1965 LML 24' pontoon

mctoon

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I am restoring a LML 1965 24' pontoon boat and wondering who LML is and if manufacturing under another name. Also what hp motor I can use and what shaft legnth I should use? All new to this adventure! :)
 

5150abf

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Re: 1965 LML 24' pontoon

Welcome to iboats.

Wow, a '65, is it steel, you would think it woud have to be or you have one of the first aluminum toons made, aluminum welding was still really really young back then.

As to the comapny I have never heard of them but there have been thousands of regional boat builders over the years, some only lasting a few years and anything pre internet can be hard to find online unless there is an owners group or something.

A far as power I think you are looking at a pretty small engine, I am probably wrong but a 115 was about the biggest there was back then and noone was putting them on a toon so probably 20 or so and that is a geuss.

Get some pics up if you can I would be interested to see what this looks like.

Also know that you will never ever get your money back from his boat, the cost of a restore will be way more than you could ever sell it for.
 

BatDaddy1887

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Re: 1965 LML 24' pontoon

We would love to see before and after photos....lots of angles please! This is a rare occurrence. I have a Merc 115 long shaft on my 24' Godfrey Aqua Patio and 115 is the highest rating for my boat.
 

mctoon

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Re: 1965 LML 24' pontoon

Once I figure out how to upload pics from my phone they'll be posted! Im not the most savy electronics guy if u know what I mean! LOL.
 

Russell48

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Re: 1965 LML 24' pontoon

Yea I would like to see what see looks like, An if she is steel or alum., But if you would want a matching year motor let me know,lol, Got a 1965 Merc long shaft, Wow 65 toon huh, An Welcome to the team of iboats,
 
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