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    Switching from Johnson to Mercury

    My 16ft pontoon has a 40hp Johnson installed from manuf. I may decide to remove it and install a Merc 9.9hp instead, making it a restricted Water boat. How difficult is it to switch the ignition and controls from Johnson to Merc? I know I'll need top mount Merc controls, but what else? I'm...
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    Why do I sit so low?

    I'm the new owner and I recently put it in the water. It's a 16ft Sylvan. Granted I have two motors (I added the kicker) so that's a lot of weight but if you saw the water lines on the toons you'd see its done this before. There is also a smaller toon in the center of the bow. ​If I removed the...
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    I need more speed

    I have a 16ft Sylvan pontoon with a 2006 Mercury 9.9 Bigfoot ELB with a standard four blade prop. I'm on restricted waters 10hp 10mph max. Today I was passed by a bigger pontoon 21-22FT with a 9.9 Honda. He went by me pretty easily, not like I was standing still but still. What am I doing...
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    Are all Keys Created Equal?

    I have a Mercury Bigfoot 9.9 with Quicksilver remote controls. When I bought it from the dealer the mechanic couldn't find the key that went with it so he gave me his from his key ring. I still have that one but I need a spare. Can I just buy another one (are they all the same across...
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    Upgrading Aquatunes

    I'm looking to upgrade my stereo. It's an ancient Aquatunes am/fm tape deck. Radio plays fine but the speakers are shot. I'm looking at an inexpensive Boss or maybe a Pyle system. Do I need a wiring harness kit like I do for my car or are marine systems standard across manufacturers - plug...
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    Wiring & Battery Question

    I have a pontoon that came with 40 hp Johnson. That is what is wired to the helm. This is the power source for the gauges, lights, stereo, tilt/trim, etc. I also have a 9.9 hp Mercury as a kicker with its own remote controls. The primary body of water I'll use has a 9.9 hp max restriction...
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    Mercury 9.9 Bigfoot With Quick Silver Control Wires

    I may be a newbie at boating but I'm not completely stupid. I'm getting ready to mount my 9.9 to my pontoon and I was checking to see how to hook up the controls. I see where the throttle and gears connect but I cannot figure out how the get the electrical inside the cowl. I see the female...
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    Playpen Cover Needed

    I need a new playpen cover for my 2000 Sylvan Elite 16 (or 816 depending who you ask). I want one that lines up with the snaps already on the rails as shown in the attached pic. I've searched the Web including iboats. What am I missing? Thanks ​Jim
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    Are all fuel lines the same?

    I have this pontoon that came with a 40 horse Johnson. I will be adding Merc 9.9 to be used on restricted waters. Will the existing fuel line work on both motors or do I need one for each motor? Are the connectors brand specific?
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    What's This Bracket? Newbie Question

    I have a Mercury 9.9 Bigfoot. Pretty standard but what is this bent aluminum bracket behind the nut on the Starboard side of the tube where the controls route through? It's aluminum, is bent, has a hole in it. I'm sorry I can't attach a photo. Apparently my phone and tablet take way better...
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    10 hp to 15 hp on my toon.

    I was talking to a boat mech last weekend. He mentioned the only difference between a 10 and 15 hp is a bigger carb. Is that true? If that's the case I may make that mod on my toon kicker. The lake near me is restricted to 10 but they'll never know it's really 15.
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    Kicker Wiring Question

    I have a Sylvan with a 40 horse Johnson. It came that way from the dealer in 2001, so of course it uses the controls and electrical on the helm. I bought a 2006 Mercury 9.9 Bigfoot as a kicker. It came with its own controls. I'll most likely mount those on the side, but how do I do the...
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    Need to Build a Kicker Mount

    I'm sure most of you have seen the Toon Kicker mount from Powr Tran. I need one of these. I need one that'll hold a four stroke Mercury 9.9 up Bigfoot - about 100 lbs. I emailed Power Tran but they don't make them any longer so I have to fab it myself. My questions are - Should I use aluminum...
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    Mystery Switch

    Hey folks I have a question. On my new- 2-me pontoon I have four switches on my console. One is the horn, two are accessories ( I'll assume one is lights, the other tilt/trim but I don't know for sure), but the fourth one is a mystery. It's a two position rocker, has a green light on one side...
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    Where to Buy A Kicker Mount?

    I learned in my other thread that what I want for my pontoon is a Kicker Mount. I stopped by a local watercraft dealer, explained what I wanted, and asked where I can get the part that mounts to the boat that the kicker mount attaches to. He basically wanted nothing to do with me at that point...
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    Dual Outboards - What Do I Need?

    I just purchased a 2001 Sylvan 816 Elite Cruise pontoon. It has a 40hp Johnson. I'd like to also mount a 9.9hp as well giving me dual outboards. Besides the extra motor what do I need to make that happen? Thanks in advance Jim Carlson Aug 09 2015 Newb
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