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    New Prop for 120 Looper

    I have a 18 ft aluminum boat with a Evinrude 120 looper. The dry boat weight is 1200 lbs. I have two mangled props that came with the boat. one 13x19 and one 14x17. I was able to straighten the 13x19 out enough to use it. It is in really rough shape though. I am interested in hole shot and...
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    Red Neck Pontoon Boat

    Re: Red Neck Pontoon Boat Here's a quick sketched blue print. Its drawn to scale. The rear section is 12x8 and the front section is 10x8. Its in two sections so i can pull it out of the water and transport it without a pontoon trailer. I'll just pull it on shore for the winter. Or pull the...
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    Red Neck Pontoon Boat

    I can't believe this hasn't been run up the flag pole here on iboats but i have no problem being the one to do it. Has anyone built a 55 gallon plastic drum pontoon boat? My though is to build a deck with pressure treated 2x6's and cover it with 3/4 treated plywood. Then build a pt 2x4...
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    Preventing Algae build up on Boat Fresh Water

    I have an 18 ft aluminum boat on a lake. It is in the water all year. I get the usual scum line then it turns into a green brown algae that covers the bottom of the boat. Its not a huge deal but it looks bad and its a pain to have to clean all the time. Has anyone tried to put a bottom coat...
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    Trolling motor on Pontoon Boat Current Draw

    I have some questions about trolling motor current draw on a pontoon boat. I have an 18 foot toon that I'm building from the logs up. I am looking at putting a Minn Kota 55lb terrova with i-pilot on it. I found someone on the internet that has the same motor and they posted current draws that...
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    How to test Power Pack?

    My 1989 Evinrude 120 v4 kicked the bucket the other day. It was running great then it instantly died. Checked all the usual stuff and found no spark on any of the cylinders. I think its the Power Pack. Is there a way to test it with a multi-meter to see if it is getting a signal or sending a...
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    1989 Evinrude Looper 120 lost spark

    Saturday, I had a horrible time getting the motor to start which is out of characteristic for the motor. Sunday I went out for a ride and it started no problem like usual. i went for a nice evening cruise with the family and then it was time to do a fast hot lap around the lake. I got the...
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    Making a Party Island

    Re: Making a Party Island Here it is with the tower built and on the deck with a cooler for size reference. Tonight I;m going to cover the tower with some vinyl I have laying around. the last thing to add is an antenna mast with a flag.
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    Making a Party Island

    Re: Making a Party Island Here is the making of the platform. Its 4ft x 4ft. Just big enough for two large coolers, a garbage can, a recycling can, and the stereo tower.
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    jet ski battery is dry

    I my jet ski battery is dry as a bone. It is about 2years old and has been sitting in the jet ski for the last year and a half with no maintenance. I pulled it out for a stereo project and saw it was completely dry. There are no cracks or holes visible in the case. Should I fill it with...
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    Making a Party Island

    I live on a small lake in upstate New York. Recently we have been having parties in the middle of the lake. I set an anchor and attach a throw-able cushion to it. Then I tied a few pool floats to it that i have collected over the years. i tie the boat to the throw-able when were not using...
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    How much work are Wooden Boats?

    I live on a small lake and have been looking for a unique boat to have for Sunday afternoon putts around the lake. I have always loved old wooden boats. I faithfully go to the Clayton Boat show which is the largest collection of antique boats in NY. No that i have a place on the lake, I have...
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    Good Quality Primer Bulbs

    Do any one know of a good primer bulb that can withstand the ethanol? I have purchased primer bulbs that say they withstand it but after a few years they get soft. When I open them up after replacement they are all eaten away inside. I want to buy one primer bulb that will last forever like...
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    How hard is a carb rebuild of 1989 120 Evinrude

    I haven't rebuilt the carbs in my 120. Ive had the boat for a while and I don't know when they were rebuilt before I got the boat if they were rebuilt. Its running rough at idle and I would like to eliminate the carbs as an issue. Im fairly mechanically inclined but I have only rebuilt a few...
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    Cleaning out Beach with outboard

    I just bought my first house and I am lucky enough to have a house on a small lake. There has been no maintenance to the place for about 10 years. My beach has a nice sandy bottom that gradually gets deeper and deeper. Its a perfect little beach. The only problem is there is about 1 1/2 feet...
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    1989 Evinrude 120 bogs while planning.

    I have a 1989 120 Evinrude the has not been running well this season. Yesterday it was running rough while idling around the lake. While idling it would miss fire and skip a lot. Today I went out and got new plugs knowing they are a problem area. Put new plugs in and all the old plugs were...
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    Batteries for trolling motor on Party Boat

    I'm looking to build a electric only party boat. Its a 16 ft Crest II pontoon. It's going on a small sheltered lake. I'm trying to figure out how to power this thing and have done a bunch of research. I was leaning towards a 80lb trolling motor but now I'm leaning towards a 55lb because it...
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    Solar Powered Party Boat

    I know this has been covered but I can never believe that we can power our homes with solar but not a boat. After doing the research on adding a solar array to my house, I started running the numbers for my boat and got some interesting numbers back. These are all best guess numbers and i...
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    16ft Electric Auto Pilot Pontoon Idea Coming to Fruition

    I recently purchased my first house and I was lucky enough to have it be on a lake. It?s a small, 126 acre, sheltered lake in upstate NY. I wanted to get a pontoon boat on the water so I have a boat for after work cruises and weekend relaxing. I found a 16 foot 1983 Crest II on a newer...
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    Plugs for a 1989 120 Evinrude

    I am having problems with fouling plugs while idling with my motor. My grandfather had this issue with his old Evinrude and he kept coffee cans of plugs in the boat and swapped them out all the time. I figured since my motor is 15 years newer it wouldn't be as bad. Last year I put new plugs...
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