RS*What you said that set me off was the fact that you bragged about
  *putting a Monstor Motor on a small fishing boat. One that was rated
  *way over what the boat was designed for. Evidently so that you
  *could race around a lake at breakneck speed just to get to the
  *next spot you wanted to fish in. That's all.
It was rated for a 120...THe reason for the 150 was I couldn't find a 
120 in my price range. The original game plan was to change the carbs 
out to make it a 135 which at the time State Farm said was ok. The guy 
I bought the motor from (Tim Estes, a VERY good wrench man) said try it 
before we make the change. I guess I left out a LOT of info and for 
that I'm sorry. I weigh 290 and am 6'3 my partner at the time weighed 
in at 180 with a full load the boat ran about 55 safely. With the 120 a 
boat like mine ran the same. I RARELY opened it up. The water had to be 
glass smooth. I like to have never found a prop for it. A small eared 5 
blade came along and calmed the 150 down and made it run just fine. 
It's also (I believe) to have a bigger motor and run it easy than run a 
small motor wide open...Like I'm doing now.
John Duke  KE4TQP                   john.duke@nashville.com
 * 1st 2.00n #2317bt * American by birth; Confederate by the grace of God.
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