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03-18-2017, 01:22 AM #1Member
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My old Mercury 200HP 2.4 and WOT Looking backwards
This is my Mercury 200HP 2.4 looking back at it as I do a few runs at WOT. It's on a 14 foot Swiftcraft Stiletto from the 80's. It does just on 60MPH with the 21P prop ... huge acceleration though.
It's not her best angle, I need to find a face plate.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_kq...ature=youtu.be
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03-18-2017, 06:28 AM #2
Motor sounds good. imo you would benefit from dual cabled steering and solid mounts.
Got to love the ol Merc's !!James H. W2F a V-King... Want 2 Fly a V-King
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03-18-2017, 10:28 AM #3Member
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Thanks, yes solid mounts for sure. I did replace the steering cable but I'm not happy with the amount of play in the new system, really no better than what it was. It's not so bad at WOT because of the torque from the motor. I think hydraulic is the best way to go though.
I went for another few runs and made another video, this time with 3 cameras !
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKTG...ature=youtu.be
Unfortunately at the end of the day it went down on power. Still sounds fine, plugs look fine, so hopefully just a fuel or electrical issue .. I'll find out more tomorrow !
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