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Forum: Technical Q&A 18-09-2009, 06:34 PM
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Posted By andy21
Same reason other folk do it (if they do)... I...

Same reason other folk do it (if they do)... I just don't really know the reason that they do do... :hugegrin:

There must be an advantage to it otherwise they wouldn't exist... So thats why I...
Forum: Technical Q&A 18-09-2009, 06:29 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,901
Posted By andy21
Didn't I? Oh, I must have forgotten to write...

Didn't I?

Oh, I must have forgotten to write that part :headbang:
Forum: Technical Q&A 18-09-2009, 04:31 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,901
Posted By andy21
would probably sound quite nice!

would probably sound quite nice!
Forum: Technical Q&A 18-09-2009, 04:31 PM
Replies: 30
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Posted By andy21
Just had a look at them now... looks like an easy...

Just had a look at them now... looks like an easy way allowing me to lift the motor and not too many $$$

Part of the gearcase changine would be to change the gear ratio aswell though...

Does...
Forum: Technical Q&A 18-09-2009, 01:48 PM
Replies: 30
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Posted By andy21
oh, speed wise, (without weed) she will...

oh, speed wise, (without weed) she will comfortably do 53-54 knots and 56-57 knots on the good days!
Forum: Technical Q&A 18-09-2009, 01:46 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,901
Posted By andy21
I'm just toying with a few ideas at the moment...

I'm just toying with a few ideas at the moment really...

Put a bit more money into mine and have 1 fairly fast but reliable boat for race and pleasure...

Put the money into a lower spec race...
Forum: Technical Q&A 18-09-2009, 08:49 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,901
Posted By andy21
If I can raise my top speed by 3mph, I "should"...

If I can raise my top speed by 3mph, I "should" be able to knock 2 minutes off my current round island time...

(sea conditions dependant) :headbang:
Forum: Technical Q&A 18-09-2009, 08:46 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,901
Posted By andy21
Cheers! Have you (or know anyone who has)...

Cheers!

Have you (or know anyone who has) done the swap? Any performance gains?
Forum: Technical Q&A 18-09-2009, 08:45 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,901
Posted By andy21
Its not 100% for the low water pick ups, I...

Its not 100% for the low water pick ups, I figured people talk about putting these different gearboxes on other mercs, so there must be an advantage somewhere along the line!

As for the prop...
Forum: Technical Q&A 17-09-2009, 11:02 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,901
Posted By andy21
Cool Optimax Gearbox

Just a quicky...

Is there an aftermarket gearbox/lower unit (whatever it would be called) to fit onto a 200hp mercury optimax?

Something with low water pick ups?

Cheers for any help/info
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