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Finally got back to the lake today. Power pack fixed the problem. Motor ran great. 24.6mph at 5220 WOT. Thanks for all the help. Mike

Installed a new thermostat and temperature switch. Took the boat for a run today and it was still limiting at about 2600RPM with and without the temperature switch lead attached. Ordered a new power pack. Hope this solves the problem. Will let yall know the outcome. Mike

Been doing more research. My power pack is a CDI 113-4767.According to the installation guide "will not accelerate beyond 2500RPM and shakes violently." Causes- high temp, bad temp switch, or bad power pack. Amen on the shakes violently part. Mike

Pappy, there was a tan wire from the power pack. It connected to a temperature switch in the cylinder head cover. The service manual says to disconnect the bullet connector and remove the switch. Unfortunately the switch will not clear the head cover and I broke the wire. Switch on my order...

Pappy, there was water coming out of the the tell tale on the lower engine cover before and after the event. Can the thermostat cause over heating? I will check for the tan wire on the power pack tomorrow. Also will recheck the compression. I ordered a 10.5x11 prop today to replace the 11x9...

Pappy, I marked the prop before I took I out and it didn't move. This a tiller motor and it was still in gear after the event. I will check the Prop shaft. I will also check the shift adjustment. DaleH, the boat is a 1968 Rich Line Guides Choice 15'-8" 235# with 6gal gas, 2 tm batteries, 2...

Purchased a E25RER with an 11x9 prop about 2 weeks ago. Cleaned carb. new impeller. new plugs. sync and link. compression 118# on both cylinders. Ran motor in a barrel, started on second pull, smooth idle. Took it to a local water reservoir for a test run. Had a 12-15 mph wind with a chop...

Thanks for all the input. Tach ordered along with a few parts I want to replace. Mike

Pappy, that's why I need recommendations on which tach to purchase. I had planned on checking the wot rpm with the current prop. Going clean up the dings some with some 220gr on a block. Have to order some small items for the motor Monday and wanted to get a tach also. Mike

Just purchased a 1994 25hp Evinrude E25RER this past Monday. The compression was 118# on both cylinders. Ran it in a barrel and it started on the second pull and it idled smoothly and revved up well in gear. Ordered a service manual and plugs that arrived today. The current 11x9 prop is dinged...

My boat is 15'-8", 60"beam. Mike

The 1968 brochure lists 40hp. I have read that HP was rated differently then. I know I don't need the max HP. Price is also an issue. Mike

I have a 1968 Rich Line Guides Choice with a 1972 Evinrude 9.5hp. The best I can run is 7.8mph (GPS). I would like to able to run about 20mph + or-max. The total load (sans motor) is about 860lbs--people & gear. Don't know if a 15hp would work or if I should look for a 25hp. HELP! Mike

The 1969 brochure list a 40hp maximum for the Challenger and the Model15 which are almost the same boat. I personally would not use a motor that large. Mike

Looks like a Rich Line to me. Measure the length(bow to transom), maximum beam width, transom width and depth and maximum gunnel to floor centerline depth. These should indicate the model. Mike