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    Prop for a 18' Pontoon for more speed

    Hi there, Looking for a new prop for more speed. Right now loaded when I run at 3/4 throttle I get 10 mph(GPS) at 5400 rpm. I can open it up and hit 6200 rpm but I wasn't comfortable reving it that high and letting it run see how fast it would go. With just me and a six year old I get 16...
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    How long can I run at WOT

    Hello, I recently bought a 2006 Sun Tracker Party Barge 18 with a 2006 Mercury 50, 2 stroke. I see that the WOT range for this motor is 5000-5500 RPM. My question is how long can I run it in this range? For instance, yesterday we were returning from a sand bar after some swimming and had...
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    Trim tab/Anode?

    Hello, I'm a newer owner of 2006 Mercury 50 ELPTO, 2 Stroke. After trailering my pontoon yesterday we saw that the trim tab was partially broken off. It was fine when I launched it, as I had just washed the boat and motor and saw it there. I was with several experienced boaters and none of...
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    Plug for seat mounted cooler?

    Hi there, Newer owner of an 06 Sun Tracker PB18 and the Port bench seat that has the moveable seatback has a built in cooler. There is a threaded hole in the bottom but I don't have a plug. At first I thought it was a live well with missing equipment, but it wouldn't make sense to have live...
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    New to Pontoons, what to get...

    Hello, My name is Mark and I am new to the forums and am in the process of buying my first pontoon, I am looking at a 06 Sun Tracker Party Barge 18 with a 50 Merc 2 stroke and bunk trailer. Wondering if there are any known issues with this boat/motor. I have been around boats all myl ife but...
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