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    Pontoon shopping

    Hi guys, I'm going to look at this Pontoon later today. 1996 Weeres 24' 90 HP '01 johnson I want to make sure the motor is correct for the boat since it isn't original. Where should the cavitation plate be relative to the tubes for best performance? I figure it should be a long shaft...
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    2001 Johnson 90hp

    I'm going to look at a boat with a 90hp Johnson. I'm not an outboard guy so I don't know what to check. Can someone give me some advise on what to check while looking at it. I may not have access to water, but I figure we could still run it for 10 seconds or so just to hear it run. I have...
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    Water/fuel filter install

    I'm adding a water/fuel filter to my boat this spring. I've got a sbc 350 with a mechanical fuel pump and a Qjet carb. I'd like to mount the filter to my transom. Does anyone know if there are any limitations in regards to length of fuel line or the height of the filter compared to the fuel...
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    Flame Arrestor vent tubes

    The vent tubes that attach to my flame arrestor on my AQ260, (sbc 350, w/qjet) are missing. I cannot seem to find the tubes alone, only the entire flame arrestor. Has anyone seen just the tube fittings for sale??? Thanks.
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    Checking out a 50 hp Force

    I'm considering a boat with a 1996, 50 hp force motor. The boat is stored in an unheated indoor facility. I most likely will not have water available to run the engine for any amount of time. I was thinking, however, of doing a compression test. I realize the test may not be totally accurate...
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    '96 Force 50hp

    Hi, I'm not an outboard guy but I'm looking at buying a Pontoon with a 50hp Force motor. I've heard mixed comments on Force motors and would like to hear from the guys that know. Is this a good motor? Would you buy one knowing they have a "mixed" reputation? Thanks!
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    Does this pontoon sit too low in the water? see pic

    What so you guys think?
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    Pontoon Shopping

    I'm considering buying a pontoon this spring. I boat on fairly small lakes and plan on trailering the pontoon. I also would like to take it on a local river that is too shallow for my I/O. My questions are: 1. What's the largest pontoon that would be reasonable to tow without becoming a...
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    Concrete curing question

    Any concrete guys out there? I recently poured a large concrete slab. About a week ago to be more accurate. The next day we got a big snow/slush storm which slowed the dry time on the slab. I also have foam insulation beneath the slab which slows the dry time as well. I've been covering the...
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    NFL Week 2

    no comment.
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    Week 1

    Anyone watching the game tonight? Go Vikes!:D
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    Volvo Penta 275 prop cone question

    I was out the other day and found myself in some weeds. Once clearing the weeds I tried to accelerate but was full of weeds. I raised the outdrive to clean the weeds. I found the prop cone and center locking bolt to be loose.:confused: I've never had this happen before. Naturally, I didn't...
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    Qjet Question

    My accelerator pump shaft has fuel leaking up around the shaft. At least I think its coming up from around the shaft. There is a small amount of fuel pooling around the pump. The Carb was rebuilt a year ago. The Boat runs great. What would cause this? Is the pump itself bad? Or is...
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    Towing a 4X4 truck

    I'm looking at buying a truck that was previously some kind of commercial vehicle. It has a receiver hitch in the front which makes me think it may have been towed in the past. Questions: 1. Would miles being towed register on the odometer? 2. Should this be considered a drawback? It...
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    Grillin' out on the lake

    I picked up a cool charcoal burning grill on CL. It has hardware to mount to my bow rail. Its a Magma 14" stainless steel grill. The PO said he used it while beached but I intend on using it while anchored. It dawned on me that I had never seen anyone grilling out on the lake. Is it okay to...
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    Intake manifold gasket R&R - Dist. Problems

    Some of you may have seen my thread earlier about replacing the intake manifold gaskets on my buddies '99 350 Chevy motor. http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=369143 Well the job went very smooth thanks to the help of you fellow Iboaters but we have run into troubles now with the...
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    Reinstalling my Volvo 275 outdrive

    This fall I pulled my outdrive for some winter maintenence. I built a rolling stand to enable me to roll the entire outdrive right out from behind the boat. My question is, should/can I reinstall the outdrive the same way or should I leave the upper gear box off and install it after installing...
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    88 HP Johnson

    Can anyone tell me if this motor would be original to this '95 glastron? The owner isn't sure. Also, Is it concidered a good motor. thanks. [/IMG]
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    A little help with a chevy 350

    My buddy called me this week and says he's got antifreeze in the oil on his '99 Chevy 3500 w/5.7 ltr. Engine has 175,000 miles. I'll try to be brief. a little more history is necessary. Last summer the engine developed a slight "lifter knock" at cold starts. Came and went and he continued...
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    Washing machine leak w/pic

    My washing machine started leaking. I found this to be the leaky spot. Can anyone tell me what this is? There is a plastic part that goes into the plastic cage, but I can't tell what it does. 30 year old maytag, just getting broken in right? Or just broken.:rolleyes: Any help is...
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