I have been working on the pontoon

nathan Lake Admiral Offline Going Home !!!!! Posts: 2120 Leander, TX Soon Gender:	Re: I have been working on the pontoon Reply #30 - Jul 5^th, 2013 at 9:32pm 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 better then the 50hp force.
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livesound Veteran Austin Boater Offline Austin Boater Posts: 366 austin tx Gender:	Re: I have been working on the pontoon Reply #31 - Jul 12^th, 2013 at 5:17pm OH Good!! i read how long that had been sitting and though OMG he will never get it runnung!
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Re: I have been working on the pontoon
Reply #32 - Jul 12^th, 2013 at 10:11pm

that is why I was looking for a Johnson or evinrude. in my opinion they are the best outboards on the market. especially the old ones. the original owner always let the motor run out of gas before pulling the boat out of the water and the last time they had it out was no different. when I took the cards apart to clean the epoxy (almost all of them have from the stator) off them they were extremely clean. 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 the little engine was without it.

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Re: I have been working on the pontoon
Reply #33 - Jul 14^th, 2013 at 1:52pm

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 it out for an extended run. I am very happy with the performance so far. I put more work into the force motor with less improvement.

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1983 chaparral 235 XLC (restoration)
1977 playcraft p24 pontoon (parents own now I am the mechanic)
1975 skeeter hawk (on hold)

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Captain YARRR Admin Offline Doing the rain dance Posts: 2587 Round Rock, TX Gender:	Re: I have been working on the pontoon Reply #34 - Jul 15^th, 2013 at 8:41am Good man! Glad you finally were able to get out and enjoy it!
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nathan Lake Admiral Offline Going Home !!!!! Posts: 2120 Leander, TX Soon Gender:	Re: I have been working on the pontoon Reply #35 - Jul 15^th, 2013 at 10:02am even thought it was a short ride due to the rain it was nice to drive it on the trailer and not be saying "well that sucked". we are going to take it back out next weekend if the weather permits.
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LookSquirrel Austin Boater Offline Austin Boater Posts: 181 Libertyhill, TX Gender:	Re: I have been working on the pontoon Reply #36 - Jul 17^th, 2013 at 6:05pm I cant see the slide smoker and keg?
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nathan Lake Admiral Offline Going Home !!!!! Posts: 2120 Leander, TX Soon Gender:	Re: I have been working on the pontoon Reply #37 - Jul 17^th, 2013 at 8:34pm in time!!! maybe when we redo the boat from deck up.
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LookSquirrel Austin Boater Offline Austin Boater Posts: 181 Libertyhill, TX Gender:	Re: I have been working on the pontoon Reply #38 - Jul 17^th, 2013 at 9:59pm OK I was getting a little nervous..
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livesound Veteran Austin Boater Offline Austin Boater Posts: 366 austin tx Gender:	Re: I have been working on the pontoon Reply #39 - Jul 18^th, 2013 at 8:21am Did you just say you got out on the lake! Woooo Hooo!
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Captain YARRR Admin Offline Doing the rain dance Posts: 2587 Round Rock, TX Gender:	Re: I have been working on the pontoon Reply #40 - Jul 18^th, 2013 at 8:41am Pretty crazy having rain ruin boating
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nathan Lake Admiral Offline Going Home !!!!! Posts: 2120 Leander, TX Soon Gender:	Re: I have been working on the pontoon Reply #41 - Jul 18^th, 2013 at 8:54am yes but it was a welcome site. I just wish it would have helped travis more. Waco came up a little but I figured it would have helped more but I think the ground soaked it up.
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Re: I have been working on the pontoon
Reply #42 - Sep 14^th, 2013 at 7:06pm

well I am bring this back up to the top because my parents and I were talking this weekend and have came up with a plan. that plan is that instead of starting on the cruiser right now we are going to redo the pontoon. The pontoon needs a lot less work. I will redo the deck, build some seats and just make everything new. I am happy about this as it gives me time to find better stuff for the cruiser or talk my parents into selling it. as always I will take pictures and keep you guys updated.

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My Happy place is on a boat at the lake with my kids!!

current boats:
1983 chaparral 235 XLC (restoration)
1977 playcraft p24 pontoon (parents own now I am the mechanic)
1975 skeeter hawk (on hold)

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Captain YARRR Admin Offline Doing the rain dance Posts: 2587 Round Rock, TX Gender:	Re: I have been working on the pontoon Reply #43 - Sep 15^th, 2013 at 11:22am That sounds like a better plan. It will get you on the water sooner and more comfortably.
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