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    iboats withdrawl symptoms.

    For more than a week, I couldn't contact any iboats site. No matter what I did, my computer wouldn't make the journey. I didn't know if I had gotten banned for something, if iboats had filed for chapter 11, or if my area (Southern Ontario) was blocked because of spammers. I tend to think the...
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    Bottom end oil

    This IS an engine question and MAY belong somewhere else, but being a general question, I thought it might fit here best. I've changed the gear oil in my 60 bigfoot and my 30 'rude. Both times it was messy as the nozzle of the bottle doesn't reach into the filler hole. The upper and lower...
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    Fix it or replace it?

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    Fix it or replace it?

    My "new to me" pontoon with a 60 hp Bigfoot has been sluggish all season. Good with just me on board (20 mph) but with 4 on board I was down to 12 or 13 mph. Also I could not get the RPMs above 4700. WOT calls for 5800. The prop is a 14x11 and with solid info from Hswiii I bought a 14x9. I...
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    Making a winter cover.

    Last year, I made up a winter cover for the old pontoon boat using 1 1/2" PVC pipe and a large tarp basically tenting the boat. It worked well. The new boat is 6" wider so the frame would have to be modified greatly. With the new boat, the dealer gave me the "travel" cover, which is what Sun...
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    Police boats collide on Lake Simcoe

    Saw the news yesterday showing a severely damaged Ontario Provincial Police boat. The second one was a write off. Apparently, the officer in the smaller boat was thrown out when his boat hit a wave on Kempenfelt Bay. The second boat had to ram the smaller one because it continued to motor away...
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    Sun Tracker gauge

    Who has a late model Sun Tracker with a Water Pressure gauge? There is a plastic tube (3/16 or 1/4") attached to the back of the gauge. What does the other end attach to? The engine is a 60 hp Bigfoot.
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    Why are boats better than women?

    I've left out the reasons that might get me banned, for the sake of the moderator and my future enjoyment on this forum. Feel free to add to the list. -Boat curves never sag -Boats last longer -Boats don't have parents -Boats don't whine unless there is something really wrong -You can share your...
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    Cheap, easy fuel transfer.

    I have always had a problem fuelling up the boat without straining my back, leaking at least a small amount of fuel into the lake or on the boat, or spending too much money on a solution. Before I go any further, I will say I have no connection to this product and I don't think iboats have...
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    Water Pressure Line?

    I have a 2002 Bigfoot 60 hp on an '08 Sun Tracker pontoon. There is a gauge on the helm and according to the boat's manual, it is for engine water pressure. There is a white plastic line that runs from the back of the gauge to the back of the boat. It appears to be chewed off by a visiting mouse...
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    Unidentified boat

    I'm trying to help my neighbor identify the make of his boat. We have determined the motor is a 1963 Evinrude and are assuming the boat is of the same era. It's a 16' fibreglass without a capacity plate. All we have to go on is the serial number TS16-3090. I know the TS identifies the mfg. but...
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    I need a new rod

    For the last few decades I've been fishing with spinning rods and occasionally my downrigging rod with a level winder. I tried a baitcaster about 10 years ago. It was a fairly cheap setup and I didn't fair to well, so I gave up early. It's time to give it an honest attempt. I'm partial to...
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    Where do threads go?

    A little over a week ago I posted a thread "Would you call the cops?" It seems this thread has COMPLETELY disappeared. It has had daily posts from fellow forum users and I had been following the replies with interest. I queried the administrator with no reply. Is it lost in cyberspace? Has it...
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    What do I do with this?

    I've posted on a few different areas of the forum and have gotten no reply on this boat. I wish I had a picture to post. Research tells me it's a 1955 or 56 aluminium 14 ft.runabout made by Aluminium Goods Mfg. which in 1956 changed their name to Mirrocraft. It's in decent shape, missing the...
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    Prop Change

    I finally got my newer boat in the water. I think I need a prop change. It's an '08 Sun Tracker 20' pontoon with a 60 hp Merc Bigfoot. My new tach isn't hooked up yet but I had a Merc mechanic sort out some minor problems (filter, scan etc.)and he told me it now runs 19.8 mph at 4900 rpm at WOT...
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    Best fuel to use?

    There have been several discussions on fuel type. High test or regular, ethenol or no ethenol, etc. I plan on using non ethenol, 91 octane Shell gas exclusively in my EFI '02 60 hp Merc. Is this a good decision and what would you use given a choice?
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    Transform it or restore it?

    Now that the pontoon project is nearly finished and the boat is in the water, I am about to turn my attention to the other project. I picked up (for free) a 14' aluminium runabout and put my 30 'rude on it. Now here's the thing. It's a '55 or '56 pre-Mirrocraft (formerly known as Aluminium...
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    Pontoon prop

    I have a 20' Sun Tracker with an '02 Merc Bigfoot. The prop that came with the motor is chewed up a bit and I would like to use it as my backup. I have no idea how to spec what size or pitch to buy, so I'll leave to those in the know. What prop will give me the best performance for this boat?
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    How much stereo power

    I need to replace the stereo on my '08 Suntracker Regency. The original one was trashed and removed before I got the boat. the speakers and wiring are there though. I don't need to rock the lake but I would like to be able to hear it while under power. How many watts do I need. BTW, the boat has...
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    Booze and boating

    As long as I've been on this forum, I constantly read about loading up with beer, having a few beers, partying thru the day etc. etc. etc. Here, it's more of a crime than beating up a cop. No booze on board (unless it's a boat for sleeping on),no drinking while underway, .05 B/A content. Expect...
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