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I completely agree with the rest of the comments here. You have a great motor that's factory matched (HP wise) to your boat. Don't fix what ain't broken.. use the money for beer and wild wimmin'
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1987 V20 w/1987 150HP Yamaha on a Shoreland'r Trailer 1978 16.5 Airslot w/1996 120HP Force on a Four Winns trailer 1996 V21 w/1993 200HP Mercury on a Shoreline Trailer All towed by a 5.7L Hemi Durango. If God didn't have a purpose for us we wouldn't be here, so Live simply, Love generously, Care deeply, Speak kindly. (Leave the rest to God)  Silence, in the face of evil, is itself evil. Not to speak is to speak, not to act is to act. God will not hold us guiltless. 
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04-23-2010, 06:35 AM
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You're fittin' right in around here... 
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04-23-2010, 07:35 AM
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shoot....a 2005? Compared to ALOT of us still using original 80's and 90's motors that baby IS brand new.
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04-23-2010, 08:02 AM
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I think you should sell it and buy new.
Let me know when I can pick it up. The way it seems to run going by my current engine I would be good till at least 2028. PM me when your ready I will give you two fitty for her.
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04-23-2010, 09:19 AM
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Well, I guess that settles that. As much as I appreciate all the advice, this post by far is my favorite and really sealed the deal for me. Thanks all. Also, I was going to go with a new prop. Probably stainless steel. Does anyone have a recommendation?
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04-23-2010, 10:44 AM
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What are you after for performance? Have you checked out the prop survey thread yet?
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2011 SUNDANCE B20CCR SKIFF, 2011 YAMAHA 90HP 4 STROKE, 2011 KARAVAN SINGLE AXLE ALUMINUM TRAILER, LOWRANCE ELITE-7 HDI, MINN KOTA RIPTIDE TROLLING MOTOR 2000CC HYDRA-SPORT 225+HP EVINRUDE SOLD  AND THE PINK JEEP!!!! R.I.P. http://www.wellcraftv20.com/communit...ad.php?t=11664 
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04-23-2010, 12:00 PM
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I have the same engine one year older but I bought it new in '05. I agree with all the posts .... except Willy's
 Run it til it dies. That is what I'm going to do. I don't know how many hours mine has but I'd estimate maybe 2x as much as yours? Honestly I don't know but it has done everything I have asked it to do and more.
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04-23-2010, 05:03 PM
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I believe a deep V needs a large diameter prop to properly PUSH the hull thru the water...the more V, the more water surface is in contact w/the hull...I tried a 15 1/2" dia X 17 p Mirage when 1st got the Honda, but it was too heavy and actually caused a rattle in the lower unit at idle-speed...got a 15 1/4" dia X 17 p X 3 blades from Power Tech Props made for Honda...have not looked back since...props these days actually have bow-lifting or stern-lifting tendencies...V-20s generally ride bow-high to begin with, so if I were looking for a new prop today, I'd be looking for a stern-lifting prop which willl smooth the ride out a bit...which may take you in the direction of a 4 blade prop...
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04-23-2010, 07:27 PM
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The is a great book out on propellers that you can buy from Amazon.com for around $14 bucks.. cheap at twice that price if it saves you from buying a $500 mistake.
It's called "The Propeller Handbook" by Dave Gerr A must read for anyone contemplating buying a new propeller! In fact, you can even read several dozen of the pages by going to Amazon and clicking on the book and then clicking on the "See inside" tab.. or you can simply click on this link to get to the same place: http://www.amazon.com/Propeller-Hand...der_0071381767 Although you cannot read the whole book, there are enough pages that are displayed for free to give you a really good idea of what you should be looking for and why things work like they do when it comes to propellers. 
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1987 V20 w/1987 150HP Yamaha on a Shoreland'r Trailer 1978 16.5 Airslot w/1996 120HP Force on a Four Winns trailer 1996 V21 w/1993 200HP Mercury on a Shoreline Trailer All towed by a 5.7L Hemi Durango. If God didn't have a purpose for us we wouldn't be here, so Live simply, Love generously, Care deeply, Speak kindly. (Leave the rest to God) Silence, in the face of evil, is itself evil. Not to speak is to speak, not to act is to act. God will not hold us guiltless.
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