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  1. rickdb1boat

    What is this plate by the transom

    Re: What is this plate by the transom Should look similar to this one..
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    Slow pontoon boat 50hp merc, installed a 90hp merc, no change in gps speed

    Re: Slow pontoon boat 50hp merc, installed a 90hp merc, no change in gps speed You have found your problem. Is the motor you have on there now a long shaft (20") or an extra long shaft (25")? 10 to 12 inches below the waterline is very deep.. In this picture, with my 90 HP 4 stroke, you can...
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    Need Drain Plug Help On Sun Tracker

    Re: Need Drain Plug Help On Sun Tracker Leave the top plastic one in and put one in the bottom rear of the log as suggested. A quick fix that I did on an older toon that I had was to drill a 1/2" hole about 1/2" above the bottom of the back of the log and inserted a rubber snap type bailer...
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    Need help finding a standard fuel pump.

    Re: Need help finding a standard fuel pump.
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    Anybody have experience with Lumber Liquidators?

    Re: Anybody have experience with Lumber Liquidators? I bought Bellawood 3/4" solid wood Brazilian Cherry from them 6 years ago for my Kitchen and love it. Has held up very well. I found their customer service was great. Probably varies with location.'
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    Fuel/water separator

    Re: Fuel/water separator This is where mine is mounted..
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    Corner casting measurements way off, Help!!

    Re: Corner casting measurements way off, Help!! A sweep 90 has a wider radius than a standard 90: Sweep 90: Standard 90:
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    new boat possible problem

    Re: new boat possible problem This is how mine looks. How does your's compare?
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    Throttle Controls

    Re: Throttle Controls Johnson/Evinrude 75 stinger. Any Johnson/Evinrude control of that time period (And then some) should work fine. Should be able to pick up some controls on Ebay for less than $200.00 easy. $1000.00 is way out there..
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    Idle advance 88spl

    Re: Idle advance 88spl Red arrow points at what should be the idle screw.
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    Replace a VRO pump with a standard fuel pump

    Re: Replace a VRO pump with a standard fuel pump This is before and after pics of the replacement pump on my 70 HP.
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    Pontoon deck lighting?

    Re: Pontoon deck lighting? One of these placed every 4 feet or so on the bottom of the seat bases will really light up the deck. Easy to install and wire.. http://www.pontoonstuff.com/led-pontoon-courtesy-lighting.aspx I wanted some light for the insides of the seat bases and installed one of...
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    Bunk Length???

    Re: Bunk Length??? Those U shaped logs on the Starcraft are long suckers. I had a 20' Sundancer that was the same way. Pretty much one piece from the nose cone on back. Here's a pic of another 1986 Starcraft 240..
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    Suntracker pontoon trailers

    Re: Suntracker pontoon trailers They came with the trailer Coop (Bear). But it would be super easy to have a welder make up four brackets and bolt the carpeted 2 X 4's to them. On my 20' setup, it consists of these dimensions: My guides boards are 10' long. The bunk boards that the toon sits...
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    Suntracker pontoon trailers

    Re: Suntracker pontoon trailers I don't know what kind of guides the Tracker trailers have, but the horizontal ones I have on mine line the boat up perfectly every time. I know after having other toon trailers that didn't have them, I'd never be without them again..
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    what are the fins coming off the sides of transom

    Re: what are the fins coming off the sides of transom If you talking about the short ones on the transom (as opposed to lifting strakes which are welded on the sides of the tubes), I've always known them as "Splash Fins" that prevent water from shooting upward when underway.. Splash Fins
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    pontoon tow bar?

    Re: pontoon tow bar? Like are on the top of this one.
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    Question about Keeping tubes shining

    Re: Question about Keeping tubes shining One quart did 2 coats (Recommended) on my 20' toon with some left over for touch-ups. Took less than an hour for each coat. I also did the transom and ladder while I was at it. You want to make sure not to miss any spots, cause you will see them later on...
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    Spindle Lube and Bearing Buddy

    I have a new trailer that has the through the spindle lubrication zerk fitting. I know this is a good thing, as you can add grease and it will shoot through the spindle and get the back bearing too. Kinda like a repack without removing the bearings. My question is, I have always run Bearing...
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    Trail America Tires. Ever heard of them????

    Gonna be getting a new trailer soon and it will have these tires on them ( Trail America 175 / 80 D 13 (C) ). Anyone ever heard of these?? I haven't and was wondering if I should replace these with something more well known. And if so, what would you recommend? Radial, Bias, Etc. Brand....
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