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it is amazing the difference that 35 hp makes. or is it just the difference a good motor makes. took the pontoon out today for a quick run as we were dodging rain. the boat came off the trailer easier, had a lot more pick up, and best of all it turns a lot better. next weekend we will take...

interesting read!!

here is were these came from http://www.fiberglassics.com/library/Whitehouse

or this

this would be my guess

I am planning a water trip this weekend. I had to add extra support to help with the weight of the bigger motor. we planned to add a few motor c channel cross members to add to the deck on the rear. so this is a temporary fix so we can use the boat. but it is holding the motor up better than...

and it is already really hot here. this pictures was taken in the shade under a tree with my ac blasting!!

wow that's nuts!! there are going to be a lot of mad people. but who would you blame the captain of the ship or the people on the tug boat?

the bad part of prop selection is every boat is different and the effect from a prop selection. going bigger should not hurt to end to much. but I would think with the smaller pitch your rpms should be up. you may also consider a four blade. trial is about the best way to find out. here is...

ok I spent my 4th running the lines and wires for the 85 evinrude on the pontoon. so tonight I decided to see if I could get it to start. so I added gas put the choke on and after about 10 turn revolutions the motor fired off. not bad for sitting for 6 years. it already starts and runs...

pull the carb and check the gasket between the carb and intake. if it has any defects it can let air in. also on the accelerator pump make sure it is in the carb straight and there are on tears in the material. you will have to pull apart the carb to check it.

ok I needed to get the 300 dollar motor out of my truck but I did not want it on my floor. plus that I needed a place to work on it in the garage and a place to put the 50 hp force when it comes off. so I had a Harbor freight furniture dolly and some old 2x4s. so after some work I built a...

hang in there!! there is light at the end of the tunnel.

as I am still the mechanic on this boat and my parents said that I it had to run so I picked up a 1974 85hp evinrude for the boat today with controls for 300 dollars!! now to clean it up get it on the pontoon and enjoy a real motor.

it should have a release on it. it should be in the middle of the motor by the transom

the fun part will be that I get to pick it up from their 5 acre place and bring it to my house in a neighborhood. o well I did like parking in the drive way anyways :rof:

well I took out the pontoon today and it was running good and then it just shut off. I made it to shore with the trolling motor. and found that the engine was very hot and some wires had melted to the engine block. so we let my kids play and the engine cool. when it was cool I pulled the wires...

hope you feel better soon!

I know but that is what my dad wants my to do and he is willing to help pay for the resto. I am going to get in a few weeks to start see exactly what she needs. please pray for me as I would prefer not to do it but like I said it is what my dad wants to do.

ok so I sold my pontoon to my parents but they are letting me use it anytime and keep it here if I want. now on to the next project. they called me this morning and said that they did not want me to go look for another boat because at my price it would be a piece. instead they want me to work...