Kahlua0517
Well-Known Member
When docking your pontoon boat in a lake do you tilt the motor out of the water or leave it down? Mine has a SS prop so I've been told to trim it out of the water due to possible electrolysis from the SS prop.
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Are you using an aluminum prop?Dealer recommended keeping it down, said it's less of a strain on the pistons. I've had it down for two seasons now, and other than some growth by the end of the season it looks fine. When I get in the water to brush down the toons' I brush the lower section on the outboard.
Dealer did say to use support arms/tabs/brackets (L shaped on both sides of motor that flip up) not just the pistons when stored in up position.Dealer recommended keeping it down, said it's less of a strain on the pistons. I've had it down for two seasons now, and other than some growth by the end of the season it looks fine. When I get in the water to brush down the toons' I brush the lower section on the outboard.
It's a stainless prop, I don't worry too much about electrolysis, none of the slips at our marina have electric.Are you using an aluminum prop?