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    2008 60hp yamaha 4stroke,, need help connecting it

    so I just put a 08 60hp 4stroke on my pontoon and I need help with all the connections ,, I already removed te 05 50hp yamaha and mounted the new one ,,and connected the main harness whats left is the shift and throttle ,,and the battery cables ,, my mechanic wants $100 to do 5 min worth of work...
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    camping along the st johns ,,

    when is the best time to go camping along the river ,, i see all kinds of great spots between sanford and hontoon island ,,I am a city boy but am dying to try all of the fun country stuff ,, I have a nice 24ft pontoon ,,grill and cooler other than that what else do I bring ,,and how do I make...
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    can i get more speed from a different prop

    I have 05 24ft pontoon with a 05 50hp yamaha wot is 5500 and my speed is 15.8 mph on the gps ,, can i get a little more speed from my motor with a different prop or do i have to bite the bullet and buy a bigger motor boat is rated up to a 115 ,,but this set up was very common on the sales...
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    help ,,no power after console

    so I have 2005 sylvan pontoon,, problem is I dont have any power to the nav lights, horn or anchor lite,, but i do have power to the radio also the rocker swithes all lite up gps has power also ,, looked under console wireing looks like it just left the factory so I know no rewiring has...
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    please help I need a prop ,,

    hey guys so I just picked up a 2005 24ft sylvan pontoon ,with a 2005 50hp yamaha 2stroke ,, but the boat does not have a prop I want to go out on this weekend so someone please help, thanks in advance ,,
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    blue springs fl,,,any docking??????

    so after all you guys help I finally took my first trip in the boat ( first timer) and went up to blue springs and turned around and came home that was all i wanted to do ,,well yesterday we went again this time with the intention to dock and walk up the boardwalk and spend some time...
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    sanford fl ,,where to go 1st time trip

    can anyone suggest some places to go I live in sanford fl and just got our first (running) boat and well we want to go somewhere not to far for a day trip i would love to put in at the ramp on 17/92 and I 4 ,,I do not have a gps but can get a cruising guide ,,,we have a 20' walkaround please...
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    steering cable help

    I just removed the steering cable and after inspection I decided to change it out my question is how do i know what to buy i really just want to change the cable not the steering wheel or the here are the numbers on the cable morse 304415-216in 5527,, can I use teleflex cables or what do I...
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    steering cable

    I just disconnected the steering cable from the steering wheel ,all I did was removed a nut ,,any way as i was pulling the cable out i lost the nut the holds it to the steering wheel do i have to get a whole new cable or is there a replacement nut and how does it stay on ,,or is it easier to...
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    how do I reinforce my transom

    I recently put a bigger motor on my boat ,and would like to strengthen up the transom I will probably have it redone sometime next year but would like to strengthen it up for now any suggestions mainly worried about the top edge,,
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    steering control

    I got a motor from a boat that came off a dual motor boat ,,I am trying to install the steering cable but it wont go thru could it be possible that the shaft is full of dirt it starts to go in but then stops my friend suggested i spray parts cleaner in it and then take a drill with a long bit...
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    118,120,55 compression on 70hp johnson

    so my question is should i keep it for a project ,,keep in mind I have never rebuilt anything lol,,I already put a 175 evinrude on my boat which is what the boat is rated for ,but i really dont want to give this away a guy offered me 250 for it ,,but the tilt trim cost me more than that and...
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    tilt trim ,,jumping

    my outboard is not all hooked up yet but I need to lower the motor ,,I sniped the blue wire and put the battery jumper to it to raise it and it went up but now i need to lowere it so i sniped the green wire to do the same but now it wont do nothing ,,what could have happened or am i doing...
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    how do i use a transom saver

    I bought a transom saver from bass pro shop yesterday and cant figure out how it is suppose to work it says it is adjustable but cant see how and the motor goes side to side ,,and of course it didnt come with instructions and it look so simple that i didnt bother to ask for demo,,,,
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    can i change ignition styles

    can i take the wiring harness out of the control box and install it on the dash,,also i have a binnacle shifter that came with the boat how can i tell if the cables (shift , throttle) are for my motor ,,If they fit can i use them i have a 175 evinrude ,, I just dont like the side shifter and...
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