I have a 1989 24ft pontoon. It has a 1999 johnson 35hp. I have been told this motor is very unreliable. And since I have owned it I have been towed twice. I would like to find something around 50hp. Just want to know best years of motors to look at, and brand. Thanks
My 99 Johnson 35 hp keeps having problems. Yesterday I went out got it off the trailer and it started up great ran it across the lake and anchored. When we went to go it started stuttering. After it sat for a little bit it would start up but would not stay running. Hear is a list of what has...
Re: 1989 24' suncruiser pontoon 1999 35 hp Johnson prop question
Well went out today. 5400-5600 rpm wot. 15 mph. So not bad there. I lost traction on the water once. Here is a picture of the height of the motor.
I have a 3 blade prop that is slipping. Wondering about going with a 4 blade prop. My current prop is 10" with a 13" pitch 3 blade. It is running at 5500 rpm wot. Which is right within where it should be. Wondering what would be the correct pitch in a 4 blade. Also what would I lose in speed. I...
I have a 3 blade prop that is slipping. Wondering about going with a 4 blade prop. My current prop is 10" with a 13" pitch 3 blade. It is running at 5500 rpm wot. Which is right within where it should be. Wondering what would be the correct pitch in a 4 blade. Also what would I lose in speed. I...
Well I have been working on getting a trailer modified to fit a pontoon. I bought the trailer frame and added the brackets needed to hold the pontoon. We brought the pontoon home about three weeks ago. I have been working on the trailer for two weeks. Hoping to have the pontoon on the trailer...
Re: First time in the water with the boat couple of questions
Ok I tried again. I could get it in reverse. But I had to move it a long way. The cables are very lose. Is there adjustment somewhere or can you cut them and put a new end on.
First off. Boat is a 1981 searay v197. 3.8L 800 stringer drive
Question 1.
If I put the boat in reverse and rev it up a little the drive comes up into trailer position. Not sure if that is normal with these drives.
Question 2.
WOT 3500 rpm 32 mph. 19 pitch prop. 2 adults 4 small kids. What...