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  1. ahicks

    BF30 no start

    If the dash pot had anything to do with your starting/idling issues it would be unusual. It's main function is to keep the motor from dying when the throttle is returned to idle quickly. FAR more likely is the carbs are due for a good cleaning. If they've been cleaned just recently, trust me...
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    Trying to change Key ignition switch from 5 prong to 6 prong

    The motor shuts off with 2 wires. One is from the mag/ignition, the other will be a ground.
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    Trying to change Key ignition switch from 5 prong to 6 prong

    My thought is a project like this can be a challenge for guys that know what they are doing, even with wiring diagram in hand...
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    Overpowered 20ft pontoon.

    Been messing with pontoons a LONG time. My first was a new '78 24' Crest. If I were looking at a 150 on the back of a 'toon, I would be REAL interested in just how well the engine pod was fastened to the rest of the boat, AND the condition of the transom. If that all looked OK (I've seen some...
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    Missing Capacities Plate 1997 18ft Voyager

    Covers are generally pretty generic (Amazon/Ebay), or custom, where you take the boat to them and they make one to fit your boat exactly. Right cover is usually about the boat length. Make and model shouldn't have much to do with it.
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    Winch question

    Picture of what you're dealing with would help....
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    Year Identification

    1998
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    90HP Mercury pushing 24' pontoon

    FYI, the 4 blade is not about increased speed as a rule. It's about increased bottom end torque (yanking a tube out of the water for instance) and low speed maneuverability (like when docking, loading and unloading). They're also pretty well known for holding the boat on plane at lower hull...
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    any suggestions?

    No, not needed, but darned nice if you have it!
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    90HP Mercury pushing 24' pontoon

    Yup, need to know what's on there now, and how fast you can turn it (max rpm). THEN we might be able to help. Skinning would likely be a good option, as well as keeping the boat as light as you can.
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    Motor back splash

    Or a new taller transom?
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    Motor back splash

    USUALLY when you get splash back like that, the motor is mounted too deep. Is this 15' toon set up for a 15" motor, or a 20"?
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    Filling with fuel issue

    If there is a dip/low spot in the vent line, that can make filling just as you describe. Line need to gravity feed towards the tank. Low spot hold fuel, acts just like it's totally blocked....
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    Year of manufacture help please.

    My chart is showing somewhere around '91, so that's a pretty safe bet...
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    1997 fisher freedom 200dxl 20’

    Motor swaps are done frequently. That's no big deal. Some are just more successful than others..... Was there a question regarding your swap?
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    2010 25 toh 4-stroke head gasket help

    My experience with the Honda's run on pontoon boats - rarely much over an idle - is the thermostats need to keep the engine warm enough to burn off the carbon build up that occurs around the piston rings, especially the bottom one. I have pulled engines with no thermostat and 80-90 psi down...
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    1990 Sea Nymph SunCruiser 24' - max engine size?

    I updated a 99 24' Sea Nymph to a 90 hp Honda (about 400 lbs) that turned out pretty well. I was doing a total redeck at the time, so it was down to the frame anyway. I installed 2 extra cross members to handle the extra weight (matched the size of the original c channel rails) and laminated up...
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    2001 18ft misty harbor

    You might try posting some pics as well.
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    Sun tracker 22 regency

    Weight distribution?
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    Excess water

    Back of the boat too low in the water?
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