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Old 11-20-2002, 06:12 PM
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want to know what kinda hp a #3 mercury outdrive would thank you see ya
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What kind of boat. What kind of use. How long do you want the drive to live?

It'll hold 2000hp for at least 10 seconds.
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My threes lasted 8 yrs with 1000 sc
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boat is a 43 blackthunder with around 600 hp thankes
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With 600hp, I doubt you'll have any trouble. Even if you're hard on it, the drive will probably last longer than the tranny.
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With 600hp, I doubt you'll have any trouble. Even if you're hard on it, the drive will probably last longer than the tranny.
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Ronp: LOL

JIMKID Motorsports :i think you wont have any problems with that hp's
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