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    Explain this pontoon design

    So a pontoon caught my eye on craigslist due to the design of the "toons" it looks like a 8ft by 24ft semi-v with 3-4ft of the center cut out. 24' Pontoon Boat, Runs, 150hp with that motor and hull it seems like it should be able to reach a pretty good speed. Any info or thoughts to share on...
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    Sad Day:(

    Well I'm not sure if the saying about the 2 best days in a boat owners life is true lol. Sold my toon today and somewhat happy and also not. It was a 93 24 footerwith an old 115 on the back. Got 5500 for it which will pay it off with a little extra for my pockets. The back bench was coming...
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    115ETLN Starter Bad? Need advice...

    So I uncovered my pontoon to get it ready to show for a sale. Batteries were dead so I jumped off my expedition. Had the kids rev up while I tried to turn it over and it would hit compression and stall. Pulled all the plugs and turned her over and she would either stall or turn over real...
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    1996 Mercury 60HP 4 Stroke RPM Range...What is it.

    I got a buddy who smoked his prop on his 96 60hp 4 stroke. I am trying to find the rpm range for this motor and i just can't find it. I have seen anywhere from 5000-5500 and 5500 to 6000 rpm. I am assuming its a non bigfoor since its on a bass tracker but this is arkansas and they do some...
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    How old is to old for Santa Clause?

    My son who just turned 7 a month ago believed in santa up until today when the daycare van driver who picked him and other kindergartners from school decided to tell them all that santa was fake and made up by their parents. I'm kinda pissed right now because he is already excited for...
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    Bimini storage bracket replacement

    On my pontoon, when I fold the bimini down, 2 of the posts are side by side (imagine 2 1x1 tubes making a 2x1 tube). When stored, I had a T shaped bracket that raised the top about 3-4 inches off the railing so the bimini and tubes, didn't sit on the sundeck vinyl. First time out, I decided...
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    84 Yammy 115 Tilt and Trim

    I've got said motor with hydro tilt and trim. Looks to have 3 cylinders. 2 for tilt and when them reach max extension the 3rd takes over for tilt. I work Hydraulics in the air force so this is nothing new to me. But, not sure on how the pump works. Is there actually a solenoid valve that...
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    Any Biloxi Back Bay Boaters?

    Me and some guys from work are heading to Keesler AFB for a school for the next 6 weeks. I am contemplating hauling my pontoon boat down there, since between the 4 of us its cheaper to split up the gas and have it for 6 weeks instead of renting one. Any thing to check out? Any swimming...
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    Rebuilding Bow Winch U-Bolt

    So the PO looks to have jerry rigged the U-bolt for the winch hook. So with the Ubolt as it is now it is just rotating and bending the crossmember. I do not like winching my boat up because i don't want to destroy the crossmember. So i have to , sorry guys, powerload, hook up the winch...
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    Arkansas - Lake Hamilton Fireworks

    Any of the Arkies planning on watching the fireworks on lake hamilton sunday night? I was thinking about going down there and then camping out on an island that night. Anyone else thinking bout going out there? even for a afternoon BBQ?
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    Ohhh I want one

    I want one of these. I would build a roof rack for the party barge and use it to pull a tube or something. http://uncrate.com/stuff/marinekart/
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    Gear Ratio and Tune Up Info

    I recently got a pontoon with a 84 115. Is the gear ratio in this thing 2:1? Also as far as 2 strokes, besides changing the plugs, what all should be done as far as a tune up.
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    These speeds seem right 24' 115 22mph

    I just bought a 1993 24' Aquapatio. Its got a 115 Yamaha 2stk on it. It has a 13.5x15 solaris SS prop. At 4K I am getting a rock solid 18 on GPS. WOT is 4800-4900 and can get 22. Everything I have seen is the WOT range is 4500-5500. 22 just seems low. Whats everyone think?
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    Pontoon seems slow, but revs are good.

    I just bought a 1993 24' Aquapatio. Its got a 115 Yamaha 2stk on it. It has a 13.5x15 solaris SS prop. At 4K I am getting a rock solid 18 on GPS. WOT is 4800-4900 and can get 22. Everything I have seen is the WOT range is 4500-5500. 22 just seems low. Whats everyone think?
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    Serial Number Help

    Bought a Pontoon and it has a 115 Yamaha on it. Its got 2 tags on the transom mount. The one on the left side (if at the back looking forward) is riveted on and says: 115 AETO 6E5 L 351792 On the right is s metallic sticker and just says: 115 ETLN From what I have seen online the ETLN...
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    I've heard the stories but always thought they were fake

    So at the lake this weekend coming up the the dock when i see a guy trying to get his boat off the trailer. He is reversing it but the boat was just swaying. By the time I get to the dock he is shut down and is underwater messing with the back of his boat. I am thinking he forgot the plug...
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    Replacement Choke Coil for Mercarb

    Well the choke on my Mercarb isn't working. When I bought the boat the PO had zip tied the choke open. I rebuilt it due to stalling on take off in gear. Runs like a champ except getting it started for the first time and after letting it sit for a bit can be a pain. Ive looked them up online...
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    Need advice on Rebuilding trailer

    Due to someone locking up their brakes at a light, I had to brake hard enough that my boat traveled about a foot and a half up on my trailer. In doing so it bent my bow roller bracket to hell and bent both my bunks. So now I need a new bow roller bracket and bunks. The original bow Bracket was...
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    Small tube prop on alpha one?

    I found a shop that will let me try a 26p laser 2 prop on my boat but the problem is that it is a small tube propeller... The back of the property is smaller in diameter than a normal prop and doesn't have the lip to fit in my outdrive and make a smothered transition to the property of instead...
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    17ft glastron prop help *Updated ran new prop*

    I have a 92 17ft glastron with a 4.3 alpha one gen 2 outdrive (serial number 0D667511).. The previous previous owner put a hi-five prop (part number 48-815760-21) Right now it's painfully slow... GPS is showing 30-31mph @ 4000 rpm at maybe 1/3 throttle. WOT yields about 5600 rpm. Any...
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