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    Keeping boat clear of spiders

    The last few years I've been having a terrible time with spiders on my pontoon boat. I keep it in a slip on the Rock River in south central Wisconsin. It my sit for a couple of weeks before I can get time off to go boating but when I get to the boat it is a mess of webs and spiders covering...
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    Something different - Boatercycle

    The best of both worlds, 'tooning and 'cycling, it don't get any better! http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ONE-KIND-Homemade-Pontoon-Boatercycle-/170882061975?pt=Other_Boats&hash=item27c95d5697#ht_500wt_1182 (hope this link works)
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    Possible Fuel System Problem?

    1991 Evinrude 150 Intruder E150GLEIS With VRO2 I'm having some concerns about the fuel system on this motor. When I go to start it I pump up the bulb in the fuel line but it never becomes firm or hard. This has all new fuel line w/bulb and the check valves on the two fuel tanks are good. There...
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    2001 Johnson 90hp running problem

    A friend of mine sent me this problem and I thought I'd post it here. I have no clue what his problems is. Hope someone has an idea on this one! Thanks! :confused: > Gary, > > 2001 Johnson 2 cycle 90 horse. Very hard starting, starts and dies 10- 15 times till I can get it to 1400 or so...
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    Throttle/Shifter Cable

    These are the problems I'm having with my controls. Forward, neutral, and reverse shifting work fine. The throttle will only increase engine rpm/speed at 2/3 or more on the throttle and I have to keep making major adjustments to maintain the same rpm. The Fast Idle lever doesn't do anything. In...
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    Erratic Tach reading

    91' Intruder 150. Starts and runs without any problems. Voltmeter shows just under 14 volts when running but the Tach is all over the place. After running for 15 minutes plus, it settles down and seems to be okay. Any thoughts or ideas to why it does this or when the problem might be? Drives me...
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    Cleaning mooring cover

    The mooring cover for my boat REALLY looks nasty and needs a good cleaning after this summer. I checked with the local laundromat to see if they had a washing machine that would handle it, thank goodness they do. What does everyone use for soap/detergent to clean their covers? I plan on coating...
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    Tree Rat (squirrel) damage

    Has anyone ever had a "tree rat" chew up their trailer light electrical connector? I have my pontoon boat in a slip and the trailer stored in my side driveway. I went out to check everything on it before I pull the boat out for the year. I could not believe what those varmints did to the...
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    Gas Fill mounting

    Hi Everyone, I'm doing an overhaul of my 1991 Misty Harbor 2200 and was replacing all the fuel lines when I noticed the plastic mounting for the fuel tank filler was badly cracked and in need of replacement. I've looked online without much luck and was wondering if anyone knew where I could find...
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    Steering Cable Replacement Numbers

    Hi Everyone. I have a 1991 Misty Harbor pontoon w/ Evinrude 150. The steering cable is due for replacement. The numbers on it are "Morse 304411-180 in" and "4902-2". Looking around on the Internet I'm not finding too much information on this cable. I would guess that it is original and any cable...
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