Forum: Maintenance

Information that came with my boat indicates that the vinyl was coated with "PreFixx", a proprietary anti-stain treatment. Anyone ever heard of...

I need some help for a friends 90 2 stroke. He rebuilt the carbs, cleaned the fuel tank and replaced all the fuel lines. It idles fine but spits...

Just a question on the water pump on the 25HP Mercury 4stroke outboard. I have it on my 16' 2002 pontoon, I am looking at upgrading it to a 60HP but...

OK folks: For years we have boated and docked in a low water cove so this has a tendency to shorten up our boating season. Further more, our all...

I just bought a new pontoon- at least I have paperwork showing that I own a new boat, but due to trailer issues, it is in Tennessee and I'm in...

Hey guys, Due to medical issues, I need to convert my pontoon trailer's winch to an electric version. My thoughts are to mount a battery on the...

I have a 2003 Odyessy Lextra tritoon with a 305 V8. Recently the bilge quit working and the engine compartment took on some water. We had to use an...

Just bought our first pontoon in the fall of last year. Now that spring is here looking to start getting it ready for the slip. It’s already bottom...

Hi All, Happy Summer ! I just bought a new canvas cover for my boat, and as you know, the snaps must be fitted to the existing snaps. My question...

I was long overdue to change the lower unit oil, but I don't have a trailer, so I had to get creative ...

:( I know it's hard to keep an eye on your pontoon with all the goofy weather,But it will help so in spring you will not have to repair it I-I

What can you do to clean out the cavities inside of a strake???I know you can clean the out side ,but the growth is in the strake as well

At the time of purchase of my pontoon boat I had noticed what looks like hard water stains and have tried a few things to remove them (water/ vinegar...

We keep our boat in the water at the marina from May - October. Each week when we arrived, we were met with mold, mildew and spider crap on all of...

How come some MFG's have there drain ports on top?:p

any ideas here? I have been working on my 25HP merc 2002 bigfoot 4s Last year it was running, not so smooth, I only run Prim Grade Gas in it. I...

I've seen countless videos on YTube about winterizing OB motors and I have read as many articles on the subject as well. Fogging....changing...

Just a look at what can happen if you don't keep it covered or clean....:p

I got my boat back from basspro after replacing two ignition coils and two injectors and the water separator filter.Mercury warranty did not deny the...

Getting the toon ready I put the muffs on and had a good water pressure, the motor started first crank, but the impeller wasn't flowing the water out...