Pontoon boat engine is ventilating / cavitating help!!!

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Re: Pontoon boat engine is ventilating / cavitating help!!!

#16 Post by wwind3 » Sat Dec 19, 2020 6:39 am

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I'm running about 27-28 here. As you can see--I throw a lot of water even tho' I'm at redline rpm's without cavitating... Boat sits a little rear end down at idle.....and I do get some bow lift at speed and it trims out pretty well without overrevving.
2009 LOWE SS204 25in logs
90 Merc Optimax
Motorguide W55 Wireless
Underskinning
28 GPS

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