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UPDATE: Well I finally got to take it back on the ICW for a short while to test props. Along with the SS prop I had (see org. post) I purchased an aluminum 14 x 11-K prop. I took the pontoon back out to test the aluminum prop and here are some results: With ss prop ... 19mph at 4500 WOT. With...

Yes, thanks, another person told me the same thing about the SS prop being a bit heavy for this engine. I haven't had the opportunity to get it back out on the water yet for the rain and wind here. But I will get back here with the results. I bet I will end up going to aluminum prop too. Thanks...

Thanks, I will get back to everyone after I try it out alone. I can see this is going to be a great place to come for pontoon advice. Thanks again.

Thanks I will check the rpms with just me to get a baseline and also go to a lower pitch prop if needed. I'll just use the SS prop as a spare. I wonder why the previous owner had it set up this way? Who knows, Thanks again.

Hello, We recently purchased a -new to us- 2015 S20 in mint condition. Yamaha F70 (145 hrs) A real find. Anyway, we took it out the first time and had 5 adults and one medium dog on board. We have had many larger boats over the past 40 years but this is the first pontoon. I am getting too old...