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  1. Austinblake603

    Dies throttling down

    Gentlemen thank you for the tips! I was thinking carb to start so thank you for the confirmation
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    Dies throttling down

    Yes it diesels. And yes it’s carbureted.
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    Dies throttling down

    I have a 2001 sea ray bow rider 185. Mercruiser 4.3 motor. Dies throttling down Lugs for a minute or two when the key gets turned off Sometimes jerky throttling up. Otherwise runs great. What might cause this? Thanks !
  4. Austinblake603

    Tilt remote switch

    I have a Johnson 40hp model #J40TLEUC. I can’t get the tilt switch to work on the control (works great from the button on the motor) and I can’t get the gauge to work. Any tricks to figure out what’s going on?
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    What amp fuse for power to gauges?

    Rewiring my 1997 omc pontoon gauges and I was wondering if anyone knows what amp fuse to use for power supply? I’m running 4 gauges. Thanks!
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    97 Johnson 40hp steering control

    New to me pontoon boat with a steering set up from a 1960s Johnson the previous guy put on. I’m putting a 97 Johnson 40hp on and I’m not sure what I need to do to make this work properly. Can someone tell me what this is suppose to look like? I know it’s not right and nothing it’s tightened up...
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    Pontoon fuel line/switch

    Hello everyone. I’m in the middle of setting up twin 6 gal tanks on the back of my pontoon with a switch to go between them. There will be a line going to each tank and a main like with primer going to the motor. I mounted the fuel switch on the rail and now I’m second guessing if this will be...
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    Weight plate replacement

    I have a 1997 18ft Grumman pontoon. The weight plate is sun bleached to the point that I can’t read it anymore. Has anyone replaced the weight plate on their boat? Where should I get the information about the weight/person limit without just guessing? (The company doesn’t exist anymore and I...
  9. Austinblake603

    Boat weight capacity plate

    It’s 18ft. It’s a 1997 Grumman 18FNF
  10. Austinblake603

    Boat weight capacity plate

    Hey everyone, I’m re working a old pontoon boat and the weight capacity plate is sun bleached to the point that it’s not readable. Also what to mount the controls where the plate is currently.. My question is 1. If the original plate is worn out is it a requirement to replace it? 2. How does...
  11. Austinblake603

    Bolting motor to transom

    Okay thank you for the help!
  12. Austinblake603

    Bolting motor to transom

    Stainless bolts or grade 8+ and replace them every year?
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    Bolting motor to transom

    Okay thank you!
  14. Austinblake603

    Bolting motor to transom

    Okay thank you!
  15. Austinblake603

    Bolting motor to transom

    Hello everyone, I’m new to owning a boat so if this is a stupid question then fire away haha. Just have no one else to ask. I’m re doing a 97 Grumman 18FNF. I got a 97 40hp Johnson to put on it but the boat has never had a bolt on motor. My question is : do I just drill 4 bolt holes and bolt...
  16. Austinblake603

    Pontoon portable tank

    Hey everyone, I’m reworking a 97 18ft pontoon. I’d like to put two 12gal tanks on the back one on each toon with a T value to switch between the two tanks. The trays that the tanks would sit in are 1 1/2 inches short for the tanks to sit in them. So this is my question, are there any kind of...
  17. Austinblake603

    Pontoon gas tanks

    I’ve never heard of these that is a awesome idea! Thank you!
  18. Austinblake603

    Pontoon gas tanks

    Okay, now that I’m second guessing my ideas my original plan (Thank you all for the input). It’s only a 18ft pontoon so adding something on deck would lose a lot of space. Has anyone had luck using a transom style tank?
  19. Austinblake603

    Pontoon gas tanks

    Thank you for the advice! I’m leaning more towards getting a 18-20 gal permanent tank to mount on the back. Then have a few gal emergency tank on hand. Anyone have suggestions? I’d like to get something with a gauge set up that would come with it. I’ve seen some aluminum ones on line but not...
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    Pontoon gas tanks

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