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  1. jusfloatin

    Salt water motors

    Good day to all First off my experience in salt damage to boats motors is zero with the exception of being able to look at a motor and say yep that has seen salt water. Some back ground; I have a pontoon kit boat that I am at the point of selecting a motor, as this is a kit boat it can only be...
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    To T or not to T

    That's my question. I will be installing twin fuel tanks onto my pontoon boat but I am thinking of "T"ing the fuel line from the twin tanks to the engine. I also was thinking of just 1 fill spot and tying the twins together with a 1" line. I know that I need to place the tanks so the pickup...
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    Liquid wheel grease

    Going on a long trip and decided to give the trailer the once over and get a slow leak fix. I pulled the tire off the trailer and noticed that the wheel bearing grease that I had packed the bearing with last year is turning to a liquid and leaking out. ( Red Ram ) Sorry folks :redface: but I...
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    20hp Johnson gear seals 20R70E

    Good day to all I have this 20hp Johnson that has sat in my garage for a good part of 2 years and in that time it had a full lower gear case of oil. There has never been any sign of any seapage. I put it into the drum to start it up and check it out for a fish trip later this week. It started...
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    Is my trailer to flexable

    Finaly got the last coat of paint on the trailer and installed the axle and wheels but I am woundering if the trailer is a bit too flexable? It seems there is a bit of a bend in the frame when I stand on the rear cross member which is at the very end of the trailer . 23' trailer tip to tip...
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    Home built and horse power

    Good day all I have a kit boat which when it is completed it will be classed as a homebuilt boat here in Canada. Being it will be classed as a homebuilt I will be able to place what ever size motor I would like. I am sure the insurance companys might have different concerns but I am not sure...
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    Pontoon height on trailer

    Happy 24 to the Canadian members and a good morning to the USA members. As some of you know I am in the middle of building a trailer for my pontoon kit boat. I am just at the point where I am making the bunk stands and was wondering how high to make them. I know i have to raise them above my...
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    Pontoon bump stop

    Good day to all I am in the process of building a trailer to carry my yet to be completed pontoon boat. It is a kit boat. Anyways I am at the point where I need help designing or a picture of what you have or better yet an idea of what you would incorportate into yours. I havent decided...
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    DIY trailer build

    Good day to all I am in the process of building a pontoon trailer ( 23' tongue tip to tail ) which you can see it by the picture that I am ready to put the running gear on. It is a 3500lbs axel running ST205/75R15 for rims and tires. My question to you: is there a general tip on how far back...
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    Merc 850 pee hole

    Good day to all I purchased this boat several years ago as a project. When I pulled the motor off the boat to be painted, I had to unhook a oil pressure line ( 1/8 black plastic line ) which was connected in the same spot the pee tube would normaly be hooked to. ( the dash does have a oil...
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    Adding a second axel

    Good day to all I have a 20' pontoon trailer that I would like to add a second axel but I have questions. Like I said it is a 20' pontoon trailer that has a overall lenght of 24' with a 2000lbs axel for running gear. It has the type of leaf springs where the back of the leaf spring slides on...
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    Pontoon trailer preferences

    Good day to all I am just drawning up a plan for building a trailer for my kit pontoon boat and was looking for some advice on preferences to length. The pontoons are 19' 3" long and 25" wide with a deck size of 8' x 18'. Don't have any idea just yet as to actul weight of boat. My question is...
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    Winch tower tie down

    Good day to all I am in the process of designing a winch tower/tie down for my pontoon. It is the standard 8' wide pontoon with aluminum frame and decked with 3/4" plywood so I can fabricate and install just about anything. I am looking more for some ideas on the tie down part of the tower. I...
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    Handicap accessable signs

    I have been looking for a Handicap accessabilty sign that would somehow incorporate a fishing rod into it. Help. Please
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    It's a Rude but no numbers

    Good day to all I picked up a 55 Durajet (Evinrude motor) from a Police auction. I am sure that this motor had numbers at one point but they were removed by the previous ( I doubt I can say the previous owner ) holder of this motor. It has been renumbered by the boys in blue but those numbers...
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    55hp Durajet

    Good day to all I recently purchased a 55hp Durajet (11 hours on it's hour meter) from a police auction where I live, I was the only bidder. $10.00 I am in the process of building a 18' pontoon boat and I am hopeing to hear from anyone with some info what I could hope for if I was to consider...
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    Skinin the underside

    Good day to all I am looking for ideas on what to use when skinnin the underside of a pontoon deck.
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    What type of bottom end?

    Good day to all Can anyone tell me what type of bottom end this is and any other info would be great. It is attached to a 55hp
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    Do they make such an animal?

    Just woundering if there is a manufacturer that does now or did make a O/B motor that was a tiller but yet still be a remote at the same time? Long shaft with high gears. Pontoon application
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    Polyethylene pontoon boat kits

    Good day to all I am considering the idea of buying a 21' pontoon boat kit (8'x20' deck)which is a medium density polyethylene that comes 3' sections ( execpt for the front/rear sections 42"). I fully understand that these types of boats do have there issuse and I am prepaired to live with...
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