I’ve been using an aluminum 16” dia x 13 pitch 3 blade prop on a Mercury 150 Optimax for 17 years now but need to replace and looking at alternatives. The combo pushes a 25’ Bennington Tri Toon. Current WOT is 5050 rpm. Would like to get the WOT in what I’ve read should be 5250-5750 and also...
Recently was "given" a 1993 Four Winns Horizon 180. I've never had I/O before so all new to me. Bilge pump quit. Someone had tie wrapped a Sahara s500 pump to a white cylindrical metal piece mounted upright below oil pan to bottom of boat. My guess is this was the mount for the original bilge...
1993 Four Winns 4.3L V6 had water in fuel. Could start with starting fluid but engine would immediately quit. Drained fuel lines, bowl, and installed new fuel filter. Fresh fuel is now being delivered to carb( verified by removing fuel line and turning over engine ). Now engine will start...
Inherited this boat. Someone drilled into tank a quarter inch hole. Small fire ensued. Would rather replace tank than repair if possible after reading several options. Can not find replacement tank tho online. Searched Moeller, Amazon, Four WInns site, etc. Tank was produced by INCA. It is 19...
Just got my tritoon back from having carpet replaced. Process took about a month and took place outside. During the install our area experienced rain weekly. While boat was being worked on I also took the opportunity to replace the trim motor which involved removing the motor cover (motor cover...
I just replaced my tri-toon trailer's bunks with 2x6x20 treated.This trailer is used maybe once a year or every other year if I need to service or clean the boat (I live on the lake so my boat is kept in it's slip 365 days per year). I'm appoximately a half mile from the nearest deepwater ramp...
I have a 2001 Optimax 150 whose trim is sounding terrible when lowering the motor. The sound is normal when trimming up. I've ordered a replacement trim motor and hope that cures the problem. I've had the boat since new and this motor has been mounted in this position since purchase. While...
Every Spring After A Few Months Of Inactivity The Trim On My 2001 Mercury Optimax 150 Fails To Function. It Will Not Raise Or Lower The Outboard. A Clicking Noise ( I Assume Solenoid ) Is Audible When Activating Trim From Motor Or Switch On Gear Selector But Trim Will Not Activate. Last Year...
Have a Bennington 2575FS Tri Toon that I bought without a trailer. Need a trailer occasionally to take boat to service or to clean. Where can I find a new or used one. I realize I can go to the Bennington dealer but I really don't want to pay alot for a trailer that is used once or twice a year...
Recently experienced a dead battery with the engine trimmed all the way up blocking access! With forum help I found a manual bypass screw to manually drop engine. I sucessfully installed battery and made SURE all connections were made. Engine started and runs great but engine will not trim up or...
I have a pontoon that sits in the water year round in a covered boat slip. The pontoon is longer than the slip so the rear sticks out from beneath the roof leaving the sundeck exposed. The cushions have become covered with what appears to be spots of mildew but they will not come clean...
Have a hummingbird depth finder that came standard on my pontoon boat. During service the boat was evidently left out in the rain and now the display shows condensation. When I removed the unit from the dash I found that it is half full of water! How do you dissasemble to dry out? Have removed...
The battery on my Bennington 2575fs tri toon is located right in front and below of my 150hp Mercury Optimax. I trimmed the engine up all the way at the end of last season. The engine completely blocks access to the battery in this position and yes you guessed it my battery is dead! If I could...
I have a 2000 Bennington 2575FS Tri Toon mated to a 2001 Mercury Optimax 150hp. Just interested in knowing what prop you are using and what speeds you are reaching at WOT.<br />Thanks!<br />PILL DOC
