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Phil
'09 Hewescraft ProV
'09 150 Optimax
I’m a rare breed. 750 hours of rode extremely hard and put away wet in big water. I’ve broken almost everything there is to break except my bobs hydraulic plate and the mercury itself. There are wear spots like that all over the pieces of the motor that can touch during normal operation for example the areas around the trim motor where the outboard can shake side to side and rub on those brackets.
That photo is not my linkage it was posted by someone else. My linkage should be fine. On my hot foot I can put it at about 90% and run full speed. Then put the pedal to the metal 100% and gain no speed so I’m pretty sure it’s set correctly.
2023 Ford F150 XLT Super Crew 2.7L Ecoboost FX4
2021 Phoenix 721/ Mercury 250 ProXS 4s
HDS16 Pro- Solix15 : Console
HDS16 Pro W/AT - Garmin 126 W/ lvs34 - Solix12/ 360 : Bow
Dual 10' Blades/ Lowrance Ghost/ Bobs Hydraulic Plate
225ah cranking / 100ah trolling. Ionic/Relion lithium
MLF Invitationals Angler
Instagram @brettcarnright
Boatless
Boatless
How do you get that black cover off. I pulled the one above the fly wheel but I can’t get that other one off easily and I don’t want to break it. I looked at the linkage on the side of the motor and it appears to be going through the full range of motion. My friend had his messed up and his boat went 62mph rather than 70. I’m not having that bad of performance issues. It’s extremely minor
2023 Ford F150 XLT Super Crew 2.7L Ecoboost FX4
2021 Phoenix 721/ Mercury 250 ProXS 4s
HDS16 Pro- Solix15 : Console
HDS16 Pro W/AT - Garmin 126 W/ lvs34 - Solix12/ 360 : Bow
Dual 10' Blades/ Lowrance Ghost/ Bobs Hydraulic Plate
225ah cranking / 100ah trolling. Ionic/Relion lithium
MLF Invitationals Angler
Instagram @brettcarnright
This is the wear
2023 Ford F150 XLT Super Crew 2.7L Ecoboost FX4
2021 Phoenix 721/ Mercury 250 ProXS 4s
HDS16 Pro- Solix15 : Console
HDS16 Pro W/AT - Garmin 126 W/ lvs34 - Solix12/ 360 : Bow
Dual 10' Blades/ Lowrance Ghost/ Bobs Hydraulic Plate
225ah cranking / 100ah trolling. Ionic/Relion lithium
MLF Invitationals Angler
Instagram @brettcarnright
At rest
2023 Ford F150 XLT Super Crew 2.7L Ecoboost FX4
2021 Phoenix 721/ Mercury 250 ProXS 4s
HDS16 Pro- Solix15 : Console
HDS16 Pro W/AT - Garmin 126 W/ lvs34 - Solix12/ 360 : Bow
Dual 10' Blades/ Lowrance Ghost/ Bobs Hydraulic Plate
225ah cranking / 100ah trolling. Ionic/Relion lithium
MLF Invitationals Angler
Instagram @brettcarnright
Wide open
2023 Ford F150 XLT Super Crew 2.7L Ecoboost FX4
2021 Phoenix 721/ Mercury 250 ProXS 4s
HDS16 Pro- Solix15 : Console
HDS16 Pro W/AT - Garmin 126 W/ lvs34 - Solix12/ 360 : Bow
Dual 10' Blades/ Lowrance Ghost/ Bobs Hydraulic Plate
225ah cranking / 100ah trolling. Ionic/Relion lithium
MLF Invitationals Angler
Instagram @brettcarnright
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Phil
'09 Hewescraft ProV
'09 150 Optimax
Boatless
Address the throttle linkage problem, REPLACE the STRIKER PLATES, retorque steering, jackplate, and engine fasteners (this should be done AT LEAST ANNUALLY). You will find SOME of your lost performance in this area (other info provided above will also affect speed/performance).
Note: ANY (even very slight tipping/scratching) damage on a FURY prop can drastically affect performance. Have seen 5-7 MPH loss on a prop that looked like it barely touched sand once.
Dual Mercury Master Technician- for Mercury Outboards, Mercruiser and Mercury Racing at European Marine in Greenville, SC.
Still consider myself a "Marine Apprentice" after 47 years (learn something new every day).
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