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Mystic ZR-1 · 04-19-2014

Pretty sure the 13 Whalers were rated for only 40hp.
Wake jumping is fun! Used to (back in the 70s) jump the Block Island ferry boat wake
with my 16 Tahiti w/150XS Merc. The ferry threw out a 4 - 5 foot
wake, the Tahiti would really fly! The Merc sounded great screaming at 6k+
while it was in the air!!! That is until the ferry captain
turned me in to the Coast Guard... got off with a verbal warning.
Today they'd throw the book at you, not to mention I'm too old for that kinda thing now...

04-19-2014	#6
Mystic ZR-1 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Mystic CT Posts: 2,628	Re: Mercury Marine Invitation to the Registry Pretty sure the 13 Whalers were rated for only 40hp. Wake jumping is fun! Used to (back in the 70s) jump the Block Island ferry boat wake with my 16 Tahiti w/150XS Merc. The ferry threw out a 4 - 5 foot wake, the Tahiti would really fly! The Merc sounded great screaming at 6k+ while it was in the air!!! That is until the ferry captain turned me in to the Coast Guard... got off with a verbal warning. Today they'd throw the book at you, not to mention I'm too old for that kinda thing now...