Recent content by Kjnick

L Lets try again. This is the third year I have owned the boat. The first year I replaced the wires. Each year after I replaced the plugs, cap and rotor. Oil is clean each season with no contaminants and I do not have to add any oil throughout the season. The outdrive oil is also free of...

JHornsby3, forgive my ignorance but what is a 17 C propeller? Do you think I should go back to a 3 blade prop? I was also advised to give Overtons a call. Again, I apologize for the ignorance but thank you all for the help.

Lazy Daze, thank you for the input. I can tell you that the bottom is clean. I have tried to trim at all different positions. I agree that the engine maybe tired but it runs fantastic and receives a fresh tune up each year. I am being told by others that I do not have enough HP for 4 blade...

Looking for some help looking for a new prop. I have 1972 SRV220 Mercruiser Stern drive 888 (188 HP). I spoke with Phil at Turning Point last year and he recommended a 4 blade 14" 19pitch. It is okay but slow out of the hole and just won't plane all the way out. I can only get to approx 3200...

Thanks for the reply. My buddy and I were thinking the exact same thing! Thanks to everyone, I appreciate the help.

No sir. It is leaking at the water intake supply tube. Opposite end for the t-stat housing.

New here, first post! Have a 1972 SRV220 W/888 Mercruiser. Have a water leak at the gimbal housing water supply tube. Pulled off the water hose that runs along the starboard side of engine to the t-stat housing just above water pump. There is an adaptor/reducer on the copper tube that fits...