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  1. BatDaddy1887

    Tips Needed to Reverse into Slip (I Can?t See My Motor!)

    So for those of you who have a slip, how do you back into it if you can?t see your motor? My work-around is to open the back deck which affords me a view of the motor. I can back in pretty good but I need to see which way the motor is turned to do it. It?s kinda embarrassing to have to open the...
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    Prop Performance List

    So we hear a lot of people needing advice on which prop will work best for their pontoon boat, much advice is given, but we don't hear many success stories. Let's start a list to use as a database for all of us to use as a guide. List your boat make/size, motor make/size, prop diameter and...
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    Proper Grounding or Bonding of Gas Cap/Fuel Tank

    While cleaning and inspecting the back of the boat I noticed that the previous owner had attached a ground wire from the fuel fill cap down to the aluminum trim at the edge of the floor near the engine. I don't believe this is good ground. Though I have never had an explosion from filling the...
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    End Caps for Bimini Tubes

    So I'm tired of chasing hornets out of my bimini top tubes and have found some 1 inch caps at my local Fastenal store. The trouble is, they have 2 varieties, ones that fit 10-14 gauge tubes and ones that fit 14-20 gauge tubes. Does anyone know what gauge thickness square bimini tubes are?
  5. BatDaddy1887

    Pontoon Boats Catch Fire....

    Anyone got a match...?? Saw this photo.....they had no idea what started the fire at 4:15 am.
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    Use Kicker to Jump-Start Main Motor?

    So I was thinking....is it possible to start the main motor using, say, an 8hp Mariner? My kicker is not connected to the battery, it is stand-alone. If I were to take the cowling off both engines, and I had jump cables, is there a way to connect both? Anybody ever do that? Of course, I don't...
  7. BatDaddy1887

    Cell Phone Holder

    So I'm looking to hang a cell phone holder or pocket on the console near the 12v charging socket. What have you guys done or do you have any ideas?
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    Take a Look at this PWC into Pontoon Boat Wreck

    Eagle Lake man charged after crashing personal watercraft into docked boat — Aroostook — Bangor Daily News — BDN Maine Yucka-doo.......
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    Vent Plugs on top of Tubes

    OK, this fall it's time to drain the excess water out of the front section of the tubes. I've never done it and I've read all the threads on the matter. None of the threads mention what kind of fitting that plug is on top. Visual inspection looks like a square hole, so I don't know what tool to...
  10. BatDaddy1887

    De-Winterize and Old Gas...

    OK, for some of us, it's time to start thinking about the de-winterization process. For me this includes dismantling the cover and getting the strategically placed moth balls out, as well as getting rid of the old gas (1-2 gallons). What do you all do to de-winterize and get rid of the old gas...
  11. BatDaddy1887

    Old Pontoon Video Clips.......

    I was transferring some old family movie reels to DVD when I came across these 2 clips you may enjoy seeing. The first clip is the first pontoon boat ever and the second clip is the second pontoon boat ever.......(IMHO). Enjoy. Jim 1st http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jfnMxTQzRFg 2nd...
  12. BatDaddy1887

    Rig Weight

    ...I'm interested to know how much my entire rig weighs...with the trailer (scissor-type), for hauling purposes. I have a 24 foot Aqua Patio pontoon with a 115 Merc Inline 6. The gas tank is a 29 gallon, but I only haul with about 10 gallons in it. I also have a spare 6-gallon tank that's always...
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    For Those Who Always Wanted a Kicker on Their Pontoon....

    ...this is how I did mine. It was quite simple really, I just needed to attach an engine mount to my homemade wooden mount. At first, the bottom was too low, so I re-engineered it a little higher. I had to make sure the main engine would turn both ways fully, and not be too near the log. I keep...
  14. BatDaddy1887

    Old Style Serial Number??

    Fellas, Whenever I need to order parts for my engine, I have trouble finding them due to the serial number that is posted on the engine (see attached photo). The serial number on the engine is OB110324. It is an '87 or '88 Mercury 115 Inline 6 Tower of Power, ELPTO. When I look up parts on any...
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    Merc Inline 6 Year

    OK fellas....the serial number for my engine is OB110324...photos attached. It's a 115hp. I can't find any references for this serial...especially for correct parts. The original owner was not sure if it was an '87. '88' or an '89. Anybody here have info on this...thanks. BatDaddy
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