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I'd try E-bay, got a brand new Merc tach a few years ago for short money comparatively. But you can go used too as it's cheaper and sounds like it's just going to be a prop testing instrument for you...
Unfortunately, the old two cylinder Mercury 40 was a real dog. It is going to be tough to waterski behind it. If you want to give it a try, at least drop down to an 11" pitch prop.
I had a 13 with a 1977 Johnson 35 and like Joe, I could waterski behind it on a slalom ski. I think I was wrestling in the 148 pound class at the time ;-)
I have located the original 8mm films of us five kids, pulled up and water skiing behind the Nauset with the original Merc 650 SEL, off of Dockham Shore, Lake Winnipausaukee, probably around 1965...actually watched 'em on the old Bell & Howell....
I remember being yanked off the dock at speed, and never gettin' wet as you parked the ski on the sandy shore and walked out of the binding...lookin' like 007...
I also remember coming in way too fast and getting the world's worst raspberries as I tumbled/skidded across the creosote soaked telephone poles that formed the boat ramp when the ski stopped a little too quickly for a graceful exit.....
Magic moments....
I want to transfer 'em to DVD...but haven't figgered that out yet.
Any suggestions would be appreciated....
