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Old 05-25-2008, 06:50 AM   #48
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Default determining engine HP

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Originally Posted by Skip View Post
This particular dealer is advertising specially configured pontoon boats with 25HP motor packages, exempt from the current boating certificate regulations.
years ago rumor had it that Mercury put 9.9HP labels on 15HP motors to allow more power on lakes with 10HP restrictions (same power head in those days)...

Whats to stop this dealer (or anyone) from taking the same approach and ordering a 25 HP decal set from the parts dept and applying to a larger motor?

Are the MP savvy to this kind of thing?
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