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  1. Captain Caveman

    To Replace Or Not Replace

    I scored an old pontoon and motor for $600. She's not much to look at, but the intent is to use this primarily as a barge across a big lake (we have no road access). The pontoon and motor went unused for 6+ years. My neighbor and I surprisingly got the 1993 Evinrude running with minimal effort...
  2. Captain Caveman

    2 cycle stored for 20 years

    I'm glad to hear that she's ready to run. I hope that your grandkids enjoy that rig as much as you will enjoy it!
  3. Captain Caveman

    Boat Radio/Stereo Help

    I'm curious. What are the problems with connecting accessories directly to the battery? My boat came with all of the accessories directly connected to the starting battery with fuses, without a separate switch. It has worked flawlessly for 12 years now and I'm still using the original battery...
  4. Captain Caveman

    Boat Radio/Stereo Help

    I missed that..... My apologies
  5. Captain Caveman

    Water leaking into storage space of Glastron boat

    I would say just let it sit in the sun with the hatches open to dry out. Pull the bilge plug too and crank up the trailer jack so that any water in the bottom of the boat can run out. As for how it got in there, that is a mystery for you to solve. To me there are only two likely scenarios: 1...
  6. Captain Caveman

    Boat Radio/Stereo Help

    He already has the radio GA. What I did was to put a separate toggle switch on my console next to the radio. It provides constant the power for memory. When I am using my boat for a weekend trip, I flip on the radio power and leave it on. When I trailer home and let it sit for a few weeks, I...
  7. Captain Caveman

    Pontoon Trailer Need

    I like the process of a carb rebuild. It is almost relaxing as long as one does a good job of labeling all of the parts as they come off. For a motor that sat so long without use, I suspect that some of the gaskets are dry which is why I plan to get a kit. If I'm pulling off the carb and...
  8. Captain Caveman

    Pontoon Trailer Need

    The advice was great. I had no problems towing that thing back. I made a couple of safety checks during the drive but no issues. This thing ended up having a 1994 Evinrude 20hp on the back. I couldn't run it before purchase so got the whole rig for a song of $600. However, I did check the...
  9. Captain Caveman

    Pontoon Trailer Need

    I always appreciate the words of caution, so thanks for relating that story. I'm only in my mid-40s, but I pretty much always drive slow. I've been admonished by mechanics for not pushing my vehicles harder. I'm also a tire saver, so I don't like taking corners fast! Thank you for the advice
  10. Captain Caveman

    I just joined the group

    Welcome to the club. Now tell us what kind of fun you were having in that Camaro to warrant 6-7 engines! We like stories.
  11. Captain Caveman

    Boat mooring in rocky areas (aluminum boat)

    Smooth rocks are one thing, but the OP may be talking about jagged rocks or boulders. This is the shoreline at my cabin with lots of rocks both at shore and just under the surface. I wouldn't beach a boat on shore, ever. A strong storm with big waves would potentially have your boat bouncing up...
  12. Captain Caveman

    How to register a gifted boat?

    I'll also be the guy who just says, that if you don't mind the risk, you can just use it as-is. I wouldn't use it on a popular lake without registration but a smaller lake in the middle of nowhere....I doubt that anyone will bother you. As for the bill of sale, you can certainly find a form...
  13. Captain Caveman

    Pontoon Trailer Need

    I need a bit more of advice. What is standard practice for strapping a pontoon in place on a trailer? My regular boat is heavy, aerodynamic, and secured using the two transom straps attached to my trailer in addition to safety chain and winch hook on the bow eye. 1. Do pontoon scissor trailers...
  14. Captain Caveman

    How to register a gifted boat?

    I would at least have this "person" write up a bill of sale for $0 so that you have a record of receiving the boat.
  15. Captain Caveman

    Pontoon Trailer Need

    Thanks for the advice. Just what I needed!
  16. Captain Caveman

    Pontoon Trailer Need

    I'm about to buy an old 16ft pontoon to use as a barge. I've owned several boats but this is my first foray into pontoons. I merely need to get this from the seller to my lake where it will permanently stay in the water or on shore. I need to rent a pontoon trailer to get it there. My question...
  17. Captain Caveman

    Newby to boating

    Allowed - yes. Possible - yes Wise/Safe - no Welcome to the forums. You are starting out the correct way by asking questions. There are a lot of folks here much smarter than me about boating. They will give you good opinions which you can, and I would argue *should*, use to make your decisions...
  18. Captain Caveman

    Bow plowing at high speed.

    When the boat is on the trailer being towed, are transom tie downs used to keep the boat from bouncing on the trailer? What about a transom saver - which transfers the energy of the motor bouncing from the transom to the boat trailer frame?
  19. Captain Caveman

    Author with research question about boats

    Clearly we all deserve some writing credits.....or a sneak preview of the book!
  20. Captain Caveman

    Running wires under hull

    I *just* did the same thing yesterday. Busting through six inches of ice last fall ripped the transducer off of my boat. Luckily I was able to tie a string onto the old transducer cable as I pulled it out through the opening towards the back of the boat. I attached the new cable with the same...
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