Thread subject: Whaler Central - Boston Whaler Boat Information and Photos :: 1989 Original Mercury on Montauk

Posted by enggass on 10/08/17 - 2:37 PM
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Classic Montauk's with a 2 stroke Mercury 90 hp report WOT speeds of 42-45 mph. Your boat's performance is horribly wrong. There are several intertwined factors that could be the cause:

Carburetors tuned- If your carburetors are not clean and synched your engine will not perform well.

Propeller - If your engine has the wrong size and pitch prop, it will not perform well. You want a prop that will reach 5500 rpm when running lightly loaded, full fuel and one person.

Mounting - If the engine is not bolted on the transom at the right height your engine many not perform well.

It is important to work on 1 variable at a time. First, check the prop. What is the make and size (part # stamped on the inside of the hub)

Are you on a lake or the bay/ocean?


Tested today on very choppy lake. Top RPM was 4,000 WOT. Propeller says: 48 77344 A40 17P. (Engraved on propeller) Top speed about 25MPH. Wind was strong.