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  1. samm835

    Help with Painting outboard

    I am wasn't sure if this was the best place for my question...I have picked up a used 75 HP Evinrude for my toon. It needs a new shine, so I have it in my garage waiting to be stripped and then primed and painted. I am going to buy new stickers for it, but was wondering what kind of paint would...
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    Changing Motors Merc to an Evinrude

    I currently have a 140 Mercury on my 24ft pontoon, the motor is to big for my boat. So I am downgrading so I can insure my boat, I am looking at a mid 90's 75 HP Evinrude with controls. The problem with the controls is they are coming off a 16ft bass boat so they are going to be short big time...
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    Can you Winterize a NON RUNNING Motor

    I have a motor that was used this summer, but it has now changed boats, I have only bolted it to the new boat and I haven't yet set everything up. My question is it possible a winterize it correctly(without running) there isn't electric set up? Yes I know I can/have changed the foot oil, all gas...
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    Changing motors - old wires work? Splice?

    In the middle of the summer I changed motors, I went from a Merc 60 bigfoot(94) to a Merc 140 (79). I never had the chance to finish the job, I am using the same steering and I hope to use the same electrical wiring. The difference is the plug to the motor, can I splice the wire from the old to...
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    Merc 140 1979 - internal wires corroding

    I have an older outboard thats runs flawless.......but some of the internal wires where the plug comes into the side are starting to corrod pretty bad. I am not sure what it's called but it seems to all be connected to the female end of the plug. Does any of this make sense? Is this something...
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    Finding a steering rod to/from motor

    I am replacing one mercury motor with a bigger older one, the steering cable is the same, but I like an idiot must have sent a steering piece with the other motor. Let me see if I can explain this correctly on what I need, ok the cable/rod end goes in front under the transom under the motor...
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    1979 140HP Mercury - Oil/gas ratio?

    I picked up the above motor, but I need to know what the oil/gas ratio is for this motor....any help would be appreciated. I was told 1oz for every gallon of gas, that doesn't seem right to me. Thanks
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    Swapping motors - Do I need new conrols?

    I am changing from a 1998-Mercury 60 Big Foot to a 1980-Mercury 140. My current set up has a console throttle(center console), the motor I picked up has a Right side wall throttle set-up. Do I have to change the cables and the ignition, or can I just swap the cables at the motor and be done with it?
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    Setting up Dual Batteries??

    I am installing a bigger motor than I have now, and would like to set up dual batteries to help with starting and also for accessories also. I have pontoon, and it has two area's for the dual batteries but its not set of for the electrical. Can someone help me out for the best set up?
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    Installing New Engine in my pontoon

    I am installing a new motor hopefully soon, how do I know what the leg height should be? To be honest I don't even know what I have currently, it seems most are either 20's or 24's I believe. Can someone give me an idea what is best for my boat. I have a 24MonArk (suncaster-240) 1994) Thanks for...
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    Max HP rating for my toon?

    I have a 24ft Mon Ark, it has a 60HP that wa bored over to be about a 70....I am looking to find out what the max size motor I can place on my boat. Can someone lead me in the direction to where I can find this on my boat? I am thinking about installing a 115 on it, but I don't want to over...
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    Pontoon Ladders?

    I have a 24ft Monark, this toon has cleats (in floor)on both side doors for a ladder I am guessing. I have been looking for a good ladder, can someone throw me a link or some info on where to find one? Thanks
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    Tubing behind a Pontoon - Hook Ups

    I recently bought a pontoon......I have always had cuddy's or runabouts. Where is the best place to hook up a tube on a pontoon? I know you shouldn't hook one side up, so is it better to buy what I think is called a slider? Where it hooks to both back ends, and then has a pulley mechanism in the...
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    Installing Auxillary/cig lighter

    I recently bought a pontoon boat, I am wanting to install a cig/auxillary so I can plug an airpump into to blow up tubes and such. Has anyone installed one that can give me a idea of the best/easiest way to do this? Thanks
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    New to outboards .... question

    I am looking into getting a pontoon, the boat has a 60 merc on it. If I decide to upgrade the motor at some point what would I need to buy. Is it as simple as pulling the old off, and then re-hooking everything back up IF I stayed within the same brand? I am thinking of keeping the 60 for a...
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    Why do pontoons sag sometimes

    OK I am looking at getting a pontoon, why isn't sometimes when I see them on the lake some look like they sag in the back sometimes? I know sometimes they can retain or get water in them, if they do this is it easy to fix? Also just a thought...Can you make a pontoon into a Tri-toon? Seems like...
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    Any information of 60-Merc Big Foot

    I am looking at a 24ft MonArk that has a 60-mercury Big Foot, I was hoping to see if anyone has any information about the motors? Life of it? Dependability? 60 a good pulling strong motor? Any help or thoughts would be appreciated.
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    1994 24ft Monarch 60hspwr Big Foot Merc

    I posted this earlier and now I am not sure where it went...so sorry of this is posted twice. I am looking into buying the above boat, this will be my first pontoon. Not my first boat by any means. The boat comes with a Merc 60 hspwr Big Foot, which was overhauled and bored out. I have kids and...
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    Can you check the level in your drive?

    I have an 94 OMC/Cobra drive, I was wondering can I check my drive oil without having to dump it all and then refill it? You know checking it as easy checking the engine oil?
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    3.0 Overheats while underload only

    Why would my boat over heat while under load but not at the house on the hose??? Thanks for the help!!
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