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    Battery switch relocation

    1989 Lowe pontoon. Currently has two batteries with Perko switch in back area near motor. It’s a pain to lift the heavy hatch every time I want to switch from one battery to the other, and the hatch is too heavy for my wife when she takes the boat out. I’m wondering if there’s any reason I...
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    Getting water in the big red plug. 1989 evinrude 40hp

    1989 Evinrude 40hp on Lowe 20ft pontoon. The other day our pontoon boat wouldn’t start. It tried to, but wouldn’t turn over. In the process of checking everything I opened up the big red plug under the cowling and there was water in there. Dried it out, reconnected it and the boat ran fine. A...
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    What are these things on my Lowe pontoon boat?

    1989 Lowe pontoon boat. I have two of these on the back of the boat. One on each side. The previous owner said they were vents, but there’s no opening on the other side. The wall is solid. any idea what they’re for? Thanks!
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    Did I ruin my motor with old gas?

    1989 Lowe pontoon with 1989 Evinrude 40hp Tracker with VRO Just got the boat recently and there was already some gas in the tank (older style 6-gallon metal oval gas can). Has started and run beautifully since we got it. Last weekend, was planning a long day on the lake, so I stupidly added...
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