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    Things you need to know (maybe?)

    If you yelled for 8 years, 7 months and 6 days you would have produced enough sound energy to heat one cup of coffee.<br /><br />(Hardly seems worth it.)<br /><br />If you farted consistently for 6 years and 9 months, enough gas is produced to create the energy of an atomic bomb.<br /><br />(Now...
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    Welding galvanized trailer?

    Can a galvanized trailer be welded? If so than is it something that can be done by a good welder and how much would he/she charge to weld the top rail of a lifting pontoon trailer (I have a picture of the trailer but have no way to post it here :confused: Can I send it to someone so they can...
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    Pontoon Boat Cover?

    Please help me.<br />I'm looking for a good boat cover for my 28' starcaft pontoon and need some advice. The pontoons are 28'long but the deck is only about 26' long (Starcraft SD28). There is a "step" on both pontoons that is about 3" lower than the rest of the deck. So my question is this:<br...
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    Pontoon boat rail question

    I'm in the middle of redoing my 1988 Starcraft pontoon and would like to raise the rail of the floor. I have seen that a lot of the newer pontoons are build that way, but I can not find the spacers. Does anyone know where to buy the spacers, or have a good idea what else to use?( may be 2 or 3...
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    35' pontoon trailer for 28' pontoon????

    I have a change to buy a trailer for my 28' pontoon boat for a good price, but the trailer is<br />for a 35' pontoon. Can I use the trailer as is or do I need to make changes to the trailer (If, yes, what are they?) or should I not buy it at all?
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    Carb rebuilding 90hp yamaha

    How hard is it to do? I have rebuilt carbs on cars before (holley and Rochester Q-Jet)
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    bottom paint color?

    Is black the only color for bottom paint?<br /> If so why?<br />If not were can I find it in blue?<br /><br />Thanks.
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    Need used pontoon trailer

    Just bought a used 28' pontoon and need to find a used trailer for it in northern VA to DE <br />Is it posible to buyone for about $800- 1000?<br /><br />The problem I have is that it is hard to find a trailer for a 28' pontoon.<br /><br />Any help is greatly appreciated.
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    new old boat

    Well I did it again! :D I went to Short's Marine and bought a 1988 28' Starcarft pontoon with a 90hp Yamaha.<br /><br />Gess I have to buy a nother manual( for the motor)<br />BTW. Does anyone have a pontoon trailer for sale?? ;) <br /><br />It will be a busy winter :cool:
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    used lower unit?

    I need to replace my lower unit :( (1985 Johnson 120) and would like to know what year/hp I can use. Also where is a good place to get one (in DE, Northern VA, or net)?<br /><br />Thanks :)
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    For crab bait or others from DE

    What do you think of Short's Marine?<br /><br />Going to there Labor Day sale next weekend to look at a few boats (pontoon and deck boats)<br /><br />Amy info is appreciated. :)
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    to cover or not?

    I keep my boat in my carport and have a cover on it. I was thinking that it may be better to leave the cover off so that it moisture can escape? What do you think? It is a 1985 18' dixie bowrider
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    Lake Anna VA/ Low water

    When to Lake Anna last weekend. Camped a Christopher Run Campground and than rented a pontoon boat at the state park. It was a great weekend but I could not believe how low the water was. This drought we are having is so bad that the lake is down by at least 3 feet. :eek: When you do most of...
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    tywraps as hose clamps?

    Why did johnson us tywraps as hose clamps ?<br />this may be a stupid question for some but I'm still learning about boat engine (give me an old Buick Electra and I repair it no sweat)
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    Upholstery Shop In DE????

    Looking for a good and not too expensive upholstery shop in DE (Long Neck area). :)
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