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    I am now that guy

    Last week after a nice day on lack Jackson in Florala Alabama I got the pontoon on the trailer and pulled her up the ramp, got out and realized I had left the Yamaha outboard running. The motor ran for about 20 to 30 seconds out of water, and water was still draining out heavily from the lower...
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    Transom repair

    Took my 2012 G3 to the dealer to get the transom crack welded, can't wait to get her back out ! Dealer was very helpful and as it should be it is coverd under warranty. I hate that there was a crack after only 16 hours of use but aluminum does crack sometimes.
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    Crack in transom

    After getting back from the river last week I noticed a small crack forming on my transom, crack is about 3/8 of an inch long in the midle of a weld. I purchased the boat new last year , 2012 G3 suncatcher. I have not had time to call the dealer yet as I am back offshore at work but will call...
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    First service and a question

    I just had my first service done on my 2012 yamaha f115 and got a good to go from the mechanics. My question is this, the compression test was 215 psi on #1 thru #3 and 210 on #4 cylinder. This motor has 12 hours on it and I followed the break in schedule to the letter. Is it normal to have one...
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    20 hour service cost?

    What is an honest cost for a dealer 20 hour service on a Yamaha f115 and a G3 2012 toon?
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    E10 fuel & winter storage?

    I am looking for advice on what to do about the 28 gallons of E10 sitting in the tank of my boat. I have a 2012 Yamaha f115 on my pontoon boat that is sitting in under its cover in my side yard for the winter. I have added starton fuel trearment and ring free with each tank, and have close to 20...
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    New prop?

    Ok, I was out on the lake last weekend and had the boat beached so we could eat lunch and relax, well a few ski boats came by and the wakes pushed me into the shore so I nudged the boat so the aft was back in deeper water and started the engine and backed up and then pulled her back onto the...
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    E10 gas

    Is it ok to run E10 gas in my Yamaha four stroke. I have read that its not a good idea at all even with the fuel water seperator and that it will ruin the motor, the trouble for me is there is only one station that sells real gas in my area according to a website that tracks stations that sell...
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    Trailer bearings getting hot, is this normal?

    I took my new pontoon to the lake this morning , about 80 miles tow each way, well when I got home I noticed some grease had slung out of the right rear hub onto the wheel and the hub/ bearing budy was hot to the touch, not so hot that I couldnt hold it for ten seconds but pretty dang hot. The...
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    New toon on the lake tomorrow!

    I will be taking the new G3 toon to Eufuala in the morning with the family. We have the suburban hooked up to her already and will be leaving aroung sunup for a day of fun. It will be a break in run for the most part but we plan on cooking out and doing a little fishing too!
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    My first pontoon, have some questions.

    Hello to everyone, I will be picking up my firt pontoon Monday! I have been looking for a while and decided to go with a G3 suncatcher LV 228C with a Yamaha F115 on the back. The questions I have are this, after I get her registered what do I need to get before getting ouon the waterfor a...
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