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    26ft trojan What size props should be on my single engine 351 Windsor on a 26 foot Trojan day cruiser I only get 1214 miles an hour I think I should

    he needs to let us know.....assuming the engine is ok...
  2. J

    26ft trojan What size props should be on my single engine 351 Windsor on a 26 foot Trojan day cruiser I only get 1214 miles an hour I think I should

    you don't prop a boat for mph specifically. You prop it to operate the engine in its specified rpm range, ideally at max throttle showing max rpm. That means you start with knowing the engine is developing its normal power. So, what is the rpm range of the engine and what is the rpm at max...
  3. J

    initial boat inspection how to's

    appreciated....will call east coast marine.....pick their brain....
  4. J

    initial boat inspection how to's

    I will....but so far no response from my call this morning......so we'll see..... engine has 337 hrs. So ,what visible signs would point to possibly salt water issues with blocks, manifolds and risers?....or is that an undetectable problem, until it becomes one......
  5. J

    initial boat inspection how to's

    and just read the checklist....good stuff.... this sale is being handled by a dealer...so there's that....
  6. J

    initial boat inspection how to's

    location is essex, Md. So chesapeake bay mostly...it an '01...no pics of the outdrive, but this of the engine......corrosion on outdrive ?... you mean on the black painted outdrive housing?... ...merc 5.7's had no problems with cracked manifolds, blocks , etc?... will read the checklist...
  7. J

    initial boat inspection how to's

    I'm might be looking at an '01 sea ray 260...just testing the water...kinda 1st time looking at a fiberglassed, big boat. So, what are the tell tail signs of stringer, engine mount, hull, etc rot...especially in a boat this size. Anything you can see with your eyes? What are things to check on...
  8. J

    Pontoon speed vs rpm

    tell me about it......Probably why the newer ones have the motor pod extended past the 'toons' ends....
  9. J

    Pontoon speed vs rpm

    although I was referring to mpg.......I looked at my rpm vs speed and except for the 6mph gain between 3000 to 4000 rpm....which I attribute to either a planing effect....or a mistake on my part.....the readings showed basically linear results for every 1000 rpm increase.......so, ? however...
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    Pontoon speed vs rpm

    these are my readings I took this summer on a lake in Pa. The pontoon is an '07, twin 25" tubes, 24'. Two adults on board, full 24 gallon tank, no wind. Tach is a mercury smartcraft, speed is GPS, motor is a 2021 Merc. 115 hp Command thrust, prop is a black max ,3 blade, 16x12..... I was trying...
  11. J

    fuses?

    Since you re-wired a camper, I'm assuming you understand wire current capacity and fuse/circuit breaker requirements.... My '07 pontoon boat was a rats nest also even though I'm sure it is simpler than yours. I was surprised how the factory did it.... I can only say what I did. Basically...
  12. J

    Where does electric for lights cb radio etc. connect from?

    you can also consider adding a battery master switch to control/feed those items. I cleaned up my pontoon boat wiring which had nav/anchor/lights/stereo/depth finder/horn all hot wired and separate from the key switch. I didn't like that so I just have to remember one switch to shut off all...
  13. J

    In dash GPS speedo?

    ...I'd like to see the stats on that....my guess, like yours, is that it is no where close to other "ruined engine" causes....I've yet to see one plastic bag in the 5+ years I've operated my boat on the river and lakes I've been on. Plenty of logs,.... I finally got tired of unplugging my stock...
  14. J

    9.9 Evinrude

    eh, ....6-11 mph...
  15. J

    9.9 Evinrude

    just rented a 16' pontoon with a 9.9 Honda in erie, pa. Ran it on the bay at presque isle. My phone gps said 7-8 mph with just two on board....
  16. J

    Wiring a fish finder

    mine receives power from a battery master console switch I installed.
  17. J

    wiring help please

    um...I don't wanna lead you wrong. I cleaned up my pontoon's wiring but I didn't re-wire it......... My controls don't need a choke, and are separate from my key switch. And my tach has factory wiring, there is no separate 3wire plug as some older boats might have in their control box..Mine is...
  18. J

    wiring help please

    yes....post #18 ...but here it is again.....not a diagram...just code colors...
  19. J

    wiring help please

    is the harness from your motor a mercury harness for that motor? or is it the harness from/for the Force motor...... i should've asked sooner....
  20. J

    wiring help please

    according to the pre 1994 force engine harness diagram....purple is his tach wire coming from his engine harness.
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