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Old 11-22-2015 | 06:08 PM
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Mine is a gen 4 block early 525sc hits the wall at full throttle like it ain't getting enough fuel
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Old 11-22-2015 | 06:26 PM
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What prop? And what RPM are you maxing out at?

I forgot to mention that I'm running a 26P.

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Old 11-23-2015 | 05:29 AM
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Don't want to high jack pmed you
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Old 11-24-2015 | 10:07 AM
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Some pics... when these were taken, she hadn't been washed in months... she looks a lot better now!

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Old 11-25-2015 | 04:02 PM
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That sounds great wish it wasn't going to be another seven months before we can can got on our boats.
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Old 11-25-2015 | 05:08 PM
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Originally Posted by masi242
That sounds great wish it wasn't going to be another seven months before we can can got on our boats.
Marc, They do have boat/trailer storage in Florida you know.
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Old 11-25-2015 | 08:09 PM
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Only five months here for me... and that will give some time to go through some things (new gauges, lighting, polishing, tuning).

I'm just happy that I splashed her this year versus waiting until next season. Perfect conditions last Saturday (freezing now).
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Old 11-28-2015 | 09:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Matjluk
Mine is a gen 4 block early 525sc hits the wall at full throttle like it ain't getting enough fuel
Just out of curiosity.... have you checked to make sure your carb is opening up all the way?
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Old 11-28-2015 | 06:05 PM
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Tom I'm going to tear it apart in the spring , the problem is it sits so long between seasons . Just sucks because its all there and just not performing . Spring I'm doing the carb , fuel guage , and timing also going to figure out the Outdrive gears maybe tomorrow before it goes to storage. Feeling disappoint here
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Old 11-28-2015 | 06:06 PM
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Ehh whatever worst case another longblock !
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