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    wiring up a pontoon

    I know i am wearing out the iboats forum, (but this place is addictive to someone restoring an old boat)(its really nice to get outside opinions) anyway the question is i want to go with 2 batterys on the boat when i am done, now i am planning on going with 2 seperate batterys (not going to have...
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    pontoons and kids

    i posted this in the towing section, but thought i would share this with the pontoon folks as well, this is my son tryin to go to the lake, you can see in the pics he tightens up the chain really giving it his best, its so funny how much kids love there boats, water, etc..
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    towing a pontoon

    i was going through pics on are digital camera, and came across this, This is my son trying to go to the lake (or thats what he told me and moma) we had just bought this boat to restore but had taken it to the lake several times. needless to say kids love boats, have fun
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    transom on 68 riveria cruiser

    hey russell here are pics of my transom on my ol water cow,
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    copper or bronze coating on pontoons,

    what would this coating be, i started a thread on removing paint from pontoons but i have run into something i didnt expect, while lightly brushing the old powder coating off, i really hope the guy from benington can fill me in on this,(even though mine is a riveria cruiser) and is it ok to...
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    redecking the ol pontoon

    some of you all know that i am redecking an ol riveria cruiser pontoon this winter, I have had to drill out, or cut every screw, bolt, nut, etc on this ol beast, so as of last night I can see the light at the end of the tunnel, Got the handrails off, and the first 3 sections of the deck. I...
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    jonhson 75 stinger, and powershift 2 controls

    got some ?s on the wiring the powershift 2, i have written everything down and made a diagram, but is there an actual diagram to make sure i dont screw it up when i put it back together. i dont have the manual for it. (planning to get 1 soon) this would be for the wiring harness to the ig...
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    riveria cruser info

    anyone have any info on the older riveria cruiser pontoons?
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    bedliner for pontoon deck

    i know this horse has been beat to death, as i have looked in to the subject but i can find any pic. on how it looks on a pontoon deck. anybody have some? also what expiernce has anyone had with a certain brand of the roll on style as i figured on 4-5 gallons for my project, has any one used...
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    pics of where you put your furniture and why

    This could turn into a pretty cool post, can i see where everyone else put there captains console, seats, throttle box, etc...( Looking for ideas ) I am redoing an older pontoon and am getting all new seats, console etc.. but the ads on craigslist where getting old and not good pics, where do...
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    moving controls on pontoon

    I posted this in the johnson motor side, but i will post this over here, as well, i am redecking an older riviera cruiser pontoon and need to move both the throttle controls, and the steering, that said i dont want a big hole in the new deck of my pontoon, so what is the correct way to reroute...
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    throttle box disconnect

    i have an older stinger 75 hp johnson on an older pontoon i am getting ready to redeck. how should i go about relocating the box?, (i am moving the steering console)but need to make sure the cables are long enough(both steering and the throttle) i plan on mounting the throttle to the railing on...
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    removeing paint from pontoons

    working on an old 68 riveria cruiser and the pontoons have a crappy white like paint on them (not oxidation), and a lot of over spray of prime on them what would be the best way to bring them puppies back? im thinkin 220 grit sand paper and a vibrating sander, but then should i paint them with...
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    ?s on pontoon decking and tubes

    First ? is on the deck, i am to gonna redeck the ol 68 riveria cruiser, (actually restore the girl) and cant get marine plywood (after reading the archives not really sure i would dish out the money for it any way), So i fiqured my options are cdx treated from lowes, or adventech or good ol...
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