Pontoon Outboard Question

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Originally Posted by CateP

We just bought a 20 ft.,1985 Harris Flote Boat (pontoon boat) and it has a Johnson 1985, 2-stroke 70 hp. We also have a 1995 40 hp Mercury 4-stroke from another boat that we are selling, but maybe we should keep the Mercury for the pontoon boat?

What do you think?
Should we use the Mercury or Johnson on the pontoon boat?

Sorry to say you will not be happy with either engine. I put a new 50 HP Yamaha 4 stroke on a 20 foot pontoon work boat and got it up to 16 MPH WOT. It would not be a good boat to have on Winni. Your sailboat may perform better.