How fast should a 35hp mercury run.

[heyitstim]

I have a 35 hp mercury made in 1985. I have it on a party barge that is 20 feet long. The barge is not that heavy {dont know exact weight} . The motor is running good, but I don't think it is really running to its potential. It isn't singing to me at full throttle. If I push the the throttle all the way the motor kind of dies out a little. What is out of adjustment, or what do I need to check?<br />I appreiciate the help, Tim

 

[steelespike]

Re: How fast should a 35hp mercury run.

H, My guess is possible sync problem timing may be advancing too far.<br />Your 35 on a 20ft pontoon will have a tough time making 20mph.You need to confirm max rpm.<br /> Pontoons for the most part go through the water not over it.Thats hard to push.<br />But you have all kinds of things you can do with a toon. Make a camper comeplete with running water and a head.Set it up like your patio<br />with a charcoal grill table,even a patio glider.<br /> The skys the limit.

 

[heyitstim]

Re: How fast should a 35hp mercury run.

How about an anchor? That is what I've considered. No, really I enjoy the pontoon boat. I have been use to running 55 mph in my bass boat, the slow speed of a pontoon boat is like a slow ride up an escalator. My remote has no place on the front of it for a tach, so how do I test the rpm. Thanks Tim