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    Lifting Pontoon Logs off the Bunks

    Since my pontoon will be used primary in salt water I need to find a way to lift the pontoon logs off the bunkers of the trailer so that I can clean the salt out from underneath the logs. Otherwise the trapped salt may eat away at my logs and cause pin holes so I am told. I was told by Tracker...
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    scissor style pontoon trailer question

    This may sound like a couple of dumb questions but, I?m looking into replacing my existing pontoon bunk style trailer with a scissor or up-down style pontoon boat trailer and have a couple basic questions. 1. Can you use these type of trailers to launch a pontoon boat on regular boat ramps at...
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    Where is the Shift Block on Mercury Outboards

    I have a 2005 115hp Mercury 4-stroke outboard. I removed the lower unit to replace the water pump impeller. When I try and re-assemble the lower unit I keep hitting something ? inch from closing it up. I assume it?s the shift shaft not aligning properly. I removed the lower unit several times...
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    Saltwater

    If you were to use your pontoon boat in saltwater, would one need to paint the pontoons with an antifouling paint such as that used on the bottom of salt water boats?
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    Flywheel Rotation

    Hello All, I have dumb newbie question. While re-installing the LU, I read that you may need to rotate the flywheel manually a bit in order to realign the drive shaft into the crank of the engine (while in natural and having a second person helping). My question is which way do you rotate the...
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    Salton Sea

    Anybody been boating in the Salton Sea recently? If so, if you have any adive or suggestions to pass along I would appreciate it. I'm thinking about taking my boat out there. In December they are planning boat races there as well. Has anyone heard anything about this?
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    Using a metal trailer in saltwater

    Any suggestions on using a metal trailer in saltwater? Are there any precautions that can be taken to minimize the corrosion?
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    Using Pontoon in Saltwater

    Any suggestions or precautions on using a pontoon boat in saltwater. My main concern is the metal trailer.
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    New Boat not used since 2005

    Back in 2005 I bought a brand new Suntracker 25' party barge that came with a new 2005 Mecury 115 ELPTO fourstroke engine. I used the boat 3 times back in 2005 and have not used it since. (I have had the lower unit oil changed more times that I have used the boat itself). Anyway, I am now in...
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