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[QUOTE]PJV - 6/9/2010  4:56 PM

Thanks all:

I followed the break-in, and am still avoiding long stretches at any particular RPMs.  The manual says to change speeds every 2 minutes during the first hour, and every ten minutes for 3  hours after that.  It also says that the "extra oil mode" will be over after about ten hours.  I'm approaching ten hours, but probably just shy, and not sure exactly how many hours I've got.  Is there a way to know when the break-in is officially finished?

I've been driving boats my whole life, but mostly inboards and/or small tiller outboards without power trim.  This is the first new set-up I've had, and the first console (trim & tilt) outboard in about 20 years.  It sounds like I could use some on-the-water pointers on trim adjustment, and that I'd like to try a steel prop.  The bit about bow and boat lift sounds great.  I originally ordered a steel prop, which my dealer said would have been a 17 pitch Mercury Vengeance, as that is what the dealer said "Tuffy recommends."  It didn't (and still hasn't, as far as I know) come in, which makes me wonder if it's available at all.  I'll trust sworrell that the motor is mounted in the right hole.

I'm looking forward to seeing what my dealer comes through with in terms of different props, and how that influences performance.  I'd like to see a little more speed, not because I really need it, but because I was told it would be there.  My real concern is for the motor, and whether I'm causing damage by running below recommended RPM's.  I'll report here with results.

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Subject: Re: Yet another propping question

Thanks all:

I followed the break-in, and am still avoiding long stretches at any particular RPMs. The manual says to change speeds every 2 minutes during the first hour, and every ten minutes for 3 hours after that. It also says that the "extra oil mode" will be over after about ten hours. I'm approaching ten hours, but probably just shy, and not sure exactly how many hours I've got. Is there a way to know when the break-in is officially finished?

I've been driving boats my whole life, but mostly inboards and/or small tiller outboards without power trim. This is the first new set-up I've had, and the first console (trim & tilt) outboard in about 20 years. It sounds like I could use some on-the-water pointers on trim adjustment, and that I'd like to try a steel prop. The bit about bow and boat lift sounds great. I originally ordered a steel prop, which my dealer said would have been a 17 pitch Mercury Vengeance, as that is what the dealer said "Tuffy recommends." It didn't (and still hasn't, as far as I know) come in, which makes me wonder if it's available at all. I'll trust sworrell that the motor is mounted in the right hole.

I'm looking forward to seeing what my dealer comes through with in terms of different props, and how that influences performance. I'd like to see a little more speed, not because I really need it, but because I was told it would be there. My real concern is for the motor, and whether I'm causing damage by running below recommended RPM's. I'll report here with results.

Thanks