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    Floating Lift Questions

    More questions, guys :). Looking at a floating dock and floating lift for a new 22 foot pontoon. One of my dealers is promoting a Shoremaster galvanized steel frame dock and lift with Hewitt canopy and frame. They are suggesting a concrete decking on the dock for durability and keeping the...
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    Ready to Buy - Brand Thoughts?

    Getting ready to buy a new pontoon boat. Want to be in the 20-22 foot range and looking to spend $25k or less. Visited a couple of area dealers and looked at Sweetwater, Premier, and South Bay. Also considering Sylvan. Anyone have anyone opinions/experience good or bad with any of those brands...
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    Pontoon Value - What do you guys think?

    Thought I would solicit this knowledgeable group about a pontoon boat that I will be selling. Wondering what you think it might be worth on the used market. The boat is a 1979 Weeres 20' Sportsman with a 1979 35 hp Johnson outboard (electric start). Two years ago I stripped it to the bone...
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    Trailer Advice needed

    I "inherited" a Weeres pontoon boat with an old Wolverine scissors trailer. The deck of the boat is 16'...not sure of the overall length with the toons but would guess 18-19 feet. I want to dump this trailer and get a bunk style. What length trailer would I need (do they rate those for deck size...
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    Inflating pontoons

    I just recently refurbed an old pontoon boat I inherited (new deck...seats...console...paint...etc.) It looks great but first time I had in the water I felt like the aluminum pontoons were riding a bit low in the water. Are these filled with some type of gas...and if so, how often/easy is it to...
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    Pontoon Battery Question

    I'm new to having a pontoon boat and have some questions about batteries. The boat has a 35 hp Johnson outboard. 1) What kind of battery should I buy?...standard marine? 2) Can I leave the battery hooked up when the boat is not in use (it will sit for a couple of weeks at a time) 3) How often...
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    Vinyl Cleaner - Cover stains

    Just re-furbed my pontoon boat with all new (white) seats and a new boat cover. Took it in to the dealer to do some work on the engine and when it came back the new cover (blue) had left marks all over the top of the white seats. Tried to get it to come off with some Armor All type cleaner but...
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    Vinyl Cleaner

    I just re-furbed my pontoon boat with all new (white) seats and a new boat cover. Took it in to the dealer to do some work on the engine and when it came back the new cover (blue) had left marks all over the top of the white seats. Tried to get it to come off with some Armor All type cleaner but...
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