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OMC never made a 20 inch Oceanrunner/OceanPro 3.0 liter looper. The Vemon and Vindicator freshwater XP/GT series 3.0 liter engines were the brand for the 20 inch engines in that horsepower range above 200hp+. Only the 2.6 liter 150/175hp and below HP offered the Oceanrunner/OceanPro in 20...

Put doel fins on the antiventilation plate and ensure the engine is running on all cylinders. For the $30 the Doel fins will help.

Thanks. She sold on Monday and is now in Maryland. Keep an eye out for her in light blue. My new boat is a 31 Ocean Master arriving next week.

Thanks Doc. That means a lot. I always enjoyed your posts and insight on CM as well. I tentatively sold it yesterday on ebay and hope to close the deal this week. I honestly do think that I may own another 25 Bertram again at some point in my life. I started the project when I was 25...

I have seen 41mph with a very light fuel load and just myself on GPS. Fuel burn is about 2.4mpg at reasonable cruising speed 3400-4000rpm at 24-28mph depending on load. I have fished 6 men with 80 gallons of fuel and it still planes and runs fine. Normal cruise is 24mph and top 38mph. I...

Hello Classicparker. I am a long time lurker but dont post much and the love a sheltered pilothouse is what made my fall in love with this boat. I always had plans of adding a second station below for the fall strip bass but it just never happened. This boat has a ton of potential. Boat...

I also have the best of both worlds but to the next level. http://www.easternmarine.com/media/down ... _specs.pdf I have the bennett tabs, lenco actuators and still have the bennett switch and harness. It is the simplest system you could ever want and I can troubleshoot it in 5 minutes...

Adding to what Dale said. You will certainly gain from adding wedges. The typical way of installing wedges is thick side up allowing you to tuck your engine more. You need the opposite and thus "reverse" the wedge so you can trim out further. I would also recommend raising the engine on...

Double check it is not an issue with the harmonic balancer. http://www.thehulltruth.com/boating-for ... cer.html#b

Konrad makes a direct replacement for the TR/TRS drives. It is very robust. http://www.konradmarine.com/index.cfm?optionid=8171

You can never have too much power. I swapped from two group 27 batteries to a single 1500CCA 8D battery. I can light up a disco and party all night. I like the extra weight for my boat and the ability to crank for an hour.

Bryan Thanks for that answer. That is just what I expected. Those are very respectable numbers. I have a single 225hp on my 25ft flybridge boat and get very similar numbers myself. Everyone always expects the boat to be underpowered but I am very happy with a 25mph cruise and high 30s for...

How does the 2530 perform with a single 250hp OB? Cruise mph? Wot? What prop you running? Thanks

Those are crazy prices! What happened to the 250hp DFI you swapped out the 225hp Oceanrunner for?

I found the Enertia to do everything the Mirage did just better. It was noticeable and the slip numbers went down all around. I didnt notice the sternlift because I added the doelfin at the same time. Mercury used to specifically advertise the Enertia for Single engine offshore applications...