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  1. brooksville_rebel

    wiring question

    I went through the stickies and did some searches on the net but didn't seem to get an exact answer to my concern. This is a 24ft pontoon boat, wood floor. My front (bow) navigational lights need rewired. Currently they are wired with the negatives from each light wired to the negative back to...
  2. brooksville_rebel

    Engine Alarm

    Back several years ago what I assume was or is the engine overheating alarm went off. Engine hadn't overheated and after that it would come on whenever it felt like it. Tired of it I cut a wire to silence it. (Tho I do think it went off once more after that. ) Anyway... We have a different...
  3. brooksville_rebel

    Engine Electrical Problem so been told

    I really need some help/advice/direction here if possible.Kinda long as I try to give all the info and details. I bought a 1987 Mercury 3 cylinder 70hp engine off Craigslist back in Dec/Jan. I can't recall. When I went to get it It I made sure it started. So I bought it after asking and...
  4. brooksville_rebel

    *Sigh* were is the manual T/T button on a 1987 Mercury

    I searched the engine and the internet and could not find the manual T/T button on the engine to lower/raise the engine on this 1987 Mercury 70HP. On the old 40 it was on the front and easy to get to. This one I can't find anywhere. I assume it has or had one. Thanks Mark
  5. brooksville_rebel

    1987 Mercury 70hp premix oil

    Finally got the new engine on the pontoon.(old one seized up while out on the water) Its a 1987 3 cylinder 70hp Mercury. The oil mixer has been removed from it so now searching for the "best" oil to mix with the gas. I emailed Mercury and got a reply just saying to use a 50:1 ratio. With this...
  6. brooksville_rebel

    Pitting on Toons

    1998 Grumman GS 24. Getting the barnacles off the toon and seeing this pitting. We have the boat in the water full time down here in Florida in a Marina and use her in the Gulf. Bottom has never been painted as far as I know. We have had her for just over 3 years I believe and we haven't done...
  7. brooksville_rebel

    Blown engine value if any

    Okay we blew our Mercury 2002 40hp ELTPO engine on the pontoon. I am not 100% sure but think the oil injection failed while out and blew a rod. At least what my wifes son thinks and the one non interested party told me. Can't budge the fly wheel and no longer fires or turns over. I see blown...
  8. brooksville_rebel

    Used long shaft engine replacing short shaft blown engine

    We have a 24ft Grumman Fun Ship pontoon. When we bought it used it had a 2002 Mercury 40HP ELTPO on it. Last time out the engine blew. Seized up. Think the Oil pump went out. Looking at a used one that is a Mercury 70hp that we can afford. Its a long shaft. I was wondering what differences that...
  9. brooksville_rebel

    Finding engine info on Mercury

    Hello I am trying to find info on a Mercury 70HP with serial number 0B228735. Was told it was a 1990 but one site said 1987. Was told premix 50:1 but another site said ELPTO. So confused as all heck now. Attached a pic that was sent to me of it if it helps. Thanks
  10. brooksville_rebel

    lower unit match ups

    While out Sunday our 2002 2 stroke 40hp Mercury ELPTO died. While it hasn't been torn apart yet to see the actual damage I am pretty sure we need to find a new one. We couldn't even spin the starter with a rope and doesn't turn when bumped with the key. Just before she went we heard a funny...
  11. brooksville_rebel

    What is it ?

    What is that above the gas tank ? At first I thought it was the battery but then I noticed the fuel line running to it and no battery cables. Then I thought fuel/water separator but I have never seen one that big or look like that. Looks like window washer fluid from the side but I doubt that lol.
  12. brooksville_rebel

    Testing console instruments

    I pulled all my instruments out of my console due to them not working. I think they are the original on this 1998 Grumman Pontoon FS To test them to see if they work at all can I just hook positive and negative wires from a battery to the G and I of each of the instruments. I have a voltmeter, a...
  13. brooksville_rebel

    Dock size

    Searched but didn't really find a answer so hopefully find one here. We are searching for a new place to wet dock our 24 ft pontoon. Is there a rule of thumb or anything on how big a dock is needed for boat sizes ? Thanks Makr
  14. brooksville_rebel

    Sea Pines Hudson Florida

    Anyone boat near Sea Pines out of Hudson Florida.? We may be docking our pontoon there. Anclote Key is too far, like 20+ miles. Is there anything out of there close by like the whats out of Hernando Beach, the flats ? Looked at the map and didn't see anything but was hoping I missed it...
  15. brooksville_rebel

    Changing Tilt & Trim fluid

    We took our 98 Grumman pontoon out with a 2002 Mercury 40 HP ELPTO outboard on it to have a bracket crack welded. This is our second year of owning it and figured it would be a good time to change the T&T Fluid as I have no idea when it was last done. How often does this need to be done ? Any...
  16. brooksville_rebel

    Lost the zinc anode off engine

    Might have happened couple weeks ago cause I thought that part of the engine looked different but not sure but I know for sure today that the anode that sits on our 2002 Mercury 40HP ELPTO is gone. Completely gone , theres s a indention like were it would sit in. Not sure what I need or were to...
  17. brooksville_rebel

    garmin navigation question

    I have a Garmin 441S chartplotter and I have looked high and low for the exact answer but can't find it. On my nav window on the unit when we put in a destination there is one set of info I don't quite get. Under the OFF COURSE it will say L .06 Ft or R .06 Ft or some numbers with the L and R...
  18. brooksville_rebel

    Sticky Updates

    Either been directed to read a sticky or when going through them a lot of them are either missing the images or docs that the sticky's refer too. Some winter boat down time cleaning might be in store for the forum. :-)
  19. brooksville_rebel

    checking weather for out in the water

    Is there a good place for checking weather out on the water ? When I check weather.com and Weather Undergroud just seems like I can't get the weather forecast off shore. I am 40 miles N of Tampa and 40 miles S of Crystal River, in Spring Hill Fl. We will have hurricane rains at the house and...
  20. brooksville_rebel

    Ever wanted to chase down another boater and give them a beat down ?

    We are in the channel heading out on Friday. Boats not fast. 10-11 kph by the gps. Me, wife, 3 kids (10 months, 2 yrs and 5yrs) and a friend and his g/f. Probably half way out the channel when this bigger faster boat comes flying up behind us. No biggie a lot of boats do it to us and the kids...
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