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    Considering new truck - Opinions?

    Currently have an older '98 12Valve Cummins 3/4 ton quad cab; love the truck but looks like there is a strong demand for my model and might be able to get a nice price for it - I don't 'need' a Diesel and thinking of getting something newer. Towing needs are usually just a couple of PWC's on a...
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    Augh!! - replaced water pump and now only have foward gear..

    I just finished replacing the water pump on our 1998 Force 90 (posted here since the lower unit is a Mercury) and now only have forward gear in all shift positions. We placed the boat in forward before dropping the lower unit and we were very careful to not disturb anything while apart. Seamed...
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    Stearing linkage grease?

    We have a 1998 Force 90 2-stroke outboard with a mechanical steering system. What's an acceptable grease to use for the Zerk fitting for the shaft on the outboard end? OK to use the marine bearing grease I have in my gun? Thanks, Steve
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    Should I add a canister fuel filter / water separator?

    Should I add a canister style fuel filter / water separator to our 1997 Force 90hp? We've been fine all these years without but can't help but wonder if it's something I should add. I did read a thread where supposedly someone thought they lost some top end power as a result restricted fuel...
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    Forward or Neutral for lower unit removal w/ splined shift linkage?

    Sorry if this is a double post - motor is a 1997 Force 90; posted a question in the Force section but figured it might be beneficial here also since the lower unit is by Mercury. I'm going to drop the lower unit to replace the impeller - first time doing and have a question. Apparently this...
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    1997 Force 90 - impeller change / shift linkage ?

    Hello - I've pulled our pontoon w/ a 1997 Force 90 s-stroke out of the water for maintenance; I'm generally fairly handy but have never replaced an impeller, I've searched and watched a few You-Tubes but still have a question or two. - Shift Linkage: Our appears to be some type of spline...
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    Tube cleaning tricks?

    Please share any tube cleaning tricks you may have. We just pulled our 24' Landau off the water where it's kept floating in a slip; plan on doing some annual maintenance and cleaning during the next couple of weeks before taking back to the slip. I've already picked up a gallon of Napa...
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    PWC Owners - mooring against pontoon?

    Reaching out to pontoon owners w/ PWC's. Please share your tricks / techniques for mooring your PWC up against your toon when anchored. Do you use the individual bumpers that attach to the side of the PWC? Large mat hung from the toon fence? Other??? Also, anyone here tow their PWC behind...
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    Bow stop placement?

    I'm doing some work on the Shoreland'r double trailer that came with our '96 Sea-Doo GTX's and thinking of lowering the bow stops from how it was when we acquired the trailer. The existing location seems to hit the front bumper of the trim piece on the ski; I have new trim pieces and I'm...
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    Odyseey or Sante Fe for towing double PWC's?

    My brother and I just acquired 2ea 1996 Sea-Doo GTX's on a Shoreland'r double trailer (not sure of the total weight). The majority of time we'll be using either my Dodge 2500 or GMC Envoy V8-RWD. He'll tow at times and needs to decide which vehicle to get the hitch for - either an '04 Honda...
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    Texas trailer registration - homebuilt question?

    We just bought two SeaDoo GTX's on a double trailer; have the signed titles for the Sea-Doo's but the owner did not have a title for the trailer - pretty sure it was registered as a homebuilt but not 100% certain; it's was his brothers. The trailer has a license tag that expired earlier this...
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    Painting plastic fenders & tire recommendations for DBL PWC trailer?

    Anyone have success painting plastic fenders? I currently have a white Shoreland'r for our PWC's and plan on painting it black - the plastic fenders are in fine shape and along w/ being cheap I'm not having a lot of success finding black replacement fenders. Trailer is a '96 double w/...
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    Some rigging / mods

    Figure I'd post a few pics of some of things I did as part of moving the boat from one lake to another. Here's the toilet I installed. $5.99 for a toilet seat @ HD; already had the plywood, bucket, & paint and used the plastic bags from the flimsy plastic three legged toilet we had. This works...
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    Tight alley getting in / out of slip - trolling motor benefit???

    We just moved into our new marina / slip last Sunday. Have a 24' toon and the access alley between the docks to get to the slip is maybe 36-40'; bit tight making the ninety degree turn into the slip. I'm not 'completely' seasoned behind the helm but pretty good handling a vehicle whether it be...
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    Used PWC, want to tow a skier - what to look for?

    We're thinking of getting a PWC to use in conjunction with the pontoon boat. Will a budget of ~ $3500 be able to get a big enough used PWC that is capable of towing a skier? Ideally looking for a 3 seater I think. - Best MFG? Years? (guessing we're in the 10+ yr old range) - Recommended...
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    Pontoon ladder modification question?

    We have the following ladder (four rung instead of three as shown)...
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    Getting 24' toon of lake with closed ramps; lake down 5ft.

    Re: Getting 24' toon of lake with closed ramps; lake down 5ft. Sorry for not following up. Also sorry (or glad) I was not able to provide any SHT's... :) We went down the weekend after we received the rain and loaded up without any problems at all. Currently have the boat @ the house for a few...
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    Economical Tips & Tricks?

    Unless I'm missing it I'm kinda of surprised there is not a 'Sticky' for various tips / tricks people here have come up with. I've pulled our 24' toon for some maintenance and in the process of moving to a new dock in a few weeks. I want to get a better hand of logistics / organization of the...
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    Running out of the lake - Muffs or Barrell better?

    What's better for running an outboard off the lake? Muffs or a large container filled w/ water? Why? Thanks, Steve
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    Harbor Freight compression tester?

    Is the Harbor Freight compression tester 'good enough' for limited use or a complete waste of money? HF is $9.99 right now compared to $25 for an Equus 3612. Using for testing a 97 Force 90 and don't see using any more than once a year. Side Question: Thoughts regarding HF wrench / socket sets...
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