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    Installing new stereo head (Kenwood KMR-M308BT) with amps

    Audio noob here. Old stereo head unit gave out. Purchased a new Kenwood KMR-M308BT Marine head unit. Below is a pic of the back of the unit. Has normal wiring harness with wires for speakers and one set up output jacks for rear/subwoofer connection. The port to the left of the output red jack is...
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    Advice on adding a Trolling Motor to a 25' Suntracker

    Have a 25' Suntracker signature with 60HP 2stroke bigfoot. Used exclusively on a small private lake which has a no wake zone all around the perimeter and in no wake coves. We spend most of our time puttering around the lake in the no wake zone. Running the outboard to putter seems to be overkill...
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    Harness or Tow bar?

    Have a 1997 Sun Tracker Signature 25' Party Barge. 60HP Merc Big Foot Two Stroke. Would like to pull a tube. No high speeds and on our private lake, we're limited to one rider at a time. My preference would be for a Stainless Tower but I haven't been able to find one to fit my toon online...
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    Ideas for speakers covered when pontoon doors are in open position

    When my 1997 Party Barge has the doors in the full open position, the speakers in the arm rest bases (stock OEM position) are covered by the door panel which mutes the sound and causes rattles. Looking for ideas or products that would allow speaker sound to come through door panels with out...
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    Before I order Bearing Buddies...

    Hubs have what I'll call "poor mans" (Sun Tracker Trailstar) protector caps now (see photo). Have the rubber plug in middle over grease fittings. I assume you just pry off with a screw driver? I tried a bit with old screwdriver and a hammer, but they didn't seem to budge. Before I really...
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    Fuel/Water separator with a 60HP two stroke

    More details in a thread in the Mercury forum at http://forums.iboats.com/mercury-mariner-outboards/fuel-delivery-advice-needed-605311.html. That forum gets so many questions.... Any fellow tooners using a fuel/water separator with a two stroke outboard? Is it normal to affect the firmness of...
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    Have you checked your fire extinguisher?

    Not really Pontoon specific, but the Safety forum isn't very active. When I bought my new to me Barge last year, I had a lot of things to address. Totally ignored the fire extinguisher. It was one of those cheap types with no gauge on it. It was there, so I was good. Getting ready to put the...
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    Pontoon trailer guide options

    Have a bunk style trailer for 25' Party Barge. It has two pairs of the roller style guides (see pic), both pairs mounted on the front half of the trailer. I would like to make loading as easy as possible, so am weighing several optional approaches: Add another pair or two of the roller...
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    Fuel Delivery advice needed

    Posted in Pontoons earlier...should have posted here. I have a Potoon with a 22' gallon tank and a 60HP two stroke 2003 Mercury Big Foot. After some issues with bad fuel and/or water in fuel last year, I added a water/fuel separator in the off season. I had one of those see thru in-line fuel...
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    Fuel Delivery advice needed

    I have a toon with a 22' gallon tank and a 60HP two stroke 2003 Mercury Big Foot. After some issues with bad fuel and/or water in fuel last year, I added a water/fuel separator in the off season. I had one of those see thru in-line fuel filters already, and I just left it on after adding the...
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    Hummingbird 400tx transducer and sender question

    Never owned a fish/depth finder before... Pontoon I bought last year has a Hummingbird 400tx but the previous owner hit something and knocked off the transducer/sender(s). See pic to see what's left below the water line. Not sure how clear the pics show it but one cable is going to the bracket...
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    Subwoofer Scuba tank

    Audio purists....don't laugh. Subwoofer disguised as a scuba tank?!? I'm wanting to add a subwoofer to my pontoon. Not looking to create waves in the water since we are on a smallish private lake with noise rules due to waterfront houses. Bought my pontoon last year and it has two amps (one...
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    Removing water from toons and broken vent plugs

    I heard some water in the back section of one of my toons on 97 Sun Tracker Signature 25. Still haven't figured out how/where it's getting in, but I'm pretty sure it's a factory weld issue well above the water line. I've tried soapy water spray and forced some air in the vent but can't find any...
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    SunTracker Party Barge - Removing rear cushion from carpeted platform

    Have a 1997 Suntracker Signature 25 Party Barge. This question may be answerable by anyone who has replaced upholstery or carpet on a late 90's or early 2000's Suntracker. On the shelf/seat that is over the motor, I'm trying to replace the carpet on the plywood the bench seat cushion is mounted...
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    Water exit port question

    May sound like a dumb question, but this is my first year of boat ownership (Toon). I have a 2003 Mercury 60HP Bigfoot two stroke. I noticed almost all other outboards on the lake (even similar Merc's) have a pretty strong water stream exiting the engine. Mine always has water exiting but it's...
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    Hitch Extension - Large Pontoon boat and trailer

    When loading/unloading my 25 foot pontoon at our lake, i have to back the truck so far down the ramp to get the boat to float the rear wheels of the truck are in the water. I have to back the truck to the point the exhaust is slightly in the water (still out at the top, but bubbling). The toon...
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    Mooring cover alternative

    My toon (1997 Sun Tracker Signature 25) didn't have a mooring cover when I bought in July. Previous owner had it but blew off his dock into the lake. Can't find a semi-custom playpen cover for less than $800. Custom cover is about $1500. So I bought a "three purpose" universal Pontoon Cover...
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    playpen cover fabric

    Looking at options for playpen cover. Anyone have experience with Aqualon fabric? Supposed to be Vinyl Coated Polyester Canvas. Thanks!
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    2002 60HP Bigfoot 2 stroke - Idle issues

    Recently acquired a toon with a 2002 60HP Bigfoot 2 stroke. When I was checking out the boat from the previous owner, he started the motor easily...just reached in from the dock, turned key...no problem. I don't know how long his gas had been in, so I topped off the tank (about 5 gals) when...
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    Maiden Voyage of "Chillin the Most"

    Finally got my (new to us) 1997 Sun Tracker Party Barge Signature 25 (60HP Merc 2 stroke Bigfoot) on the water yesterday. Saweeeet. Was shocked at how fast the boat is. Pics to follow.
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