200hp 2.4L with a 1.87 lower unit with...
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    Too high of slip # suggestions?

    The 23p trophy would only porpoise with a heavy load or when I force it to porpoise by too high of trim and too low of speeds. I'm hoping with this 25p trophy that I found last night my rpm will come down to a more reasonable level. John at DAH told me he can drastically improve my 26...
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    Too high of slip # suggestions?

    I'll have to start putting money aside for a chopper then. I just found a 25 trophy plus worked by dah locally here so that will at least bring my rpm down to a more manageable level while I find more money for a big ear chopper. I also have a call into DAH to see what they have.
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    Too high of slip # suggestions?

    I'm not as fast as Wired. With a bigger boat so I have more hull wet than he does. I generally leave the jack plate at the same setting from idle to wot. As far as trim I trim down to plane then up to air out after on plane. I doubt the foam under the floor is dry in the back. But I'm already...
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    Too high of slip # suggestions?

    Should I look for a big or small ear chopper? I also can't go up any higher than even with the propshaft. I'm all the way up with the plate and engine is bolted as high as i can on the plate.
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    Too high of slip # suggestions?

    Basic setup: 81 exciter, slightly massaged 200hp 2.4L merc., 1.87lwp lower unit, 23" trophy plus worked by dah, 5.5" cmc hydraulic jackplate, and sea star pro steering. I think that covers the basic. My best speed so far was 75 mph running with the wind in about 10-12" chop even with the...
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    2.0 vs 2.4 fuel consumption (modded)

    Just remember that most 2.4s are chrome bores so you can't really port them without the chrome flaking. If you want to mess with porting a 2.4 I would look for a xr4 which are steel sleeved blocks.
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    2.0 vs 2.4 fuel consumption (modded)

    I'm assuming you mean an old 70's era 175 if its a 2.0L. I had one of those on my enticer and it seemed extremely thirsty compared to my 2.4 200hp on my exciter. I never checked mileage on either boat but I remember the enticer only being able to go a couple times around the lake before I...
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    HOW FAST IS YOUR CHECKMATE? EVERYONE!

    Sorry for not replying earlier guys. I completely forgot I posted here. I had to rebuild this engine last year because I stuck a piston at 7100 the first time I took this boat out on the water. As far as I can tell it's stock but now has 1 steel sleeve and 145psi cranking compression and...
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    HOW FAST IS YOUR CHECKMATE? EVERYONE!

    81 Exciter 200hp 2.4L 72mph gps with a 2:1 lower and a 23p trophy plus @ 7400 rpm. Will be trying a 1.87 lower with lwp this weekend. Might mess with my 26p laser 2 also.
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    WI mates??

    The upper Dells sounds like a blast. If I can run wot for miles I definately have to get a bigger prop. My ol chrome bore 200 probably wouldn't last long spinning my 23p trophy at 7k.:D How fast are you guys running?
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    WI mates??

    The Wisconsin river seems like it would be fun to boat on. I ended up hitting a rock yesterday with my new to me trophy plus. I was only idling so all it did was scuff the tip a little. I want to find other areas that are deeper and no speed limits. Almost all the lakes here in southeastern...
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    WI mates??

    I always go out just west of hartford. How are the lakes in Madison?
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    WI mates??

    Really? Nobody replied? I'm looking for other people to boat with and try out other lakes.
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    WI mates??

    How many guys are still in WI?
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