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    Fuel Efficient Outboard Choice

    General question. On a poontoon, would a 90HP running at say 1/2 throttle, be equivalent to a 50HP running wide open? I guess the question is if I upgrade to a bigger motor can I choose to run at less throttle and get about the same speed and fuel usage, or does the big guy just use more...
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    Flushing - What is normal?

    I love this site. I'm a new boat owner, last year. Just now getting my 24ft pontoon ready for this season. It has a 50HP Mercury 4 Stroke. Just to check the motor I put the muffs on and idled the motor. Everything looked good, tell tale etc. My question is there was a good bit of water...
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