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Old 06-09-2008, 04:51 PM   #16
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Originally Posted by NYCAP123
That would be evident with a cold engine as well would show most coming out of the hole and would overrev the prop, not surge the motor. I'm remembering a boat that used to come into a transient marina I dockmastered. He went through 2 rebuilt carbs and I finally refused to allow him in. Then he splurged for a new. Problem gone.


Hi,

Surely if the engine revs increase when underway the propshaft will increase at a rate the same divided by the gearbox ratio. Once the boat is in gear there should be no clutch slip so the two things are closely interlocked.
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