Name:	cobra -	Reply
Subject:	Catboat, got a question
Date:	3/24/2014 11:42:22 PM

I know its a shot in the dark but wanted to ask you anyway. I have a 20 foot pontoon boat I put a new power head on and just got it back in the water. It is a 2001 model 2 pontoon Sylvan with a mercury HP 2 cycle. I checked it wide open throttle Friday with just me in it and it run 5000 rpm's. I could only get 4800 with my family on it yesterday. I am breaking it in running about mostly at  3000 rpm's.   . The engine has a 12 degree 3 blade prop on it now and thats what it had one it when I bought it in 2005. You think a 9 or 10 degree would give better performance than the 12 degree I have on it now?  I did a calculation on one of the mercury forums and it showed in the 10 degree area but I know thats just a suggestion. I know a lower degree would give it out of the box faster speed. I just don't want to burn this engine up lugging it? Normally I only have two adults and two small children on this boat and we do a lot of cruising around looking at homes and such. Which one would you recommend? I value your choice. I will not only run gas without ethanol as I learned my lesson the hard way. Also you think I need to install a water separator filter in the line going to tank? I found out the engine timing was set about 12 degree's to high which had a lot to do with trashing this original power head. Thanks for any help on this. Cobra

Name:	CAT BOAT -	Reply
Subject:	Catboat, got a question
Date:	3/25/2014 8:39:26 AM

Normally going down an inch or two in pitch will gain you 400 or so RPMs.  Was 4800 the maximum RPMs before the new powerhead?  I do however have several questions about the boat.  Take a momement and call me sometimes today.  334-358-2838.

Steve Northington

Name:	cobra -	Reply
Subject:	Catboat, got a question
Date:	5/5/2014 9:38:52 PM

Got to tell everyone Catboat is the real deal. :)  Its hard to find someone these days that knows what he is talking about and will take the time to talk to you .  . Tom

Name:	mariah1 -	Reply
Subject:	Catboat, got a question
Date:	5/5/2014 10:21:23 PM

He is the real deal. But Cat can't cook. 

Name:	cobra -	Reply
Subject:	Catboat, got a question
Date:	5/6/2014 11:20:44 PM

As good as he is he can afford to pay somebody to cook for him  :)