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  1. hipster dufus

    gillgetter opinions

    i came across these pontoons on the web the other day. any opinions on them?they are small pontoons. they seem very towable.do a search for gillgetter pontoons. iam curious if anyone has one or has used one. thanks
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    retaining pull start

    what size outboard do they stop making pull starts? i f one was to get a25 30 hp 4 stroke ,would the pull start be removed? do u have to pay more to retain the pull start?
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    stick steer mod, is it doable?

    i been thinking bout my next boat. is it possible to take a 15-16 ft all aluminum jon and make it into a stick steer. i like the idea of all aluminum, i would need seat bases and controls. would a dealer be able to take a stock 16 fter and it. would a dealer do it? are there any problems i dont...
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    opinions on tracker pro 16

    have a friend wants to buy one of the tracker pro 16. any opinions out there? all i could tell him was to go with max hp
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    loctite?

    picked up my new leaf springs. when i install should i use loctite? i plan on installing, driving for a while, and then re tightening. any thoughts on this? i do not have loc washers on the u bolts, do i need them?
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    leaf spring replacement

    my flattened leaf springs have a bolt thru the middle of them. the bolt ties the axle to the spring. the pictures of the replacements do not show this bolt hole. if i go up to the next size spring the pictures i see on line show the bolt hole. my question is , can i go from a ,what i believe is...
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    starter rope

    i received the repair parts for my 9.8 4 st. i will need to remove the starter rope assy and put it in my new starter case. i have the manual. does anyone have some tips for this job? i will be replacing the starter case, the air silencer and i have a new cowl. the cowl is for a nissan. it was...
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    leaf spring replacement

    i had a tree hit my boat last tues nite.no insurance coverage. i ordered the parts to fix the outboard. my question involves my trailer. the left side leaf spring got flattened out, the axle looks good, tire spins. iwill road test later. how difficult to replace leaf spring? do u do it in...
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    tree on outboard

    had some weather come thru last nite.dead pine landed right on top of my tohatsu 9.8 4 stroke 2009. right now the cowl is gone, the starter case is gone and the air silencer is gone. i cant see a lot more damage, have to fix the roof first. my question is, is it cost efficient to repair it...
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    winterizing in ga

    looks like the season is almost over. maybe 1 or 2 more trips. i plan on taking my 9.8 tohatsu off my jon and mounting it on my stand. my question, it will be indoors all winter, 3 months total. i will take it out every 2 weeks or so and run it with new gas on the muffs. how in depth should my...
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    offsetting tiller seat

    my base plate for my rear seat is in the middle of the boat. does anyone have an idea of where to put another base plate to make using the tiller easier? i know icould play with it on the lake. i want some ideas before i cut my boat. 1444 g3 jon w/ 9.9 tohatsu. thanks
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    efi

    i was wondering if the efi technology has made it down to the 20 hp engines yet?anyone know?
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    wot rpms/ prop size?

    1444 g3 jon boat, 9.8 tohatsu, short shaft, 4 stroke. with 1 guy i run@5400-5500 rpm, 18-19mph. when i have 2 guys in the rig i run @4500-4600 rpm,9.9 mph. gps checked, tiny tach. my question, should i go to a different size prop?i have the stock prop. i have tried different trim settings with 1...
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    stick steer mfgs

    how many manufacturers make a 15-16 ft stick steer? aluminum. i cant find but a couple. looking to upgrade eventually to a 25 hp stick steer in the 15-16 ft range. looking for the widest one i can find
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    stick steer

    any opinions out there on stick steer vs tiller vs console?advantages/ disadvantages? doing research on my next boat. all opinions welcome, thanks
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    v hull, jon boat, which?

    i am thinking about a new boat. what are the pros and cons of these 2? iam getting on up there in age and now safety is a big issue. i would like a little more freeboard and a dryer run. i fish the southeast for bass. i prefer an aluminum with a tiller ob. 16 ft and as wide as possible. low...
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    tiny tach install

    got my tiny tach mon. installed on my little 9.8 4 stroke. mounted it between the clamps on the transom, it fits perfect. used some heavy duty velcro to mount it. can now adjust my idle. i will use it to keep track of oil changes, i bought the resettable one.ran the cable out the bottom of my...
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    which tiny tach

    i already emailed the mfg. while i wait for a reply, does anyone know which tiny tach i should buy for my tohatsu 4 stroke 9.8? does anyone have a picture of how they mounted theirs?i am thinking of mounting it on my cowling with 2 face tape or velcro. i would like to reset the hrs to keep track...
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    no battery efi?

    i just found out about these motors. any opinions out there? does anyone think this technology will make it into say a 15-20 hp motors? what do u fellas think?
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    impeller maint

    i was wondering about a water pump maint schedule. 80-100 hrs a yr. i was thinking of changing it out after every second season. fresh water only, 4 stroke tohatsu 9.8,flushed every, and i mean every time she comes off the lake.does that sound ok?
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