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    Prop help-1993 Mariner 30ELO on a 16' toon

    it appears your motor's WOT rpm range is 4500-5500 . Your prop appears to be a 3 blade quicksilver 9 7/8 in. diameter x 13 in. pitch. so, we need your WOT rpm's currently. The # of blades, diameter , and pitch plus the weight in your boat (people) all play a roll in what rpm's the motor...
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    Top speed

    so, to repeat. You can't go by what "some people say" You have to go by what your boat is telling you and those of us that will speak the truth. You said you were a little over 6000 rpm. And you implied or said 2 on board. My rpm range on my 2021 merc is 5-6000. Now you're talking about pulling...
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    Top speed

    sorry, went from a 60 hp to a 115hp
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    Top speed

    for reference...fyi....and fwiw: I have a 2006, Lowe, twin 25" tubes , 24' pontoon boat. Purchased used. It came with an '05 Merc 4 stroke, efi, big foot. With just me, on a cool spring day, cold water, I might hit 21 mph. Currently, I now have a 2021 Merc 115 hp, CT engine, purchased new. Same...
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    I'm at a loss.... 200 Merc Pro shuts off after 30 seconds

    You're saying after the gas purchase it appears this problem surfaced? I would then suspect bad gas, water in the tank. Investigate that. Then the problem becomes is the fuel purchase just a coincidence. It's a used boat, maintenance is unknown. So, next, check/ replace fuel filter. Does the...
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    1993 Evinrude 70hp Missing Prop, Seeking Recommendations

    When posting a question about propellers, you cannot get a reasonable answer unless you provide the following information in your post: Items 1-4 are essential for meaningful response to most questions. 1) Performance issue you are trying to correct. 2) Current prop manufacturer, model, aluminum...
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    Electric boat maker shutters plant in WV

    yep, absolutely none. The oil industry was built on the backs of entrepreneurs...basically wildcatters. Oil was not the black gold it is today and investing in that new endeavor was risky at least. Once the value became apparent, then, yeah, government wanted their hands in it. But the...
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    Electric boat maker shutters plant in WV

    and who's paying for all of that ?
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    Electric boat maker shutters plant in WV

    I'm all in on free market enterprise. Let the chips fall where they may. Kudos to rich people. However, don't force a technology on me that's inferior because of some false premise.
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    Has anyone replaced the windshield on their boat?

    I replaced the windshield on my pontoon, an '06. The windshield still had the manufacturer's label on it. They were still in business. Check yours.
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    Electric boat maker shutters plant in WV

    the technology has never been there. The electric car showed up first in the 1800's, and the same problem existed when the ICE car showed up. The energy content per volume and weight of a battery is no where close to a gas tank. That's why the ICE won out. Curious what these electric boats cost...
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    Lift pontoon boat by decking?

    pontoons, after they leave the factory , which is what we are talking about, are lifted and moved around at my marina using large straps wrapped around the toons, yes the toons. The OP just wants to remove his boat from the trailer and support it. He's not at a factory.
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    Lift pontoon boat by decking?

    that's what I'm talking about, and that's what I said. The joists, ribs, crossmembers...whatever name you want to give them are what the deck is attached to and support the deck. Your lifting device is positioned on these crossmembers which support the deck and are under the deck..... to the OP...
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    Lift pontoon boat by decking?

    You can call whoever you want, but pontoon boats with twin tubes and crossbar/joist construction can only be supported two ways. One is under the toons themselves....such as a trailer with bunks. Or using the joists as with a scissors trailer. After removing trailers: The only places to put...
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    Lift pontoon boat by decking?

    From experience this past spring...and the marina that had to buy me two new toons: any lifting/supporting on the toons themselves should only be placed at the seams between the toon sections , and at the stern end cap. The boat itself can be supported and lifted on the joists but you want to...
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    Sylvan 2012 8522LZ - Add a Porta Potti?

    Unfortunately, I can't see what you have (and vice versa) because pics can't be uploaded. I added a porta potty to my '06, 24' lowe pontoon in my changing room. My 4 uprights collapse into themselves but are parallel to the base top rail. So nothing extends down to hit or prevent putting a porta...
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    Best Bumper Type and Size for Pontoon

    I have a 24', 25" diameter pontoon. I I use the cylindrical bumpers, mainly two per side, 3 if I need it, but seldom do. My clamp slips over the railing, the rope disengages with a tug , so moving the bumper up or down is easy. Plus the clamp is just sitting on the rail so it also can be moved...
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    Pontoon Trailer

    every pic I see shows that boat on a single axle.
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    opinions..pictures

    clarefication: I'm a gearhead but incapable of engine swaps, rebuilding, etc. No space, therefore no equipment for that. I did remove and install a tranny in a '72 monte, and a '92 aerostar (twice) in a carport on my back. By myself. Bolt on's also ok....but beyond that, nope. and waiting for...
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    opinions..pictures

    ok...so, it could still be the mpi?.... if it is carbed, would you walk ? 300 vs 260 is one thing , but 300 vs 220 is significant. a water test is mandatory..
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