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1) confusing do you mean "haul" or "hull"?
2) On the aluminum hulls, internal welds at braces can fail and cause cracks, openings in the hull's exterior and leak. While it is not the norm, it can...

Brandon, do you run a hot foot? Hot foot or hand throttle, you may want to confirm you are getting 100% open throttle position if you have not already. Just a thought.

Brandon, my 2021 Merc 150 4S also will hit single-digit water pressure values in the 3.5"-4" PTP in certain water conditions so my experience mirrors yours. I run it on a 6" manual plate and only get...

Haha hull material makes absolutely no difference at all. Our boats are reasonably similar in my experience... exact same dry hull weight, both are pad hulls, both run max HP 150, both hit similar...

... also how old is the water pump impeller?

You might find your best PTP does not need to be as high as 3". Many boats like yours run great at 3.5"-4.25" PTP. Mine does.

My personal experience with my Epoch TM batts has been very good. For quality plus price, Epoch is hard to beat.

Yep thanks Don for all your help to me and everyone here on your forum!

I run a commercial batt from Interstate I think it is made by Clarios. I have a Merc 1504S, two Carbons and it is a great batt for my setup. I recommend and would/will buy it again.

Got it. So mine bracket cavity is full then no worries. Thanks.

2021 Mercury 150L 4S, Model: 1150F13ED, SN: 3B020418

I had added a comment on an older thread on this exact topic on this forum, got a reply, then my comment was deleted. So I will start a new...

The SSR hubs for 1" shafts. The Mercury and Quicksilver versions are the exact same. Seems they are now priced exactly the same too where as you used to be able to buy the Quicksilver version a...

Yep I think you are spot on and that's what I intend to do

I'm using Starbrite Marine Silicone Sealant, same as the dealer used when they installed with no leaks, same as jackplate manufacturer Vance recommends. It is rated for below the waterline use same...

Bill, thanks for checking in. What make/model jackplate did you install?

Yep, like a dummy I let the bolts spin when checking torque. Live and learn.

Pretty certain water is coming in at the mounting bolts. I had zero water leak until I tried to check torque on the mounting bolts and obviously disturbed the existing watertight seal. Like I shared,...

I prefer the slot to not be there either. I am starting to dislike it.

I guess my problem and this discussion begs the questions:

- Shouldn't a proper sealant application on the inside of the transom bolts be enough to keep water from leaking into the bilge without...

In tried filling the slot but when replacing the bolts one at a time without removing the plate completely and because of the tight space inside the plate and limited visibility, I found that hard to...

Bob, I had the same thought about the plate being installed backwards. I found the installation manual and it looks like my installation orientation is indeed correct. Just to be sure I have reached...

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No doubt that the ZF8 transmission in the Jeep GC is far superior to the 5-speed transmission in the 4Runner. The 8-speed ZF in the JGC is by far the best transmission I have had in any vehicle and...

My bilge was staying so dry that I had cobwebs in it. Then I checked the torque on the jackplate to transom bolts to make sure I had 55ftlbs... because you're supposed to right. Not thinking about...

I bolted the stock Lowrance gimbal bracket to the factory foot pedal plate and have had no issues. I have a single 9" Carbon rigged this way. I image a double MFD setup might work this way as well...

4runners have 5 speed transmissions instead of the 8-9 speed transmissions on most competing SUVs mentioned here that have good tow capacities. My Jeep GC V6 gets upper 20s mpg on the highway while...