My older Brother back in 1973 had a 150hp same make, short shaft with a stainless steel 3 bladed Prop on his Check Mate boat which had Trim Tabs to stabilize it, big time. Back then, they were doing 75mph, sometimes faster. A handful of his buddies all had racing boats. It was a memory for me worth remembering. Damn they would be exhilarating. HEY, he told me the PROPs make All the difference. Stainless Steel 3 blade ROCKS. $300.00 back then.
another "tower of power" owner here yours sounds great! man these engines..new water pump every two years, 93 octane, propped right, and they last forever!
You are so right these motors still have the best power to weight ratio . And boy do they sound awesome on the hole shot. I actually have 2 of these motors . I have a 1975 also
they just dont make them like in the good ole days!!!! amazing how technology and emmissions have changed the powerplants
OUTBOARD ENGINES!
mjhayden1hotmail 10 months ago
I got on and it a nice engine but very big :D
arcadeportal32 1 year ago
My older Brother back in 1973 had a 150hp same make, short shaft with a stainless steel 3 bladed Prop on his Check Mate boat which had Trim Tabs to stabilize it, big time. Back then, they were doing 75mph, sometimes faster. A handful of his buddies all had racing boats. It was a memory for me worth remembering. Damn they would be exhilarating. HEY, he told me the PROPs make All the difference. Stainless Steel 3 blade ROCKS. $300.00 back then.
johnbambammorgan 2 years ago
I have a 3 blade stainless laser II 24p that will be going on in the spring . So shld be going alittle faster in spring
crosbymerc400 2 years ago
how much does one of these weigh?
kev40ranger2010 2 years ago
This motor weighs right about 330lbs
crosbymerc400 2 years ago
How fast were you going.. Gets up on to a plane quickly!
jason35177 2 years ago
I was doing 56mph . Thats about all I get out of the old girl . But on my checkmate thats fast enough lol
crosbymerc400 2 years ago
another "tower of power" owner here yours sounds great! man these engines..new water pump every two years, 93 octane, propped right, and they last forever!
mjkft22 3 years ago
You are so right these motors still have the best power to weight ratio . And boy do they sound awesome on the hole shot. I actually have 2 of these motors . I have a 1975 also
crosbymerc400 3 years ago