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  1. biglurr54

    Smoothing out a 1990 Evinrude 30hp (Ignition and new prop)

    I am trying to smooth out my 1990 Evinrude 30hp motor. I have it on a 16ft pontoon. I do not have a tach hooked up to it but I can hook one up to get some readings. I would like to get a 4 blade pontoon prop. The engine stumbles and shakes at varies rpms. I have to adjust the throttle...
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    Oil for old Evinrude Outboards

    I have two 1989-90 Evinrude outboards. one 120hp and one 30hp. I disabled the VRO oil mixing and premix all my gas 50:1. In the past i have run XD30 and XD50 purchased from my Evinrude dealer. I noticed the Walmart has Evinrude oil now but its not labeled the same. I dont mind paying a...
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    Need help picking a boat!

    I live on a small lake in upstate NY. I currently have a small pontoon and a 17.5 ft crestliner bow rider. As my family is growing, the bowrider is feeling inadequate. We keep both boats in all season and will pull the bowrider to go camping and exploring on other lakes in the area. On the...
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    Emergency Pull Start Rope Size

    I have a 1989 120 Looper and a 1989 30hp. (Both Evinrudes). I had a battery die on me one time while fishing with the 120 and I was able to sabotage a shoe lace and pull start the motor. It was a life saver that time. I would like to make up 2 emergency pull start ropes. one for the 120...
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    Battery set up for Pontoon

    I have a 16ft pontoon that I restored. It is docked at the lake all season. I do not have power at the dock and no reasonable way to get power to the dock. THe pontoon is powered by a 1989 30hp Evinrude. I typically brought along a bluetooth speaker for tunes while floating but this year I...
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    Slide pipes t secure floating docks?

    I have a few questions about securing floating docks with pipes. Does anyone use galvanized pipes with sliding brackets to secure their floating dock in place? Do you use other things to secure the dock with the pipe? (Tie off to shore, anchor, something else) Do you remove the pipes in the...
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    1989 Evinrude 30hp Gas Leak

    I have a 1989 Evinrude 30hp that has a gas leak somewhere. Every year the engine gets degreased and after a month it is covered in oil and oil is running down the leg of the motor. I cant find the leak to save my life! When I originally got the motor the line on the primer solenoid was broken...
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    Painting 1989 Evinrudes

    I have a 1989 30hp Evinrude on my pontoon and a 1989 120 Evinrude on my Bowrider. both are low hour great running motors. The both suffer from the same issue, paint!. The paint is blistering on both motors and it makes them look like crap. I would like to paint the cowls and put new decals...
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    I need help with my new Dock design

    I need some help building a new dock. This will be my second dock build. My first dock build(the one I’m replacing) was a few sections of scaffolding and some 2x6s for decking! It worked great for the 10 years we used it but its time for a nice dock that we can maintain and fit our boats at...
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    Small Stereo for Pontoon. Need help

    I need some help with selecting a stereo for a old 16ft Crest II that I am restoring. Previously i have been using a portable bluetooth speaker which has worked great (EcoStone). Its not quit loud enough and it also provides the music at the beach/dock. I am looking for something to keep on...
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    Floor for Pontoon

    I have a 16ft pontoon that I have been milking along the last few years . It's time to over haul the boat . The floor is pretty solid as it was already replaced once . It is curls on the edges and the front is week and starting to delaminate. I am ripping up the floor ling to lay new vinyl...
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    Can't get the tubes to whip!

    Cant get tubes outside of the wake! So I have been having a problem with getting the tubes to swing outside of my wake. I never had this problem before having kids. I could whip adults around like nothing. Since I have had kids there hasn’t been much adult rides. My kids are 5 and 6 and are...
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    Lower Unit seals 1990 30hp Evinrude

    I have a 1990 30hp Evinrude on my pontoon boat. I noticed that my lower unit oil is milkier than normal. I first noticed this when I did my mid season lower unit oil change in July. I replaced the seals on the drain and the fill ports. I refilled with new fluid and hoped it would come out...
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    Water temp ideas

    I have an old pontoon that I'm breathing life into. I am looking for ideas on how to get water temps for swimming. I have a depth finder with water temp built in but I have no where to mount the transducer. There are no plates on the back olf the tubes. I also don't really want to wire up a...
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    Need help with gas/oil in Cowl on 1989 30HP

    I have a 1989 Evinrude 30HP outboard. I purchased the motor just recently to put on a small pontoon boat. The guy I bought the motor from said that he had a difficult time starting it but once it started it would run great. I looked to carb over and noticed that the electronic choke solenoid...
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    Found Red oil in 1989 120 VRO Air Box

    My 1989 Evinrude120 VRO looper has been running rough at idle. I live on a small lake and usually have the motor idling while we putt around the lake drinking beverages. I have never decarboned the motor so i bought some Seafoam Deep Creep and went to it. I warmed the motor up and pulled the...
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    Tablet at control/guages for boat

    Has anyone else used a tablet for their boat. I am going to install a nexus 7 i have laying around permanently on the boat. I have a speedo app that will give me exact speeds. I can set warnings and ranges so un experienced drivers can pull me wake boarding and they will have green red and...
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    Venting prop issue

    I think i know the answer to this one but i might as well clear it with people who have way more knowledge then myself. My boat (1989 Crestliner Phantom 17.5) has a problem with the prop venting when moving along. When Im up on plane and do any turning the prop sucks in air and the motor revs...
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    Steerable tube help needed

    I received a steerable tube, Slash 2, as a graduation present a few years ago. It is nice for young riders and large riders because they can get on easy with the open back. My issue with it is i cant give them a good ride. It tracks right behind the boat. I ordered a few plain doughnut tubes...
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    Messing with Props

    1) Performance issue you are trying to correct. Unload the old engine to allow for better towing and easier life on the motor. 2) Current prop manufacturer, model, aluminum or stainless as a minimum. Manufacturer unknown. Aluminum 3 blade 3) Current prop diameter and pitch (required). I have...
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