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    Spraying something on tarp to keep snow from sticking???

    I remember reading on a thread about spraying something on the tarp to keep the snow from sticking. Anyone recall what that was, and would it work for the 'plastic' types ( Vs canvas types)
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    Has anyone had success with a ?cross over? GPS?

    Those are the type that work in cars ( ?turn left in 100feet) and shows you driving on the road and is waterproof. Then you can take with you in the boat or hiking ( and create waypoints, and make a route which is not related to roads.) So you can mark that fishin spot. ? So it would be a device...
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    Getting water out of tubes, anyone added plugs?

    Got my '87 pontoon out of the water today, and the wife heard sloshing when I stopped the trailer. From reading other postings, there is a plug at the top of the toons. I saw they are in a hard spot to access, and I am wondering, being 20 years old, would I even be able to get the plugs open? (...
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    Hand held GPS questions

    People here have been saying to use a GPS to measure speed Vs using your speedometer. So I will put one on my Christmas wish list. But I see they can be expensive. I was looking at the lower end hand held jobs. Some have no maps and some have maps (B&W) any one use these hand held units? Is the...
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    Dang, my bunks are broke!...........

    I went to get my pontoon trailer to take it out of the water (The pontoon, not the trailer!), had it all hooked up and ready to go, had the wife stand behind and check the lights, then waited till I drove it past my other boat so not to hit it. Then she noticed the bunks flapping, asked it that...
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    Tried new props on Bigfoot, Pitch change did not work very confused???

    If you have read my other treads, you know I had downsized to a ?99 60HP 2-stroke Bigfoot from a I-6 115 and have been trying to get the correct prop for it. The Marina originally put a 14/13 on it, which produced a WOT RPM at 5800. (and you could tell ? the motor was louder) I then put my old...
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    Any suggestions for cutting tree limbs???..

    At my Cabin, I have a big limb which is over my boat lift. Also, now that I have built a deck by the water, the limb is now blocking the wife?s view of the water. (and my daughter says the tree is blocking her ability to suntan. ( I think its more preventing her from being seen suntanning from...
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    Pontoon Re-build :Front Lounge/bench seat questions.

    I figure I?ll ask this question here, since you guys are toon owners. Since my new winter project is about to start, I have a question about pontoon seats. The toon I got has to have the seats replaced. (wood, and the arms are rotten and the fabric is ripped, and the beer holders are broken, so...
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    Getting correct prop for my bigfoot.......

    I had recently put a 60hp bigfoot on my 24-foot parti-barge, and had to put a new prop on it. I found a prop wizard that had my parti-barge as a selection, so I entered my info for my boat, and it came up with 14/13 for water sports, and 13/15 for speed. Since this is a pontoon, I won't be...
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    Winterizing- How do you cover your toon?

    No sarcasms from ye ?Warm-Weather-Woses?! With this being my first ?toon, I was wondering what people do to cover their ?toons. ( when left outside), being a large flat area. I was thinking of putting 3 saw horses and my extension ladder to make a brace, then ropes to form some strength for...
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    Question about oil tank/oil consumption on ?99 60HP bigfoot

    I just got a ?99 merc 60HP bigfoot and had some questions about the oil tank built into the engine housing. I noticed that I could not see the oil level through the window on the front of the motor. I fill the tank, and almost overflowed it. The warning buzzer is not working on the boat (No beep...
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    Got my toon back with new motor, only getting 15MPH! will changing prop get more spee

    I had downsized from a ?87 I6 115 Merc. To a ?99 60 bigfoot. The Bigfoot has a WOT range of 5000-5500. The marina put a used 14/13 Aluminum prop on it. My old merc had a 14/15? SS prop. This is on a ?87 parti-barge, 24-foot pontoon, just me and 10gal of fuel. And only having the gauges on...
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    More winterizing /fuel questions ???..

    Since its that time of year again,,,,, ( and to provide another thread where wise cracks can be added by those ?warm-weather-wosses? :D ) Ok run engine dry (by disconnecting/ turning off fuel line and running till engine dies), or leave the fuel/stabilizer stuff in the motor/carb? I have...
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    Got my new motor, Need a different prop? here are the results ??..

    I had downsized from a ?87 I6 115 Merc. To a ?99 60 bigfoot. The Bigfoot has a WOT range of 5000-5500. The marina put a used 14/13 Aluminum prop on it. My old merc had a 14/15? SS prop. This is on a ?87 parti-barge, 24-foot pontoon, just me and 10gal of fuel. And only having the gauges on...
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    Want to sell Merc SS prop, are they HP specific?

    It was a sad day, I buried my ?87 I-6 115HP Merc today. ( removed it from the boat) I?m going to sell my SS prop which was on it. It?s a 14/15. I?m going to clean it up. ( next question, what?s a good cleaner for a SS prop). Its in good shape ( just needs cleaning). I see SS props are...
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    New battery cables needed when changing motors??

    I was told by the marina that they need to get longer battery cables to connect up to the new 60HP Bigfoot Merc. I had a ?87 115 I-6 merc on the boat, so I don?t see why the cables need to be longer. All the other controls ( Throttle , shift, wire harness and steering) plugged right in. Does...
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    winterizing - lift trailer off wheels?

    Ok, I'm sure this has been asked a Zillion times ( dont know what to search for). I was reading the thread about trailer tires, so..... I noticed not many lift the trailer up off the wheels. One reason I know is that, unless the ground is level, you will bend the frame. but what about the...
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    Low oil alarm/monitor on different Mercs question.

    I?m looking at a new motor for my Pontoon. It would appear that a '99 60HP Bigfoot does plug into my existing harness. It was taken for a test run and all checked out OK. ( and I talked the guy way down in price) I was told on another thread that my old ?87 115hp I-6 merc had a separate oil...
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    anyone put a hitch on the front ?

    Just wondered. As I recall my dad put a bumper hitch on the front of the car and drove the trailer down the ramp that way (It was a beachcomber). Wonder if that may be a better idea when backing up a 24-footer pontoon( I would assume then with trailer, its 30 feet.) Anyone did this?
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    Dilemma: Yamaha or Merc ??.

    OK, I?m down to two motors: ?99 60HP Bigfoot $1.7k ?02 90HP Yamaha $3.4k Is going on a 24-footer. Both will need new prop. With Bigfoot, I can re-use my existing cables and control box. But it?s from an individual and can?t run it (would need to take it to a marina to inspect). Yamaha comes...
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