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  1. SkiDad

    high thrust prop

    If we switch to a high thrust prop on a pontoon will it got faster or slower than a standard prop ? try to help our neighbor with a new prop and he doesn't get all the rpm with a 14x11 but it's running well other wise. 12-15 mph depending on the load. 60 HP bigfoot on a 22" pontoon
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    Pontoon speed right ?

    Hi All, familar with outboards but haven't been on a pontoon. Our neighbors took us out today. 22' pontoon with a 60 hp Mercury Bigfoot. With 7 people weighing 1200 lbs it topped out at 12 mph. I watched the RPM and it was at 4400-4800. I checked the prop and it was a 14x11 - which seems right...
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    Deciphering capacity sticker

    This is my 1st Tandem boat trailer. I've weighed the trailer and it weighs 1100 lbs. GVWR is showing 6840 lbs. Shouldn't that mean it has a capacity of 5740 ? Does anyone know why it says 3760 lbs and why are the numbers on there twice. thank you
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    120 running too rich or lean?

    i know each engine is a little different but I ran my 1985 125 at 1 turn out - here is my plugs after several week of running - we ran 4500 alot b/c we ski. Do you get a lot of smoke at idle ?
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    Anyone ship a 1 piece lower unit ?

    Hi Guys, i'm thinking of sticking my spare lower unit up on eBay but I don't know if shipping it is feasible b/c of the long shaft. Seems like it would be a weird package to create.:eek: Has anyone done it ? if so how did you pack it up ?
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    Optima Batteries not charging fully

    Hi There, my boat has 2 D34M BlueTop deep cycle batteries . No matter how hard I try i can't get them to charge past 12.5 volts resting voltage. I read on the website these batteries are supposed to be at 13.0 to 13.2 the batteries are only 1 year old. I've been using my 6/2 amp smart...
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    15w50

    Hi There, certainly don't want to start a which oil is best thread - i know they are all good these days :) My question is simple - is 15w50 Mobil 1 a lot thicker than most 15w40 ? It's what the PO put in and seems to run fine. I'm not worried about the cost of oil. I'm questioning if it's...
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    Tow Vehicle bouncing a little

    OK - so the drop method was a bust - i got a scale and it weighed it several times - I'm getting approx 390 lbs tongue weight so to summarize boat + trailer + gas = 4200 lbs tongue weight = 390 lbs so I guess that seems more appropriate
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    Tow Vehicle bouncing a little

    Ok - so i had a little time tonight to hook up the boat in the driveway. my driveway is not perfectly flat but i put it on a relatively flat sections and the trailer is pretty much level when I checked it. see pics I also did the drop test from the honda manual - the hitch dropped 3.25 inches -...
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    Tow Vehicle bouncing a little

    pictures in the driveway
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    Tow Vehicle bouncing a little

    it didn't seem to have any problem towing or stopping. 4500 doesn't include the passengers unless you take an army - i took this pic out of my manual.
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    Tow Vehicle bouncing a little

    Hi There, i recently picked up a larger boat and my 2006 Honda Pilot is bouncing say 30-50 mph - seems to get a little better at highway speeds. I didn't have this with last boat but it was well under 3000 lbs. Boat, Trailer, and full tank of gas weighs 4200 lbs (i weighed it). About...
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    Nauticus PR500 and Wakeboarding

    I'm putting Smart Tabs SX on my boat this spring. we ski 80% of the time - do you think the PR500 are necessary to have a better wakeboard wake ? Kinda want to set it and forget it as I don't have any other reason to retract them unless it really make a difference for wakeboard. Looking for...
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    Force 150 questions

    Hi Guys, i have the opportunity to pickup a Force 150 for 300 bucks. I looked at it today and it's in very good condition. The 5th cylinder has low or no compression. The guy who owns it had it scoped and the piston is fine and is guessing the rings are stuck or broken. My guess is b/c it...
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    Thoughts on prop scan

    Hi Guys, i have 2 of these Michigan props - this is the prop i throw on when I'm on an unknown or shallow lake - anyhow the hub started spinning last year and I'm gonna get that changed but I also had someone scan the prop. The prop looks very true when I spin it ...does it look close enough...
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    force 85

    if the lower unit is original white it is single exhaust... if it's black the way to tell is look at were the water pickups are - if they are on the round bullet it is single exhaust - it they are higher up on the flat part of the lower unit it is dual exhaust. post a picture of the hose...
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    prop fitment merc and force

    the props I have have a 3-3/4" hub (outside diameter) see 1st pic. This prop is for a 90-94 dual exhaust but works on my 80's model. I do know a 4" diameter will not fit my lower unit Here is a few other internal measurements that might help - keep in mind my unit is single exhaust and I...
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    water pump housing still good ?

    I'm getting my spare lower unit ready to sell and I gave the best housing i had away to someone. This is the next best one I have - do you think it's usuable ? There was some light pitting. Mostly concerned about the areas at the bottom of the pump between the 2 sections. I sanded it up the best...
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    Stubborn Force 85 / 125 Lower unit drain plug - FIX

    i picked up a lower unit 3 years ago that works great but could never get the drain plug loose - i cranked on that puppy with the correct 5/32 allen wrench - bent the wrench pretty good - then tried another. Eventually stripped it out - then tried a few torx sizes - i think i had used a few...
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    DIY Lower Unit pressure test

    have to give props to this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0KFoeIEcRs followed his idea and anyhow here is how it looked when i did it on a Force 85 / 125 lower unit. Whole setup cost me under 10 bucks and worked perfect.
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