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    Gps

    I need some advice on a GPS unit for my pontoon boat. I know nothing at all about one of them for use in automobile or for marine use. I've read where many people are using them to determine MPH as well as many other uses. Some use handheld units whereas others use the kind that mount on the...
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    Bimini Top Frame

    I was "given" a 7/8" SS round tubular bimini top frame today with all the fittings in really good shape by a friend who decided to buy himself a brand new one due to the canvas being rotten as well as the boot cover. I've been looking at bimini tops for my pontoon boat & most all that I see are...
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    Steering Problem

    I really need some advice guys. I took my 1986 Riveria Cruiser with a 1987 Johnson 70 hp VRO out on the lake yesterday for a little while. The engine started & ran just fine so I headed out past the no wake bouy. Once beyond that I gave it a little throttle & then advance it up to about 1/4 &...
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    Steering Problem

    I really need som advice guys. I took my 1986 Riveria Cruiser with a 1987 Johnson 70 hp VRO out on the lake yesterday for a little while. The engine started & ran just fine so I headed out past the no wake bouy. Once beyond that I gave it a little throttle & then advance it up to about 1/4 &...
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    Trailer Rating

    I really need some help guys. I have read a lot but am unable to find what I am needing. I recently bought a used Loadrite trailer that appears to be heavy duty. I say this because of the following information not withstanding the fact that with all the rollers removed & no cross members...
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    Pontoon Restoration

    I have purchased a 1986 20ft Riveria Cruiser that needs to have the decking replaced & I am looking for a supplier for the aluminum fencing. The decking is wood at present but I would like to find aluminum decking to replace it with. I am having a really hard time finding anyone who supplies...
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    Ignition Conversion

    I have a 1987 Johnson 70 hp with T/T. I know nothing much about this engine other then it runs good. Can the ignition be upgraded on it & if so, what it be upgraded to?
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    Johnson 70HP VRO

    I have a newly aquired 1987 Johmson 70 HP VRO that I would like to remove the VRO setup & just hand mix my gas/oil. Can anyone advise me what needs to be done to accomplish this? I'm a "fair" mechanic but have no idea what needs to be done. I've been told that most all the boaters are doing...
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    Pontoon Engine Size

    Well, my wife threatened to make me sleep outside in the rain if I didn't take the deal so guess what? You guessed it!!! I TOOK THE DEAL!! lol Just purchased a used 18ft pontoon with hard top that needs a little TLC. It came with a 1987 Johnson 70 hp VRO installed on it. We took it for a...
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    Information Needed

    I have a young man wanting to sell me (cheap) a 1979 Galaxie 19ft bow rider that is in need of some repair. It has a 120 Mecruiser I/O that he says it is leaking water thru the back of the boat where the drive exits. He says he has no idea what this is caused from. He was told(?) by a marine...
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    Information Needed

    I have a gentleman who wants to sell me his 1989 Concord 20ft fish/ski boat which is fitted with a 1989 Johnson 175 HP outboard. He says it is good condition, has all new seats & the engine runs excellant but he has no title to the boat. He siad he just doesn't have the time to persue the title...
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    Throttle Control & Cables

    I've been having a hard time with advancing the throttle on my side mounted control unit & it seemed like I was trying to push Mt. Everest forward when trying to push the throttle up. I decided to tackle taking the control unit apart today & I found several broken plastic teeth on a gear inside...
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    Tach & Power Tilt not working

    I have a 1984 Johnson SeaHorse 50HP Model number J50TLCRM on my bass boat I just bought. I've been told it is the commercial version for whatever that means as I am new to all this boating stuff. It runs great so far with only a few minor issues with the boat itself. It's a 1984 Glasstream 15ft...
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    Oil Alarm

    Hello New here to the forum & I need some help. I was out boating yesterday in my Glasstream 15' bass boat with a 1984 Johnson 50 HP 2 stroke that was running fine. I came back to the dock to load it up & while idleing waiting on my trailer to be backed into the water, the engine cut off & when...
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