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  1. HotTommy

    I can't access some forums

    I've been waiting for more than a week for the Iboats pontoon forum to come back online. Each time I tried to go there I got this: This page isn’t workingforums.iboats.com redirected you too many times. Try clearing your cookies. ERR_TOO_MANY_REDIRECTS I've cleared my iboats cookies several...
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    I'm guessing no pontoon boats sank in that Texas lake

    News reports said five boats sank on a Texas lake a few days ago during a boat parade on a very rough lake. I'm guessing that none were pontoon boats. I assume the worst that can happen to a structurally sound pontoon boat during bad seas is to flip it over. The worst I've seen (and I pay...
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    Yamaha F115 seeing 14.5 volts

    I recently purchased a used Yamaha F115 outboard originally sold in 2006. When I first got it, it would not charge so I replaced the rectifier/regulator with one advertised as OEM equipment. It now charges, but I routinely see voltages as high 14.5 volts (on both the dash gauge and my...
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    If you try the Hydrofin on your boat, please post a review

    I just saw an ad video for a new "sounds too good" product to improve the speed and efficiency of pontoon boats. It's a hydrofoil system that mounts between two logs and is called Hydrofin. It appears the product is brand new to the market. I'd like to see a review whenever someone here gives...
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    Switching from Yamaha to Mercury on my pontoon boat

    I recently purchased a 2006 pontoon boat equipped with what appears to be the original Yamaha F115TLR outboard and controls. I'm thinking of replacing it with a Mercury 1115F I purchased new in 2016. I need to know how much of the Yamaha stuff I can retain and how much I'll need to replace...
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    Switching from Yamaha to Mercury on pontoon boat

    I recently purchased a 2006 pontoon boat equipped with what appears to be the original Yamaha F115TLR outboard and controls. I'm thinking of replacing it with a Mercury 1115F I purchased new in 2016. I need to know how much of the Yamaha stuff I can retain and how much I'll need to replace...
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    Sun cover ideas

    I have a 25' pontoon boat I keep in an open slip at a nearby Alabama lake during the summer. I'm concerned about sun damage to the upholstery. I have a full playpen cover but it is heavy, unwieldy and unbearably hot to get beneath and set the poles. I'm looking for ideas for covers to guard...
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    Who deletes threads?

    A forum thread I was following suddenly disappeared. Can the OP do that or does it require a mod/admin? I'm just curious.
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    Need to troubleshoot charging problem on Yamaha F115TLR

    I recently purchased a Yamaha F115TLR, # 68VL1063xxx. I beleive it was sold in 2006. While checking it out I discovered an apparent charging problem. I connected my multimeter to the two lugs that connect the main power cables from the engine to the battery. With everything off I have 12.4...
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    Yamaha ignition panel identification

    I recently bought a 2006 pontoon boat with a Yamaha 115 outboard and a Yamaha ignition panel near the throttle. The ignition switch is in sad shape and I'd like to replace it or the entire ignition panel. It resembles the one in the photo below. My question is how to identify the old part...
  11. HotTommy

    Anchor and windlass questions

    I'm thinking of getting a power windlass for my 24' foot pontoon boat used on a large lake. My research indicates the keys to successful anchoring are: 1. Rope length. 2. Chain connecting the anchor to the rope. 3. Properly setting the anchor at the outset. ... My question has to do with the...
  12. HotTommy

    About replacement furniture and fences

    I've been looking at used pontoon boats about 5-10 years old. One common problem is aging furniture that is coming apart at the seams. I've researched the cost of recovering and find it will be $7,000 plus or minus. It is less expensive to replace the orignal furniture with all new from one of...
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    Cost to recover furniture

    I've been considering the purchase of a newer used 24' pontoon boat in the next year or so. I note that many have upholstery that is starting to split at the seams. I called a local boat upholstery shop today to get an idea of how much it would cost to recover the sofas on a party type boat...
  14. HotTommy

    Is this propeller compatible with my 2016 115 Four Stroke?

    A private seller is offering a Mercury Black Max propeller # 48-16438A45. I'm interested if it is compatible with my 2016 Mercury outboard 115 HP four stroke with Command Thrust. How can I determine if they are compatible?
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    Conversion to hydraulic power steering

    I recently put my old pontoon boat (24' with 115 HP) in the water for the summer and was reminded of how heavy the steering is. That started me thinking about converting to hydraulic steering some day. So I'm interested in hearing from those who have converted from mechanical steering to...
  16. HotTommy

    Too many NGK ZFR5F spark plugs

    I'm ready to replace the spark plugs in my 2016 Mercury 115 four stroke. The factory plugs in it are marked NGK ZFR5F. Looking online I see several different plugs that include those numbers. The most common are ZFR5F-11. I've also seen a ZFR5F/7558. So what should I be looking for? Does...
  17. HotTommy

    New plugs how often 2016 Four Stroke 115

    I will be starting my third season with my 2016 Mercury 115 four stroke next spring. I'm wondering how often I should check or replace the spark plugs. I'd rather leave well enough alone until the time is right. If it matters, its on a lake on a pontoon boat using mostly alcohol free gas. I'd...
  18. HotTommy

    Thanks to someone for help with prop

    They say there are two types of unknowns. There are the things you know you don't know, and there are the things you don't know that you don't know. One of the benefits of hanging out on forums like this one is I sometimes learn something I didn't even know I wanted to know. That happened last...
  19. HotTommy

    Prop change for my old pontoon boat

    Here's what I now have: Old two log 24' pontoon boat with outboard Use it mostly for family outings on a medium size lake (tubing at WOT, cruising a mid-throttle) Engine is 2015 Mercury 115HP 4-stroke with Command Thrust gear box Current prop is 4-blade aluminum 14.8" diameter with 15" pitch...
  20. HotTommy

    Concept Discussion - Hydrofoil on a pontoon boat (not the motor)

    I found myself surfing some videos about hydrofoils like those on the America's Cup sailboats. I eventually found my way to a website about a hydrofoil that could be mounted between the twin hulls of a powered catamaran style boat. It looks like an inverted T that attaches to the bottom of the...
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