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Mine did the same thing. Turned out to be leaking from the fill plug. Lucky it was an easy fix. Mine is a 2006 so it may not be the same, but here is a link to the manual of mine. http://www.ufpnet.com/Portals/0/PDFs...aintenance.pdf

He's a idiot and lucky he didn't hurt the people in the other boat for tryin to show off in front of a camera.

Merc don't make oil, they make motors and sell oil as a side buisness just like hats and shirts. They contract it out to Pennzoil or some other other manufacturer and jack the price up. Get a respected name brand oil that meets the specs for your motor and you will be fine.

What hub?

I'd still like a copy also. kevin_vidrine@suddenlink.net I have also tried to buy this directly from Allison also. Always out. I thought this site was for Alley owners to help each other out.

Whipper mine is around 80-100 lbs.

I'd like to read it also. kevin_vidrine@suddenlink.net

Here is one close to me. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1998-20FT-ALLISON-2003XB-/220597112795?cmd=ViewItem&pt=Fishing_Boats&hash=item335c9ccfdb#v4-34

Shows full throttle rpm is 6800, but it turns up to 7000 before the rev limiter kicks in. Unless my tach is off.

Thanks guys for all of the replies. Really good info. I will have to try lowering the motor to see what happens. I thought that the ET was supposed to run higher than the Trophy. Never tried going lower with the motor. I think the best advise is to sell this prop. I really don't like the way the...

Have a hydraulic plate. Moved it around and the best speed was slower than the Trophy Plus.

I have a GS with a 2.5XS and it had a 26 Trophy Plus on it when I bought it. It runs good all around with this prop, but it hits the rev limiter at 7K at right at 90. So I buy a 14 1/2" 28P lab finished Mercury Lightning ET for top end expecting it to get off the limiter and a few more mph. It's...

Don't matter how good they look, somebody's sick of there sh*t!!

This link must be in a top secret fourm.

Listed at 18' also. He really knows his stuff.

What year is it?

I built my own except for the pylon and trim ring. I bought those from Dana Marine. I also bought a quick release pin from McMaster Carr. Here is some pics.

I'll take a couple also.

I remember that article. I was 23 at the time with a sh*t job. It was the first time I had seen an Allison and I swore that I would own one one day. Only had to wait 14 years but it was well worth it.

Octane actually increases as the gas ages. The higher the octane rating the slower and more controlled the fuel burns.