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  1. rcl700

    Prop. grease?

    Is there a special grease I need to put on prop shaft before placing the hub on? Will normal high temp grease work?
  2. rcl700

    If I Use Coil

    If I use coil cleaner to clean my pontoons do i have to wax them after cleaning? will this stuff mess-up the carpet if it gets on it?
  3. rcl700

    Transom. / paint or not?

    My pontoon has a ply wood transom. It does not look like it has been sealed but seems to be solid. I'm not sure what grade of wood it is made of ( marine?) my question is should I give it a few coats of rust o leum (oil based) why I have the motor off? Will it help it last longer?
  4. rcl700

    fishing light questions /CFL

    can CFL bulbs be put into a mason jar and used as an underwater light?:rolleyes: I have found 12v 25watt bulbs that would be low power draw but should be a good bit of light. forsee any problems??:confused: I know it would need some weight to sink it but do you think the bulb would have problems?
  5. rcl700

    putting a 90hp on my pontoon > need blade help.

    I have a 20' aluminum pontoon that I have been working on over the winter. I have a 90HP TLDI tohatsu that Im also rebuilding the lower unit on over the winter. I plan on mating the two soon and dont know what prop to use. the boat has no stickers on it to tell the weight but it does not seem...
  6. rcl700

    Tldi tune up

    What can be done to a TLDI motor to tune it up? Change spark plugs & run some sea foam in the gas? No carb to clean. Should I clean the intake butterfly? If so how there is a screen over it. I'm rebuilding the lower unit over the winter so the motor is on a stand. It was running ruff last...
  7. rcl700

    Do the batteries need to be removed?

    I'm wondering I need to remove my deep cycle batteries from my boat during the cold nights. ( Georgia ) low 30s nights Does it damage them to be outside in the cold? I put a 6amp charge on them once every two weeks. Will the cold drain them faster. Thanks for any help. Id like to make these...
  8. rcl700

    Nav. Lights

    Can I use these light for nav. lights? ( Red & Green) on pontoon. http://www.iboats.com/Waterproof_LED_Utility_Strip_Light/dm/*******.683076406--**********.157159445--view_id.56664
  9. rcl700

    transducer mounting on transom (pontoon)

    Can I mount my transducer off of the transom? Is it deep enough? my toons have twin electric drives one on each side so they are taking the place that a normal mount would go. I also like the thought of the signal being centered.
  10. rcl700

    Four blade or Three ?

    Quote: Originally Posted by rcl700 OK I got the prop shaft out and the lower unit removed. I took the prop shaft to a machine shop today to see if ti was bent. Well it was so now in on the hunt for a prop shaft for my motor.The local guy is telling me $275. wow I hope I can find a better deal...
  11. rcl700

    Will two fish finders on one boat cause problems?

    I'm thinking of wiring up two fishfinder units on my pontoon. One at the drivers seat w/ GPS the other at the front with the fishing seats. If I mount both transducers on the back one on each log (pontoon) with they both work properly? I have no place to mount in the front. My trolling motors...
  12. rcl700

    how are you lighting your boat?

    I'm looking to set up some lighting for my pontoon for night fishing. Just thought Id ask how all of you are doing this. Normal light bulbs seem to drain my batteries so I was thinking of LED but I'm not sure if they would be bright enough. I like to beam the light on the surface of the water so...
  13. rcl700

    Fish finder for christmas?

    I'm looking a getting a fish finder for Christmas and would like your thoughts on what's the best deal. I'm on a budget It will be for local lakes no saltwater. Do I need a gps combo? What are the benifits? All info welcome.
  14. rcl700

    Dogs on pontoons

    I was wondering how you get your dogs on & off your pontoon. I see a few ladder extenshions for dogs but was interested to hear from y'all what the best / easyest way is. I have 3 dogs of different sizes up to 85lbs.
  15. rcl700

    regreasing bearings?

    If I pull out bearings in my trailer and they don't have any damage can I re grease them and put them back in? if so what is the best way to clean the old grease out of them before repacking?
  16. rcl700

    Winch question

    Are there trailer winches that work like a come along? (move 180deg. not 360) the way I need to mount the winch I will be unable to turn the handle all the way around. So I need one that I can move back an forth like a rachet strap but mounted. if these are out there please post a link
  17. rcl700

    lift trailer issues

    OK put the pontoon in the water today an ran the electric drives. they worked very well. when it came time to put it back on the trailer it was a different story! I have a lift trailer and it was very hard to get it lined up without hitting the the inside of the toons. Then when it was on the...
  18. rcl700

    battery charge?

    when charging a duel battery setup 24v system. Can I charge each battery separately +,- post? does it just charge that battery or both? Thinking of maybe do a solar panel setup for these so I will not have to charge before I go to the lake. anyone have a solar setup? can the panels stay hooked...
  19. rcl700

    tohatsu 90hp prop shaft removal

    What will it take to remove the prop shaft from a 2004 tohatsu 90hp? I believe that the shaft is bent. when spinning the prop it looks as tho the nut is moving up and down and the lower unit is getting water in it. the motor is currently on a stand in my garage.
  20. rcl700

    new toon pic

    well I finally got me an aluminum pontoon :D It has twin electric out drives on the back of the toons. These things are sweeeeet! I'm going to take it out to the lake Monday to take it for a spin. I'm working on a 90hp outboard to put on the back. That should move this thing nicely down the lake
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