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Old 10-02-2012 | 02:01 PM
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Anybody have anything for sale or want to trade for some 1200's??
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Old 10-02-2012 | 02:40 PM
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Just curious what is wrong with the power you have?
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Old 10-02-2012 | 02:46 PM
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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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Old 10-02-2012 | 03:05 PM
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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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Old 10-02-2012 | 03:25 PM
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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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Old 10-02-2012 | 03:27 PM
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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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Old 10-02-2012 | 03:39 PM
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I'll sell you my Mercury 850'sci .
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Old 10-02-2012 | 03:48 PM
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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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Old 10-02-2012 | 04:04 PM
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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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Old 10-02-2012 | 06:10 PM
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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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