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    Old Lowe Pontoon - Very Stiff Steering - Cable? / Rotary Drive Assembly?

    I have had this boat for a couple yrs now, and learned a lot. I have had very stiff steering ever since I have had it, and only had it on the water probably a dozen times total. This year I decided I was going to tackle the stiff steering as I have been a little concerned about my lack of...
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    vents for seating - only for wooded seat bases?

    I noticed that my new replacement seats with plastic bases do not have vents. I found 3 1/2" round louvered vents for sale, and they are described as "giving air circulation for wooden seat bases to keep them strong". I understand that the moister can damage the wooden seats, but wouldn't you...
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    Magneto or Coil? How do I know?

    I am new at this and do have a manual on the way, but hoping you can enlighten me in the mean time in regard to my engine design. I have a 1987 Eviinrude 30HP model# E30TELCUB. It looks like it has two coil packs on the back of the motor and it does have the push button electric start. There...
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    Adding Ign Switch to 30HP Evinrude

    I have an 1987 30HP Evinrude Model# E30TELCUB on my old pontoon that I purchased and am refurbishing. It has a push button electric start on the outboard and I would like to take it up to the console on my pontoon. The concept seems easy enough to take the two leads on the back of the push...
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    Stiff Steering on old Pontoon - steering cable or outboard itself?

    I have an '89 Lowe 18' pontoon I have been re-working, I rebuilt the helm and used the existing dash/top and steering mechanism and cables to the outboard. The outboard is a 1987 Evinrude 30HP. I have read that if the cable if original or just old I could replace it and may solve the problem...
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    Replacement fishing seats - base/pedestals?

    I am refurbishing and older pontoon. There were plastic above deck bases with pedestals and the rotten remains of fishing seats that had been installed by the previous owner as a replacement for the originals at some point. I have tossed these front fishing seats that were on the boat when I...
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    Bringing Push Buttom Start and Tiller Kill Switch to the helm

    I have a late '80s Evinrude 30HP that came on a 18' pontoon boat I bought last year. I tore off all the rotten seats, and rebuilt the helm and added a new seat for the captain, changed sparks plugs, replaced some soft gas line, and had a good first year on my boat using camping chairs. This...
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