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In the old days it was to balance prop torque. Prop rotation, determined steering location.

Ran my 1960 Cruisers 202 tonight as our backup boat for water sking in the new year.

Have run it the last two days, put about 5 hours on it this weekend.

Weather has been in 70's.

Just put A/c on, its stickey tonight, first time I've used a/c on New Years in a long time.

Ron

Do you have a photo of the splash well? Would like to have one for my file. Here a link to a picture of my Cruisers 202 and my complete collection of 1960 Evinrudes at the Houston Boat Show in 2005. http://aerialimaging.net/johnpics42

Ron

The picture of the 1960 Cruiser Inc. with the 1960 75 Evinrude, is this yours? I have the sister boat complete with the 1960 75 Evinrude.

Rodney Sounds like a better match now that I know the facts. Should run close or a little better than the 100 hp Merc. If you Sea Lancer has a motor well, its better yet. My 16 does not have a motor well, so weight is more of a concern. I believe the 17 was set up to run twins 40 @ about 130# each. ...

Rodney What size is a Sea Lancer? Is it a 16 or 17? A new 90 ETEC is probably equal to an old 115. Most of these boats ran a v 4 OMC 75hp which is at best equal to a new 50 or 60 ETEC. The new engines are rated at the prop shaft and the old at the crank, its about a 15 to 20% difference. Props and g...