Re: Top speed with 18hp Evinrude on 14′ aluminum

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January 14, 2017 at 12:47 am #50993
fisherman6
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    My compression gauge has a hose about 12" long. I don’t find it errors to the low side if you continue to crank until the needle stops. For a rope start outboard I find it usually takes about 4 brisk pulls of the rope. I usually give 5 just for good measure.
    -Ben

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