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    Mercury 60 Bigfoot Prop Blowing Out?

    2011 60 Bigfoot EFI 18' Bennington Pontoon The last few years I've been playing with different things trying to get more speed (I'm just that guy). Started with a 9 pitch and motor all the way down on the transom. Through a combination of raising the motor to the top position so the cavitation...
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    Throttle Cable Adjustment

    Trying to adjust the throttle cable since it has another 3/4" to 1" of travel on the motor after the control is set to WOT. Took the cover off, saw where to adjust but I can't get anything on that cable and still be able to turn it. Can't get the piece off where the throttle cable threads...
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    Prop Pitch, motor height, how do I get better performance out of my pontoon?

    First, yes I know its a pontoon and not built for speed. I'll admit that I'm ate up but I want to at least get as much as I can get out of it. 18' Bennington Pontoon 60hp Mercury Bigfoot 4 stroke EFI Mercury says it needs to run 5500-6000 at WOT All the props I've tested are 14" diameter It...
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    Trying to get more speed

    Ok....just got back from the boat dealer, not the same one who originally installed the motor. I think it needs to go up about 2 notches, it was installed in this location so it could be tilted up for transport without hitting the back cushion. Is it ok to shim the motor out off the transom? Do...
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    Trying to get more speed

    2001 Bennington 18' 2011 (I think) 60HP Mercury Big Foot I know this thing will never be a speed demon but I really think it should go faster than it does. I have a friend who has a 24' pontoon with a 75hp 2 stroke and he walks away from me regardless of how loaded he is Boat seems to sit...
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