I'm new to boat owning and purchased a 16.5' pontoon w/ a 40 HP Mercury which currently has a bent/cracked fin on the prop. I've noticed several things running this boat around on the first trip:
Some other info from the sticky:
Let me know what other info is needed; thanks!
- it ventalates if it's not trimmed almost the whole way down
- WOT is ~4900 RPM; the engine's Max RPM is 5500
- the engine shudders at < ~1300 RPM (not convinced this is a prop issue, though)
Some other info from the sticky:
- current prop is aluminum; I believe it's a 11 5/8" x 13p (the sticker on the engine says 13x26 which I can't believe; I think the max I could fit is a 12")
- WOT was ~4900 at 15.9MPH on the GPS w/ light load (2 people)
- 2003 40HP Mercury 2-cycle; 2.00 gear ratio
- 16.5' Pontoon boat; ~1700lbs
Let me know what other info is needed; thanks!