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    Pontoon trailer Hydrolic outer cap stole.. again!!!

    For past two seasons the outer 2.5 in cap has been stolen off my toon trailer. First time in a state park, after that experience, I replaced it and covered it with silver duct tape! was stolen again!, this time while sitting in a lot at the boat shop waiting to be plastic wrapped for winter...
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    Anchor Winch

    Tired of the "rope pile" and anchor on floor of the toon and would like to get an anchor winch... lots of electrics out there, and old manual crank which is sure to work every time. Recommendations?
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    Toon Tube damage repair

    Was bound to happen eventually....... got a couple of scratches/gouges in tube...... what''s process or products would you recommend to repair em..? sand em.. and use what? thanks in advance..
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    2.5 merc outboard pushing a 20 foot toon?

    Dont laugh....Ive got a 2.5 hp Merc Outboard and want to put that on my 20 foot new toon as a kicker... locally there are horsepower restrictions on local bodies of water near my home, my 115 on the boat is terrific for large bodies we go oin, however it would cause a lot of turmoil if I...
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    115 4 stroke- speedometer not working

    New 2019 Starcraft toon with new 115 merc 4 stroke. took boat out for maiden splash. motor ran terrific.. amazing how little fuel it used. however, noticed the speedometer on the dash not working at all... dealer will take a look at it, said the speedometer is connected directly to the...
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    Trailer security recommendations

    Super thrilled to pick up our new Starcraft Toon tomorrow on new galvanized Shorelandr tandom with breaks.... fear is.. if I was a criminal, I'd sure like to steal the trailer off my tow vehicle while I was in the lake floating around.... that said.. I've got locking pin and also want to...
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    Starcraft Ex 20R-

    Hello everyone, been a while for me since last post. sold my 20 ft cuddy (not enough room) and soon picking up 2019 Starcraft EX 20R with 115 Merc 4 stroke.. w-factory ski tow bar, Hummingbird Helix installed, tandom galvanized Shorlander with breaks.. :) cant wait... feel like a kid in...
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    Lifting Strakes/Tap Fins

    anyone with experience of either of these? installation issues,, performance, satisfied, pro's cons?? thanks
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    Pontoon Boat advice

    Greetings all........ Planning on selling my cuddy runabout next spring and get a pontoon boat. perhaps new, not sure... I want the ability to host more folks on outings.. the 20ft cuddy I have is nice.. but more than 4 people and it's crowded. want to get back to an outboard motor also.. easier...
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    Electronic ignition 😎

    Have to share..1987 3.0 Gm, installed pertronix electronic ignition last summer, had 3 years of screwing around with points every spring..yesterday, primed carb, fired right up after 7 mos sleep for first time...very pleased...
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    Fish on!! the magic Salmon River

    For those of us lucky enough to live within travel distance of the Salmon River in Pulaski NY, a fishing trip there during the annual migration should not be missed. 20-30 lb Kings, Rainbows, Browns, Coho's, out of Lake Ontario, it's a happening and a blast... yes, shoulder to shoulder...
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    Jose Fernandez

    Tragic loss of life, 3 persons dead after hitting a jetty at high speed off the Miami coast. Latest report had that 32 foot boat going 60+ mph in the dark. Wham!! game over.. There are certain things one should not do in a boat.. that was one of them.... Common sense is not very common...
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    SEI upper install A1 help

    installing new SEI A1 upper.. 1987 3.0 GM 1.94. it's the correct upper for my boat, gave serial # to SEI, they confirmed it, got new gaskets, seals, greased up shaft slid in, bit of giggling, sliding down the bolts and stops less than 1/4 from flush,, what am I doing wrong here? the lower...
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    Allen wrench size??

    Anyone know size hex nut under the anode? The one revealed when anode is removed....hidden hex and this one are not same..
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    A1 GEN 1 TOP CAP BEARING..

    Noticed clicking noise in drive area last time out, in nuetral...got home ok.. pulled drive off, yoke ok, put back in, pulled top cap, bingo...see pics..top bearing broke apart, cleaned it out, main gears looked ok.... anyone replaced that bearing before?? Thanks for help, rather avoid marina...
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    Alpha 1 Gen 1- Click, Click, clunk

    Got 1987 3.0 140, with A1 gen 1 drive... owned the boat for 3 years, always winterized properly since Ive owned it anyway, noticed last time out upon waiting to load up sitting waiting my turn to get to dock... click, click,, intermittently, while in neutral, toss it in gear front and back...
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    Timing, Pertronix change over 3.0?

    I've got 1987 3.0 GM 181, anyone know after electronic ignition change over if the timing has to be changed from 6 BTDC, to something else? I've read anywhere from 1 BTDC and up. anyone else convert with a 3.0?, what you guys do? thanks much
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    3.0 pertronix change over?

    Hi all, installed pertronix elec ignition, and 3.0 flame thrower coil, "purple " resister wire disconnected, started right up, have to time it next..its a 87' 3.0 gm 181. Whats time setting on that engine? 2 bdc? Anything else im missing? Just time it?.. no more points for me... thanks for...
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    1987 3.0 mercruiser manifold drain port

    Went to fire up engine after winter sleep, i drained block and manifold, tried screwing in manifold drain bolt, wouldnt catch..threads worn out.. anyone know size of that drain plug?. Or what the proper merc part # is?, i ordered plastic version thats advertised to fit "manifold/block" hole...
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    Bilge failure water in engine

    Did not notice bilge was not tossing any water while we were out on lake for bout 3 hrs..took off and clunk quit..opened dog house water covering oil pan up to bottom of my 87 3.0 in line 4 cyl. Got towed in. Got home pulled dip stick did not notice any water..im sure bunch got in tho..tried to...
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