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    cleaning/repainting pontoons

    I have a 24' pontoon boat that stays in fresh water. The pontoons are covered with barnacles, etc. and probably need some cleaning/repainting.<br /><br />One person quoted me about $75 per foot to clean and repaint. <br /><br />Any suggestions? What can I do to maintain the pontoons but not...
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    Starcraft '24 pontoon

    I want to put a 9.9 kicker on my pontoon boat.<br /><br />The transom is not wide enough. Does anyone know of a solution? Are there any kits that would fit this boat?<br /><br />Thanks
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    Trolling Motor

    I have a 24' party barge with a less than reliable outboard on it.<br /><br />What size trolling motor (thrust) would I need to push this size party barge? I'd like to stay away from 24 volt motors; so that may limit me to the size of trolling motor.<br /><br />I'd like to get a motor that I...
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    Oily Plugs

    I just replaced my plugs in my Merc 125.<br />After running it for a few hours, the plugs are really oily. <br /><br />What does that indicate?<br /><br />Compression is 140 on all cylinders.
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    Merc 125

    My engine runs well at anything half throttle to full. However, anything below half throttle, there is alot of vibration and it doesn't seem to run as well.<br /><br />Compression tests are fine.<br /><br />Any suggestions?
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    Yamaha 2000 40hp trim

    When I trim down my motor while moving anywhere from 1/4 throttle to full, there is a loud whinning noise. The dealer checked it out, bled the hydraulic line, etc., and contacted Yamaha, who said that this is rare but nothing to worry about. I'm fanatical about greasing; so that's not the...
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    Merc 125 compression

    After warming up the motor for about 5 minutes, I ran a compression test and the results were 120-125 psi per cylinder on a '96 motor.<br /><br />Are these values okay?
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