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    replacement pontoon furniture

    Greeting all and happy new year. replacing pontoon furniture on a 1984 Tracker party hut 30'. Pontoonstuff.com has a neat floor planner, are there brands I should gravitate to? Stay away from? Boat will be outside year round and not covered in the off season. Thanks in advance
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    Prop suggestion

    I realize this is a little like asking which oil I should use but here goes. I have a 1984 Suntracker Party Hut '30. Re-powering soon with a 2020 Suzuki 150 hp 4 stroke. Specs for the motor list top RPM at 5500-6000. This boat is big, heavy, and not very hydrodynamic. For these reasons I am...
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    looking for some advice

    Good day all. I have a Suntracker 30' pontoon. The big one with the swim platform on top. 1982 vintage. I have a 1984 johnson 140 crossflow that i'm just through messing with. Controls don't give full throttle, now it's running on two. Anyway I'm ready to move on. Looking for advice on a...
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    pontoon furniture options.

    Good Morning, Finished the re-deck on my Suntracker '30 last summer. Looking to replace the furniture. Have looked on Pontoon stuff, as well as this forum site, and Ebay. Any others I should look into? Tips for what to look for? Stay away from? Thanks All. Always appreciate your...
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    Can you help decode control cables?

    Good day everyone. I have an 82 johnson 140 . model number J140tlcnb . I need to replace both throttle and shift cables. I have been told they are the same. The number I got off of the black cable sheathing was c14 ft20 303. I'm guessing the 303 is the stainless, ft20 is 20 feet, and c14...
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    Might have it narrowed down

    Fellow boaters, Had posted a while ago about a throttle cable that was not getting the butterflies all the way open, in fact, was only barely cracking them. I had someone operate throttle while I studied what was happening. I have an attached picture to help illustrate. When Sandy pushed the...
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    what's a fair price?

    I've got a 1982 Johnson140 Outboard. It's a crossflow. What is a fair price for a tuneup and link n sync? I'mm not getting the cable throw on the throttle. Controller goes a long way from neutral before I see an rpm change . Only getting 3900-4000 RPM at all the way forward. It also is a...
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    Need some advice

    Good morning all. My son picked up what he thought was a deal. $500 special. Starcraft 19' open bow. OMC 140 hp sterndrive with a cobra outdrive. Got the motor running pretty well, outdrive works fine, tilt trim, fine, throttle good. We put it in the water to check for leaks and she slowly...
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    Suntracker swim platform replace

    I have a 1994 SUNTRACKER party hut with the swim platform on top. I removed the top, (Yes, it was really heavy and awkward), and the wood does need replaced. I measured the marine grade plywood and noticed that it was 5/8". I am assuming that the roof was original, but could this have been...
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    Temp sensor add-on

    Good morning. I have a 1982 Johnson 140 J140tlcnb. I want to add a temperature gauge for the helm. I have the gauge but am looking for the sender to bolt to the head. I am searching around on the net but I am finding a switch that I think is for the overheating buzzer on the control box. I am...
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    which re-decking?

    I have a 95 party hut '30. 8'6" wide i believe. I am re-decking it. I have found PLYDEK XL 8'6" x 4' sheets for $99.99 a sheet at gander mountain. Menard's has Roseburg 8' x4' for $66.69 a sheet. I can alternate 6" pieces on each side to make up the extra width. Is there an option I am...
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    johnson controls...or lack therof

    Fellow boaters.. I have a 1982 johnson 140 crossflow with what appears like matching controls. I have it out of a 1992 sun tracker 30' pontoon boat with the swim platform. Motor runs fine but when I send the throttle handle fully extended forward I am only getting maybe 1/2 open of the...
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    LONG TERM STORAGE

    Hey everyone, I have an 82 Johnson 140HP crossflow on a 30' sun tracker party hut with the swim platform. Runs pretty good. The lake where I boat is being lowered for dam replacement and I am exploring a few options. A. Try to use the lake anyway at winter fill. B. Put boat in long term...
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    Advise Please

    I own a SUNTRACKER party hut 30 with a swim platform on top. Spent two years working on it and FINALLY have all the bugs worked out and now it is time to enjoy her. 140 HP johnson Crossflow. I have it slipped for the last 2 years out at Buckeye Lake outside of Columbus, Ohio. Buckeye Lake is a...
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    shift rod height question

    Gentlemen. I have a 1982 Johnson 140 outboard Model # J140TLCNB Serial Number J56982**. I am setting the shift rod height and the guide I found lists two measurements. One for V4 and V6 60 degree of 21 5/16". And another for a V4 crossflow of 21 13/16" - 21 7/8". I'm pretty sure my...
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    Anybody ever see this?

    Good morning... Anyway its better than Saturday was. Was pulling out the pontoon for the season. The forward gear was slipping a bit and banging the shift dog but I was making good progress toward the dock. 100 yards from the dock I lose all propulsion. No forward, no reverse. I'm thinking...
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    Canvas Shop Recommendations Central Ohio

    Good Day All. I have a 1994 Suntracker Party Hut 30. The rear has a Canvas top the runs from the back railing up to the side supports that house the sink, changing room etc. The aluminum bows are fine. I frequent the buckeye lake area and live in Pickerington, Ohio. Can anyone recommend a...
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    clutch dog...but which one?

    Good evening All! I have a 1987 johnson 140 outboard. I am having the intermittent, but getting worse hammers of Thor bang while in forward gear. My research of your threads leads me to believe that this is a clutch dog problem. OMC 320630. My question is that I am finding a large price...
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    tongue weight

    Checked the previous posts and did not find my answer so.... Here I am. If there is a thread, I apologize, please re-direct me. I have a 1994 Suntracker Party Hut 30 ft. It has the swim platform and the small third too/transom in the rear. I have seen weight specs online from 2300 lb to 4700...
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    HP limit for pontoon

    Greetings All. Noob here with a quick question. Got a SunTracker Party Hut 30 with a 140 HP Johnson 2 stroke. The plate on my boat says "HP 110" along with the model number, maximum passengers, weight, etc. Will I get through an Ohio safety inspection with this motor on this boat? Thanks...
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