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    Need Help/Advice

    I tore my pontoon boat mooring cover all to pieces while towing it down the highway. I'm now in need of a new, heavy canvas mooring cover (and bimini top sleeve), but I've been unable to find any decent manufactures/retail places for them in Canada (I'm in Kingston Ontario). Does any one have...
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    Dumb Anchor Line Question

    I recently bought a new Minn Kota Deckhand electric anchor winch with remote. Have it all wired in and works great with the switch mounted at the helm, so very handy to have. The winch came "pre-loaded" with 100ft of "800lb test" braided line. The winch recommends a max anchor weight of 40lbs...
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    Newbie Question - Boat Covers

    Please help shed a little light on this issue for a noob. The boat I'm purchasing comes with a cover, but I've been seeing the terms "mooring cover", "trailering cover", and simply, "cover". My boat comes with a "cover". My question(s) are this: What type of cover does my boat have, mooring...
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    Merc 60hp Question(s)

    I really need some expert advice here folks. Attached are pics of the 60hp that comes with the pontoon boat I'm considering buying. These pictures were taken by my marine surveyor, and I can see some obvious issues. Can anyone tell me, just how expensive a repair this would be, and, what sort...
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    why did you name your dog what you named him/her?

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    why did you name your dog what you named him/her?

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    There I Was ...or ...I Learned a Valuable Lesson From That!

    Being an air force officer, I learned long ago that the best thing to do when you mess up, is to 'fess up, learn from your screw up, tell others about it, and hope they learn from it to. This is a bit of a story, but hell...not like I've got anything better to do. So...there I was... Many...
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    Spray On Bedliner to Replace Marine Carpet??

    My soon to arrive pontoon has marine grade carpet over the decking. Since I plan on doing a LOT of fishing from the boat, replacing the carpet with vinyl flooring would make clean up a lot easier. I'm aware that you can powerwash the marine carpet, but it can be tough getting blood stains...
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    Electric Anchor Winch

    Any particular favourites? Most of my time on the water is spent fishing for channel cats, so I spend a lot of time at anchor. When I have a buddy with me, setting and pulling the anchor isn't a big deal, but I also spend a lot of time fishing solo. It can be a challenge to maintain boat...
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    Please Help! Title? Registration? Bill of Sale? - Used Boats Purchased in the U.S.

    I came across an old thread and some of the comments have got me really worried. At the risk of starting an old conversation over again (and if so, admin please advise), here's my "worry". I live in Manitoba, Canada and I'm going to purchase a 2006 pontoon from a guy in Texas. I'm taking a...
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    My First Pontoon!

    Newbie to the forum here..just finalizing the purchase of my first pontoon; a very sweet 2006 Misty Harbor. A real gem that's a 20 footer toting a Merc 60 2-stroke. Picked up a new Yacht Club trailer to haul it around with. I'm in Winnipeg, Canada and have to travel to Texas to pick it up...
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