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Old 10-02-2012, 02:01 PM
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Default Looking for a pair of merc 700, 850 or 1075's

Anybody have anything for sale or want to trade for some 1200's??
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Just curious what is wrong with the power you have?
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It doesnt like idling for miles on the intercoastal when the boats at our house in FL during the winter. Freakin manatees screw everything up
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It doesnt like idling for miles on the intercoastal when the boats at our house in FL during the winter. Freakin manatees screw everything up
How about running on one at higher RPM? If you put donkey dongs on it, it won't be so loud as to draw attention. Run the port one out, and the starboard one in to keep the hours even. Run them as high as you can without creating an attention grabbing wake, maybe 1250-1500 rpm.
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maybe a EFI system for them would work ?
I no that cobra motor's run rich " carb's"
but at 4000 rpms + they run great
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Originally Posted by mikebrls
maybe a EFI system for them would work ?
I no that cobra motor's run rich " carb's"
but at 4000 rpms + they run great
They run awesome, put you in your seat at 85 when you lay into it
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I'll sell you my Mercury 850'sci .
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Originally Posted by 302Sport
Anybody have anything for sale or want to trade for some 1200's??
We can set it up so they idle indefinitely, Its not that difficult.
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I'll sell you my Mercury 850'sci .
How many hours and what's your asking price?
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We can swap Cigs! Mine idles great, and my No Wake zone is only about 150 yrds Problem Solved
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