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    well....dreaded boat damage victim...need expertise answers

    The marina crushed the middle of the last section of my pontoons. They were blocking it up in prepping for painting. I thought they knew what they were doing. I'm so mad I'm actually numbingly calm. Backstory, just for perspective. New 2021 115 hp motor. All upholstery custom replaced and...
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    opinions...snake oil ?or legit.?

    Anyone heard of this? Just saw it now. So the thought hits me that instead of getting ny 'toons painted for this up coming season, ($$)...why not try this instead. Since I'd be operating in the upper chesapeake, it's brackish but minimal,
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    curious

    I put these oval aluminum anodes on the toons this early spring . The mercury outboard has factory installed aluminum anodes also. I've owned the boat for almost 7 years. It has always been operated in fresh water, river and lakes. I've never had any marine growth until now and I didn't think...
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    axle repair sleeve question

    I've got a trailer axle that has slight damage , mainly some grooves, on the grease seal face. 11/16 " axle. ordered a repair sleeve that fits perfectly and doesn't wiggle, but doesn't press fit on like it should... I thought maybe using jb weld as a glue to stick the sleeve on...
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    just goes to show ya..

    we all discuss performance, engine hp, speed, tri toon , twin tube, props, .....do this, do that...which is better..... I rented a 2023 godfrey 22', tri-toon , with a yamaha 150hp motor equipped with a 3 blade prop...no idea as to pitch or diameter..... I had 11 other adults, no hefers, on...
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    ok..prop experts...?

    ok I'm attempting a chesapeake bay trip from the northern section to annapolis tomorrow. I am running my 3 blade, 16x12 on my 115 hp CT motor right now. I can excede my max rpm with this prop when not pulling tubers or loaded down....just two of us... I calculated fuel burn/ mpg last year for...
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    chesapeake blue angels

    I/we are planning to leave tues. morning on the chesapeake from Mariner point boat ramp, heading down gunpowder river, main channels to designated anchor points around greenbury pt/ carr creek. we (4) will be on my 24' pontoon boat, 115 hp, large, twin toons. I'm using navionics plus stored ipad...
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    pontoon contamination

    what kind of contamination would this be. The boat has only been operated in fresh water. I'm looking to put it in brackish water so the pontoons need painting. It comes off extremely easy with a wire brush, but the one marina thinks it might need soda blasting. They do light sanding. But with...
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    excessive corrosion?

    would this be considered excessive. Its on a new merc 115 i stalled july,2021. Used only on a river and two fresh lakes. It does sit in the water all season , motor up... the other anode is clean.. Never really saw it on the orig.60 hp the last 3 years prior...
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    brackish water operation

    I'm thinking about putting my pontoon in the upper chesapeake bay. Do the toons need bottom paint? They are not coated, and I just power wash them every year as the boat has been fresh water only. The engine is a new 2021 merc 115 hp CT, long shaft. I will read the manual again but what extra...
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    initial boat inspection how to's

    I'm might be looking at an '01 sea ray 260...just testing the water...kinda 1st time looking at a fiberglassed, big boat. So, what are the tell tail signs of stringer, engine mount, hull, etc rot...especially in a boat this size. Anything you can see with your eyes? What are things to check on...
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    opinions ---hub temps

    2007 karavan twin axle pontoon trailer. Factory setup for the 24' '07 pontoon boat I've owned for about 4 years now. wheels/tires are the 10", hubs are 7" with electric brakes added last year. Straight spindle, front/ rear bearings are same size (44349's)..... Always maintained, grease always...
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    smartcraft tach lcd

    Smartcraft tach on my pontoon boat , mercury smartcraft 2021 115 CT 4 stroke. You can't hardly see the lcd display and I just replaced this display about a month ago. I have another display coming for one more try. Contrast and brightness have been adjusted to no avail. All functions work. This...
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    trailer tires, sizes, ratings..and switching...

    I've got a 24' 07 Lowes pontoon boat with a new 115hp merc. CT. motor. The stock, karavan tandem wheel trailer runs on the large 10" tires., load range "E". I've wondered if going to a 12" wheel/tire would be better except that the highest load range available is "D". I like the idea that my...
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    re-power, cable compatibility

    Hi I have a 2006 lowe pontoon boat with the original 2005 60hp mercury 4cyl, 4 cycle ,efi, big foot motor. The boat also has the original mercury control quadrant and cables, all in excellent shape. I replacing this motor with a new 2021 115 hp mercury command thrust. Am I correct in...
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