Hello everyone, new here, first post. Last year I bought a very old pontoon and I have been happy with it but I do get cavitation when I turn. I have been reading on this forum about motors being too low in the water and I was wondering if you thought this might be the case for me as well. Attached is a picture of it sitting in the water with no one on it. I plan on taking it out of the water next week to do some maintenance and clean up. Thank you in advance for any advice.
I have a 1986 - 20 Pontoon Boat (2 logs) and it has a 1986 Evinrude 70 on it. (cover says Johnson 60 but it is really an Evinrude 70)
Oh, I live in Central Florida and the boat lives on a spring fed freshwater lake.
Motor Too Low?
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WG-Pontooner
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Motor Too Low?
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Re: Motor Too Low?
It's just about impossible to tell from your picture since we can't see the part of the motor that's below the waterline.
The easiest check is to take a look at where the cavitation plate on the motor is in relation to the bottom of your toons. It should just about line up with them when the boat is at rest.
The easiest check is to take a look at where the cavitation plate on the motor is in relation to the bottom of your toons. It should just about line up with them when the boat is at rest.
Steve
"Serendipity" - 2017 Sweetwater 2286 WB Tritoon w/ 150HP Yamaha
Slipped at Lake Anna, Virginia
Primary Residence: Richmond, Virgina
Lake House: Lake Anna, Virginia
"Serendipity" - 2017 Sweetwater 2286 WB Tritoon w/ 150HP Yamaha
Slipped at Lake Anna, Virginia
Primary Residence: Richmond, Virgina
Lake House: Lake Anna, Virginia
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Re: Motor Too Low?
Thanks for the reply, I’ll adjust it when I take it out of the water next week.
