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  1. Toyelectroman

    should I leave well enough alone

    I think I might be over propped but barely, currently running an outboard 115 Mercury command thrust on a pontoon with a 4 blade aluminum 15x17 prop and at WOT I am at 5280 RPM's. Per Mercury the RPM range at WOT is between 5000 - 6000. Should I try going down in pitch or am I good were I am at?
  2. Toyelectroman

    Towing with small tires on trailer

    Recently switched from fiberglass boats to a pontoon and noticed the trailers people are using, they all seem to have really small tire. I know pontoons weigh a lot less to a similar size fiberglass boat, but seems these dinky tires would be a lot less safe for long distance travel. My current...
  3. Toyelectroman

    Mercury vessel view mobile fuel usage

    I installed the mobile vessel view on my mercury 115 and see that it has gph and how many gallons have been used. I was wondering for the gallons used does my phone need to be paired all the time while the motor is running? I hate to keep it paired as it does drain the phone battery
  4. Toyelectroman

    Second battery does it need to be same

    Just finished wiring up for a second battery to a perko switch. I did not install an ACR so switching between batteries will be manual. My question is can i get AGM battery as my second battery even though the first is lead? The lead battery isn't even 6 months old so i hate to have get rid of it
  5. Toyelectroman

    How much does it cost if boat sinks

    Was going over my boat insurance and I currently have fuel and oil spill clean up as a add on for my policy. When i asked my insurance agent about it he said it would cover any fines i would receive from the epa if my boat sunk. Made me wonder if the worst case scenario happened and my boat...
  6. Toyelectroman

    New outboard Suzuki vs Yamaha

    I am placing an order on a new pontoon 20 foot with a 115 outboard. The dealership sells Suzuki and Yamaha and can rig it up with either for about the same price. They kind of suggested Suzuki but i am not sure if they are just saying that or if they really mean it. Which one do you all think i...
  7. Toyelectroman

    Boat taking on water

    Trying to gets some ideas on where to look for a water leak. Infor on my boat 96 stingray 240cs with alpha gen 2. Currently when anchored the bilge pump will kick on about every 3 hours. I had this issue last year and during the winter i had the bellows replaced thinking that might be it. Also i...
  8. Toyelectroman

    Removing hot water tank?

    My boat came with a 6 gallon hot water tank. I have never used it and would like to remove it to free up some room in the engine bay. Has anybody ever done this, looks like it also connected to the engine as well
  9. Toyelectroman

    Rebuild or replace weber carb

    Dropped the boat off at the mechanic for some bellow replacement and told him while your at it to take a look at the carb as i thought it might have been running a little rich. He told me that the accelerator pump is pretty weak. He said unless it really is bogging down that i could probably...
  10. Toyelectroman

    Lower unit shaft

    Replacing the impeller for the first time on a alpha 1 gen 2 and from the videos i have been watching makes me question why the shaft looks different on mine. It seems i got this black stuff on it. Anybody know why?
  11. Toyelectroman

    Do i have a vortec?

    Excuse my ignorance but i am not familiar with chevy's. Boat is a 1996 mercruiser 5.7 and from what i was told it could be either. Can anybody tell from the picture
  12. Toyelectroman

    5.7lx white puffs of smoke at exhaust

    Over the weekend i started the boat on muffs and it seem to be puffing white smoke, let it run for 15 mins and still puffing away. I have already had it out twice this season. The motor sounded fine, wondering if this normal for it to do that or where i should check if there is an issue? It's a...
  13. Toyelectroman

    Radio install wiring question

    Install a new JVC stereo for the boat and was wondering how everybody is wiring the 12 volt constant wire. Currently it is tapped into the ignition wire and the issue is i usually turn the battery switch off when i put the boat back on the trailer. Which wipes out all the settings on the radio...
  14. Toyelectroman

    What truck to get to tow 7500lb boat

    I currently lease a 1500 ram to tow my 24 foot cruiser that would weight about 7500lbs loaded. The lease will be ending soon and want to purchase my next truck, probably looking at a 3 year old truck. I am not brand loyal, what are all your suggestions on what to get
  15. Toyelectroman

    Bellows cost

    How much is a bellows job costing everybody? I have been quoted from 700 to 1200 for all 3 bellows replacement
  16. Toyelectroman

    trailer wiring

    First time poster, so if this has been discussed I apologize in advance. Trying to see what is the proper way to install a trailer wiring harness on my boat trailer. Last year I installed a brand new westbar trailer wiring harness, and the way I installed it was I ran the ground from the harness...
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