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    20' Riviera Cruiser Speed Question

    Isn't it the rpm range achieved for a specific motor, not the speed, that is important?....
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    replacement pontoon furniture

    yeah...unfortunately, covering my pontoon is the lesser of two evils. Covering my pontoon has resulted in "scorching" the vinyl of the rolled bumper edging. It's because the cover heats up excessively where it touches the vinyl. I tried attaching pool "noodles" between the cover and...
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    2003 StarCraft 24’ Saturn Pontoon

    yep...my 06 lowe pontoon has no electric diagram and the previous owner kept all the dealer issued documents for the boat and the motor. google is your friend for generic marine electric wire colors and functions. I "cleaned" up my boat's wiring...it was a factory rats nest....
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    Winterizing: Fuel in tank options?

    "Gasoline Robber Barons found ways" lol...bs.
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    brackish water operation

    essex, md....middle river.....bowleys marina... I just read on here about adding zinc anodes on each toon?....how is that done... stray electric bleeding at marinas can accelerate corrosion?....
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    brackish water operation

    I'm thinking about putting my pontoon in the upper chesapeake bay. Do the toons need bottom paint? They are not coated, and I just power wash them every year as the boat has been fresh water only. The engine is a new 2021 merc 115 hp CT, long shaft. I will read the manual again but what extra...
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    Bunk carpet

    I guess it can depend on the kind of person you are. I was in the same "boat" with my pontoon trailer. Some of the bunks were ragged, mainly due to the age (rotting) of the carpet, so I re-did all of them. But, I could have let it go, it wasn't hurting the pontoon any... I don't let things get...
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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

    got it....but your asking a question on the internet so we have to answer based on our knowledge and what your numbers tell us....
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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...
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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

    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...
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    initial boat inspection how to's

    appreciated....will call east coast marine.....pick their brain....
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    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......
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    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....
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    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...
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    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...
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    Pontoon speed vs rpm

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