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  1. DougsMessyGarage

    Converting a long shaft 1991 Evinrude E40TLESR to short shaft and tiller controls

    Well darn. I finally got a good look at the 40 hp that came on my buddy's pontoon. It is a long shaft but does not have the 5" extension setup like earlier OMC motors and there is no obvious provision for adding a tiller handle to it. Yes my Lund 16' needs a short shaft. I think I will look...
  2. DougsMessyGarage

    Converting a long shaft 1991 Evinrude E40TLESR to short shaft and tiller controls

    The boat and the motor will be in close proximity later today so I will see how they compare.
  3. DougsMessyGarage

    Converting a long shaft 1991 Evinrude E40TLESR to short shaft and tiller controls

    Oops, my mistake, you are correct, it is a TLESR. My location is in NW Ontario, Canada but the boat came out of northern Minnesota. I just re-checked the pic my buddy sent me and I do not see the 5" spacer so the motor may already be a short shaft. I was basing my question on the description...
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    Converting a long shaft 1991 Evinrude E40TLESR to short shaft and tiller controls

    A buddy of mine just bought a well loved pontoon that has a decent running 1991 Evinrude 40hp (E40TLESR). This motor has remote controls and is a long shaft. Since my buddy is wanting a new four-stroke outboard for this boat, he has offered me the Evinrude at a reasonable price. Is it possible...
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    Pontoon sitting for over 10 years

    The current outboard on your boat appears to be a later model Force (late 90s). If you have any specific questions about the Force outboard, the Force forum here on iBoats is very good. There are a couple of experienced Force mechanics that are willing to answer questions. Check the motor...
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    Failed drive shaft

    Hey guys, I was able to get the drive shaft out of my gearbox using the easy-out trick. Aside from the piled up top bearing, everything else looks pretty decent. I have hit a small snag though. I purchased and new old stock, sealed in the bag, FK1203-1 seal kit with the intent of replacing...
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    Failed drive shaft

    You are correct, I missed adding the model year. Mine is a 1992.
  8. DougsMessyGarage

    Failed drive shaft

    I finally got the pontoon with the Force 120 in the water for a lake test. Couple of minor issues that were easily dealt with and one major failure I need some advice on. The main drive shaft piled up and sheared off at the the upper bearing of the lower unit. I have the prop shaft assembly...
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    Repairing Plexiglass Windshield

    To drill Plexi windshields in the homebuilt aviation, we use special drill bits designed for the task. They look like a regular drill bit but have a much steeper taper to the tip. Boat outfitters and Aircraft Spruce and Specialty both list selling 'acrylic drill bits' in several sizes. When...
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    Chart Plotter Transducer Mount

    A brief update on this topic. I brought my 'new to me' Party Barge home last week and to my surprise, it actually has a transducer mount on the right toon. When I made the deal to purchase the boat back in January, there was a bit of snow around. While generally the snow did not prevent me...
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    Source for Z channel

    Good day, I recently hauled a 1984 Sun Tracker Part Barge 24' boat home. I have started cleaning it up and figuring out some of the modifications I would like to make. One of the mods I would like to make is to set up a rear entry and swim platform on the starboard (right) toon. I know I...
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    New to me Force 120 ('92 I believe) and of course I have trim/tilt issues.

    It was $350 Canadian plus $40.00 shipping. I am in Canada so I figured that would work well. Using a rough conversion, exchange works out to about $280-$300 US depending on the actual rate that day.
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    New to me Force 120 ('92 I believe) and of course I have trim/tilt issues.

    Jerry, Thank you very much for the reply. I am not sure how it came about but I definitely have a different style of trim than the ones listed as being for the 1992 model. I think, however, I have had some luck. I did another search yesterday on eBay and found a complete Tilt/Trim setup for...
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    New to me Force 120 ('92 I believe) and of course I have trim/tilt issues.

    I picked up a 1984 Sun Tracker Party Barge this week from a dealer near Green Bay. On it is a Force 120. The dealer quoted the Force as being a '98 but the model number is 1201A92C which suggests to me that it is actually a 1992 model. One of the experts here please correct me if I am wrong...
  15. DougsMessyGarage

    Chart Plotter Transducer Mount

    Unfortunately, the rear end of the tubes are slightly domed. I have no problem making a mounting bracket as I work with aluminum as a hobby but I am still a little green in the aluminum welding field so will farm out the actual welding part of the project to someone more experienced. I am...
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    Chart Plotter Transducer Mount

    Good day, I am picking my new-to-me '84 Sun Tracker Part Barge on Friday. As I prepare to get it ready to use this summer, I am curious what to do about mounting a transducer on the back of the right (Starboard) side tube. More modern boats have a transducer mount welded to the lower back of...
  17. DougsMessyGarage

    Pontoon Hardtop

    If you are thinking of raising and lowering on a regular basis, it might be worthwhile to look at either a Hi-Lo or pop-up camper for inspiration. Likely a pop-up camper could be purchased and stripped to supply the lift mechanism and possibly the hard top. The Hi-Lo camper would provide more...
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    New to Me Sun Tracker 24, A Question About Change Rooms

    Very nice boat you have there. Part of me would love a Party Hut but they are not overly common up here and the ones that do come up for sale tend to be quite pricey. While a change room built like the Party Hut would probably work, I am hoping to be able to fold down whatever I end up with...
  19. DougsMessyGarage

    New to Me Sun Tracker 24, A Question About Change Rooms

    Thanks for the description and pics. That is kind of how I figured they worked and kind of the design I have rolling around in my head.
  20. DougsMessyGarage

    New to Me Sun Tracker 24, A Question About Change Rooms

    That would be a suitable surround for a potty but I was also hoping to have enough room to change out of wet swim gear after a scuba dive. Even in warm weather it is a good idea to change in to warm woolies after any amount of time on the bottom. I will have to take a look at a boat show...
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