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  1. J

    hp. for pontoons

    I have a 24', 2006 Lowe pontoon. It has 25" twin tubes. The max hp placard rating is 115hp. Being an '06, I accept that to mean a 4 stroke motor is acceptable. It is also rated to 12 people. The boat came with a merc 60hp, 4 stroke, Big Foot (CT). By myself, on an ideal, chilly day, I could push...
  2. J

    axle repair sleeve question

    yep..thanks ..not worried if I have to get it off, heat gun will do it.......karavan can make me a new axle, push comes to shove...
  3. J

    Chaparral Mercruiser Prop Question

    "3. Tried a Quicksilver 4-blade aluminum 14" 17 pitch, and my WOT jumped to 5400 and my top speed was barely 40 mph. Hole shot was good, but it was over revving." I reread all your posts: Was this when you were loaded up?...If not, then that prop just might work for you when you are loaded...
  4. J

    Chaparral Mercruiser Prop Question

    what year/model boat. are you overloading the boat? Then expecting great performance? 8 passengers +pulling tubes?. As an example, I propped my pontoon to get a little over the max rpm when by myself so that when loaded with two tubes pulling 5 teens, and 4 adults, I could pull fast enough to...
  5. J

    Might this work as a backup?

    these are figures derived from 3 props I've used on my pontoon. It is a 24', twin tube (25") suncruiser with a '21 merc. 115 hp CT. Maybe this can give you an idea of what "propping " is all about. Diameter, pitch, blades all matter along with cupping, material, etc. as all mentioned above. It...
  6. J

    Lake depth and how shallow can you run?

    I don't think you're asking for trouble. But I/we can see the bottom of the hull where it disappears behind the left bunk. I can tell it runs parallel to the bunk and by "extending " that line out , it shows your hull is about 1-11/2 " above the cavitation plate. so, since you asked about...
  7. J

    Prop Question

    it's sad........hands are used to hold a phone 24 in 7, not to learn how something works. off topic, but, I'm just say'in,
  8. J

    Prop Question

    no, they don't.....they're too busy telling young kids that they aren't what they were born as.........
  9. J

    Help with prop?

    no...you are overpropped as stated. to increase rpm you reduce pitch, or diameter, or # of blades. yes, diameter plays as much a role as pitch. So, you go to an 11x8....or 11 1/4x8...maybe get 5600-5700 max rpm, maybe more...might be less... see what happens.....but you want to be no less than...
  10. J

    Help with prop?

    you understand that you are 500 rpm below the minimum of 5500. You are lugging your motor.
  11. J

    I am at the end on my rope with trying to install my throttle and gear selection linkage at motor.

    and what about this?
  12. J

    I am at the end on my rope with trying to install my throttle and gear selection linkage at motor.

    so...what is all of this for?
  13. J

    I am at the end on my rope with trying to install my throttle and gear selection linkage at motor.

    got it....hoping it could lead to something you can investigate further... I'm surprised at the multiple differences in and between the 1989 25 and 20 hp motors with the linkage ...... but, I wouldn't think merc used different cables.....
  14. J

    I am at the end on my rope with trying to install my throttle and gear selection linkage at motor.

    and this is the 20 hp. It show's different arrangements just for its motor.
  15. J

    I am at the end on my rope with trying to install my throttle and gear selection linkage at motor.

    I'm seeing multiple configurations for the 25 hp motor. Including a remote control attaching kit.. I have no idea if this is your problem, but maybe look into it.
  16. J

    I am at the end on my rope with trying to install my throttle and gear selection linkage at motor.

    I'm not on facebook. Is the throttle bracket on the 20hp the same as the bracket on the 25hp?. I'm just asking, 'cause I'm not there....I would assume there is no difference, but I've learned to double check everything..
  17. J

    I am at the end on my rope with trying to install my throttle and gear selection linkage at motor.

    so, is this the stock configuration that came with the boat? or is this something being replaced? if so, is there anyway the cable is wrong?
  18. J

    Engine support while towing.

    yeah...they're transom savers, not TT savers, or outdrive savers.
  19. J

    Engine support while towing.

    aluminum pontoon transoms don't like excessive flexing either
  20. J

    Engine support while towing.

    it's the transom that's taking the brunt of bouncing and flexing when trailering. That's why they're called transom savers. If the motor could be balanced evenly over the center of the transom and kept there, and the transom was exactly vertical, you probably wouldn't need anything, except for...
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