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    Proper Prop?

    I have a 1972 40hp #40EL12,on a Monarch 817 Pontoon, 18'. What prop should this motor have? I just bought this boat a couple of months ago and after redecking, new carpet, new wiring,ect. Basicaly rebuilt from frame. I have not put in water yet, will this weekend. I never gave prop much thought...
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    Motor Info.

    I have a 1972,40 hp Johnson,Model # 40EL12. What would be the correct spark plug and the fuel ratio for this motor? <br />Thanks<br />Michael
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    locating transducer

    I need to mount a transducer on my toon, but do not want to drill holes in logs. I was wondering if I could mount it on the trough that the motor mounts on. I know that when in reverse the turbulance from prop would give false readings but when in forward it should be in clean water. What do you...
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    seat repair

    one of my seats has been cut is there a repair kit on the market? I hate to think that I have to have the seat recovered.<br />Thanks <br />Michael
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    lights for pontoon

    Need recomendations for lights for toon.<br />1)I am looking for;Driving lights, I do a lot of night fishing and will need lights to see by. Should I mount lights high(on top of cover), or low(deck level.I would think higher would be better but am not sure.<br />2) Some sort of courtesy light to...
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    fuel ratio

    what is the fuel/oil mix for 1972 40hp johny.<br />thanks<br />michael
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    fish finders and GPS

    OK ALL, Wife told me last night "I have 500 - 700 to buy a new fish thing(fish finder) and the direction thingy "(GPS) that I have been wanting to get for new boat. Which I got back from Alumn. welder on friday. Started redecking on Sat. Sorry I drifted. Anyway, I want to get seperate units. All...
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    pontoon decking

    Does it matter which direction plywood lays on support beams? Does the 8' side have to go across boat or can it be run length of boat. It will take the same either way but I think that plywood is stronger when laid across beams length wise. At least thats what I was always told when I was in the...
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    Glue removal

    Is there any thing that will dissolve the glue that is used to instal carpet. My toon had carpet put on the top rear of each log,where the gas tanks sit. this was glued directly to the alum. I have spent hours with putty knife, gas, degreaser, WD-40, anything I can think of to dissolve this so I...
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    Restoring old pontoon

    Hello All! I am not a newbi but still an infant to this site and I want to thank all for the good advice I have gotten in the past. It is a plesure to be able to ask questions and get a multitude of answers. It seems all want to help out, so thanks in advance.<br />I bought a pontoon this past...
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    1972 40hp Johnson

    Does my Motor have an alternater? I do not see anything that looks like it might be a alternater. This is a electric start motor that has the pull cord also. I just got this motor on a 17' toon this weekend. I also found a hole in the extension section on the lower unit, this is a long shaft...
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    fuel mix 72, 40hp, rude

    Whats the correct fuel/oil mix for a 1972 40 hp evinrude.
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    redecking pontoon

    I know that there are a lot of pontoon owners here and though I would ask ya'lls opinion. I need to redeck a pontoon that I bought yesterday. What is the difference between marine plywood and pressure treated plywood? This toon will set on a trailer in garage when not in use, but will be in...
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    Max HP formula

    Is there a generic formula for figuring the max hp for pontoons? I have been looking at toons for a couple of weeks and most that I see seem to be realy underpowered. Ex. 28' w/ 40 0r 50 hp, or 20' w/30hp. I would think that a formula that takes log diameter and length plus weight of deck<br...
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    1991 30HP Yamaha

    I looked at a 20' toon yesterday that the owner said had sat in the water since the day he had bought it new. The power head looks like it has never been run, He told me that the boat did not have but about 30 hrs. of run time on motor but I noticed that the lower unit looked to have some sort...
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    48HP Evinrude

    I have been looking at some older pontoons and one that I looked at the owner told me that I had to very gradualy add throttle to increase speed or the "clutch" would slip. I never knew outboards had "clutches". Is this true? What else could be causing this problem. He told me that if throttle...
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    1959 35hp coughs and dies

    Help, My 1959 35HP Seahorse started acting up this weekend. Started fine, left dock, about 2 miles up river it slowed to about 1/2 to 2/3 speed even though controls were still at WOT. Went about another mile upriver to fishing hole where I spent about 3 hours. Got ready to leave and motor would...
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    96 ranger oil leak

    Help, I have a 96 ranger, 2.3L with auto trans. I noticed an oil leak when I changed the oil last week. I thought at first that my drain plug was dripping, but since then I found that the plate that is behind the drain plug is where the oil is coming from. I removed plate and had about 5-6 oz of...
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    Lower unit Question

    I have a 1959, 35hp. I changed oil in the lower unit a couple of weeks ago. Ran boat for about two hours at lake on CH. eve,drained oil on friday.When I loosend plug I was surprised to hear, and feel, pressurized air escaping.I have never noticed pressure here before so this has me wondering if...
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    Fishfinder/GPS combo

    I am thinking about getting a GPS for using on the boat and marking Hotspots. I do not know anything about GPS systems and need some advice. I currently have a Eagle ultra classic fish finder and do not know if I should get a GPS/fishfinder combo or just get a GPS to go with Eagle classic. What...
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