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    Looking at a pontoon w/ 06 115hp Optimax

    I've been speaking with a guy who has a sweet looking pontoon. But it has a 06 Optimax that runs rough. He said he has replaced both fuel pumps, fuel/pressure regulators and fuel injectors. He says its proly the Direct Injectors. How likely is that? and how hard is it to do this on your own...
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    New 20ft Jon Boat

    I am looking for a bare semi V 20ft jon boat. I like my 18ft but would like to get one a tad bigger and wider. I have a motor already. So any suggestions on where to look? Ive done some but it seems hard to find just a empty boat.
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    Sea Dek or the equivalent

    I have an 18ft Jon boat, currently i have carpet down that i got from Lowes as to keep the heat off my girls' feet and legs when they are moving about the boat, i like the carpet but it's hard as heck to clean sometimes. My question is due to how i have the carpet in the boat (stainless steel...
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    Life Jackets

    i am in need of purchasing some new life jackets this season, my oldest ones have been longer over due for the dumpster, ive lost one of my newest ones, so really only leaves me with 1 reliable one and my throw cushion. what are some good options?
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    Flotation pods

    I am curious and want to possibly add a set of pods to my 98 Lowe Olympic 1862. And drawbacks people find? Or what? The reason why I am thinking this: So this will be my 3rd year with my new 02 Mercury 60hp bigfoot. The motor weighs 239lbs vs my old 86 50hp Yamaha which comes it at 165. I am...
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    Bulge pump

    So quick question, I have this bulge pump pictured Seaflo I got. I bought the sea flow auto off and manual switch. Pictured as well. Do I need a switch that that? Or can I fuse the bilge directly to the battery? Trying to eliminate having to cut another hole in my console if possible. Plus I’d...
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    Anchor Rope

    Which in your all's opinion is the best rope to use for your anchor? 100ft is what i have now for my boat to anchor for fishing. But was curious what you would think is the best type of rope
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    LED interior lights

    I currently have 8 blue coin size lights for the interior, i have read that the red light is better for night driving as you can see better. Dont know if this is true or not but i found these...
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    Must Have items!!!

    So as the title says, what are your must have things in your boat? I use my boat to fish some, trot lines, bank poles, pole fishing, but most weekends are spent going to the beach with friends and my kiddos. So, love to hear what you all think are the must haves in your boat!
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    Moeller 12 Gallon LPT

    Just ordered off here about an hour ago! excited to have double the fuel capacity, does anyone here have any thoughts about this tank? Ive read some reveiws on amazon but alot where from 2013 and 14, some were so so, most were good, and they seem like a good company. Any thoughts?
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    Bilge Pumps

    I am in need of a new bilge pump this year. Had a few instances last year of my pump not kicking on when it should. Granted i did buy a cheap one from amazon. and have gone through a few of those in the past 5 years. My father had one that was yellow and a black top. It lasted 9 years before it...
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    Battery Options

    So, my deep cycle Everstart battery died this year, 2nd one in 2 years and since it's a replacement for a bad battery the warranty isn't valid...BS if you ask me. So, I'm in the market to get a new battery for my boat. I have a 2002 Mercury 60HP Bigfoot, would going to a 24v Lithium be a good...
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    Trailer Lights

    This isn't about a boat trailer but its the same concept anyway. My father and I are rebuilding a 16 flat bed trailer for hauling our tractor to and from deer camp, rock, and any other misc things. We wired up the new waterproof LED trailer light kit I got the other day, his truck the break...
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    Hydrofoil

    I am in search of a hydrofoil, I have a 2002 Mercury 60hp Bigfoot ELPTO. I need a hydrofoil for it. Got my prop and WOT rpm figured out but now I go to fast and once I get it to 5200rpm my boat starts to porpoise. Any thoughts
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    Boat Paint

    Ok im going to preface this whole post, this wont be happening till the winter! I am wanting to repaint my jon boat, Its a 18.6ft Lowe Olympic semi V. The boat is 20 years old. What is a good paint to use on this? It's Aluminum. I want to really only do the sides and inside. the bottom im not...
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    Through Hull Transducer

    So im looking for a depth finder that is capable of having a through hull transducer on an aluminum boat. anyone have any suggestions?
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    Prop Slip

    So ive seen this recently browsing through posts, and have tried to use the prop slip calculators but it always gives me words and NaN or infinity in the box nothing else. I am trying to figure out how to use it so when i get my new 17p prop i can see what it's slip is
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    2002 Mercury Bigfoot 60hp

    Ok so wanting to make sure i stay in range of the RPM and don't go to high with it and damage anything. I found on this site here https://www.rubexprops.com/boat-propellers/rpm-range/?make=Mercury It says the range is between 5500-6000 RPM does that mean i can safely run the moter between...
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    Hummingbird Depth Finder question

    My depth finder which is a year old, and has done this since the beginning. It shows the correct depth but…for example say the depth is 10 feet. It will read 10 ft but then jump to 2 ft then back to 10 and does it all the time. The older one never did and I am pretty sure I installed the new...
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    Tachometer recommendation

    I’m wanting to put a tech on my jon boat. The motor is a 2002 Mercury 60hp Bigfoot. Any suggestions? Don’t wanna spend a lot but I get that I may have to spend some if ya know what I mean
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