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  1. newbie4life

    I'd like to say it's my first SHT... But I'd be lying....

    :redface: So, my family and my buddy and his wife are camping together this weekend... We fished last night, wasn't horrendous, went this a.m., and about the same. Had a blast, even if we didn't catch much. Came back to the camper this a.m. - and another friend's sister texted and said they...
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    Yamaha 40 ELN impeller replacement

    Hi guys, I want everyone to know how much I appreciate this forum. You've saved me tons of time, and money. I purchased a new impeller, seems it should be replaced every 15 years or so, right? :facepalm: It still pumps, but IT'S BEYOND TIME. So, there's obvious bolts, and there's a hidden...
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    Air in fuel lines?

    Hi guys, I'm still struggling with my 1984 Yamaha 40 ELN. Well, after doing some carb cleaning again, boat started right up, ran perfect on the muffs -- put it in the lake, started hard, worked hard to keep it running -- didn't get full rpms. Pulled the hood off, and I see all kinds of air...
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    Yamaha 40 hp 2 stroke not running as great as I remember from last year

    Ugh. I had the whole thing typed out, and with one stroke of a key, the sucker's gone. Here goes again: 1984 Yamaha 40 ELN 2 stroke -- bought it last year, hadn't run for nearly 15 years. Took the carbs off, rebuilt, all new fuel lines inside the engine housing, new impeller, new fuel filter...
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    Underskinning a smaller pontoon

    After asking my friends at the local lumberyard/hardware store about some sheet aluminum -- and waking up on the floor after they told me the price... The owner had an idea. He has a bunch of vinyl decking -- hollow with reinforcing channels in it, lightweight, and strong. It came in for a...
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    Learned a lesson on load management on our pontoon --

    :redface: Took our pontoon out for her first voyage of the year on Saturday... Everything worked pretty well, except the engine didn't seem like it was getting the full rpms it did last year -- wasn't sure if it was a carb issue, or perhaps a prop issue... Just wasn't sure. To help out the...
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    Minnkota Maxxum 80 lb thrust prop question

    I've been looking on my trolling motor for a number for the prop -- pulled the prop off, can't see a number on it -- I have a little hunk off the blade, and it vibrates enough that I can feel it... want to get it fixed before it ruins a seal or something. I can't tell which one it's supposed...
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    88 2.3 L OMC Dog Clutch outdrive

    Good morning, guys, I just listed the above outdrive on e-bay ($100 for the upper, $100 for the lower - I want them gone.), and have been getting questions about it's compatability for other years -- They only made the 2.3L for a few years, correct? maybe 88 and 89, 90? I know it wasn't...
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    Removing the outdrive from 2.3L OMC

    Me again, I downloaded the manual at the top of the page -- but am having a difficult time figuring how much needs to be taken apart to remove the outdrive, and ultimately, the lower unit. I thought I could remove the 6 bolts or so on the lower, but it apparently needs to come off from the...
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    What to do? OMC 2.3L runs perfect, boat is shot.

    I'm in a quandry. So, I have this 88 VIP Vision boat with a Ford 4-cyl 2.3L OMC drive. Believe me when I say, it runs absolutely perfect. Replaced the distributor gear, auxilliary shaft, rebuilt carburetor, new wiring, new prop (and have the spare for rebuild) and much more. But... the...
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    I think I've had it with E-bay... even the classified ads. Ugh...

    Good Morning folks, I recently found a vehicle on E-bay that I was interested in for purchase to use as a 4-wheeler essentially on the back 80 acres for firewood cutting, etc. Called the owner, asked if the 4 wd worked, and he stated it did, just had some 'squeaks and rattles'... and the...
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    Anyone ever use a sealed linear actuator before?

    Hi guys, I have an older 40 hp yamaha that runs very well, doesn't need replacing -- and I don't want to spend (nor do I have the funds available) the several hundred dollars for an aftermarket power trim/tilt. I'm not afraid of doing a little bit of fabrication work on our pontoon's motor...
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    Closin' up the pontoon for the season...

    Heya fellas, We live in the 'up nort' climate. Winter ends around here in June, and starts in July. :facepalm: Maybe it's not that bad... Feels like it some years. This is the first time we've had a pontoon and I don't have a tight fit mooring cover. It's an old barge that's been redone...
  14. newbie4life

    What to do, what to do...

    Hi guys, I have a 1988 VIP Vision... Good Trailer with new rims and tires on it, OMC 2.3L, runs absolutely perfect (now - needed a distributor gear, after spending the summer looking for one, installed just in time to use it for one day and then winterize. :mad: ) But the seats... are shot...
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    24 volt, 3 wire plug/receptacle for my 24 v Minnkota

    Hello guys, I have a 24v Minnkota that I purchased new a few years back, but can't seem to find the wiring diagrams. I have a setup now that I just have a jumper between my 2 - 12v deep cycle batteries, and two wingnuts for my positive/negative connections. Works, but not 'neat'. I DID have...
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    What to do -- '88 OMC 2.3L

    So, after a summer of looking for ONE LOUSY part, the above boat is finished being put back together, and it runs well. However, the upholstery is shot. The carpet is shot. The floor is solid, but I'm afraid when I pull back the carpet, I'm gonna say, "well, I'm this far already" and replace...
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    Pontoon rebuild -- pictures included

    Well, some of you know I started this pontoon project about 3 weeks ago on a Tuesday night at 4 p.m.... and mostly finished it by Friday. This is what it looked like initially when we picked it up. I looked at my dad who came to help me load it, and he said, "Well, it's got potential." :)...
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    1984 Yamaha 40 hp prop on 20' pontoon

    Hi Guys, Took the above pontoon out yesterday, and now that everything is cleaned out and running well I tested the top speed of the pontoon. GPS verified 15mph on a 10 3/8 x 13 aluminum prop. Everyone I talk to seems to think the prop is too 'steep' for the pontoon and that I should be...
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    40 hp Yamaha prop on a pontoon

    So, I bought this pontoon from my uncle last week. He said his prop was beat up pretty good, and he found one on a thrift sale. :facepalm: Took it out for the first time last night after spending a week putting on a new floor, new rails and had a friend make new couches for it. Spiffy. :)...
  20. newbie4life

    Pontoon sheet metal ideas

    Good afternoon! I have a pontoon that has flat sheet aluminum on the side of the railings (as most of them do) -- It has a 'wood-grained' textured finish, and looks old. We're looking at bringing this thing up into the new millenium at least, and want to do away with the orange and yellow...
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