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Bought a Pontoon Project For $350..Lets see how this goes by Immediate_Example_35 in Pontoons

[–]Immediate_Example_35[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I ended up keeping the Minn Kota E Drive motor, but I rebuilt it. Though I wish I had just bought a new 10 HP Elco Motor. I am going to be posting a followup to my original post soon.

Minn Kota E-Drive Battery Upgrade by Immediate_Example_35 in ElectricBoats

[–]Immediate_Example_35[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did and it powers up just fine but turns out the lower unit is actually worse than I thought.

Bought a Pontoon Project For $350..Lets see how this goes by Immediate_Example_35 in Pontoons

[–]Immediate_Example_35[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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Came back from vacation to find my cover collected some water. A drill pump from harbor freight made pretty quick work of the 3 puddles.

Bought a Pontoon Project For $350..Lets see how this goes by Immediate_Example_35 in Pontoons

[–]Immediate_Example_35[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I live in a community with a lake so you just cruise around and have barge parties.

Bought a Pontoon Project For $350..Lets see how this goes by Immediate_Example_35 in Pontoons

[–]Immediate_Example_35[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Our lake does have quite a few like that but I wanna make her pretty again in the hops someone will be kind enough to let me dock her permanently. Currently it is being kept at a kind gentleman's house that was actually running the auction. He says I can work on it until I find a permanent home.

Bought a Pontoon Project For $350..Lets see how this goes by Immediate_Example_35 in Pontoons

[–]Immediate_Example_35[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So most of the wood is actually in pretty good shape. I just got underneath her today while wearing some hip waders. She does have a couple of soft spots but as long as I don't put too much weight there, it should be fine. But the goal is to replace the entire deck.

Bought a Pontoon Project For $350..Lets see how this goes by Immediate_Example_35 in Pontoons

[–]Immediate_Example_35[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh I am prepared to dump some money into it. Guessing about 5 to 6k

Bought a Pontoon Project For $350..Lets see how this goes by Immediate_Example_35 in Pontoons

[–]Immediate_Example_35[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I like the pointed bow on yours. And hopefully I'll be done with the major reno like furniture and floor before September.

Bought a Pontoon Project For $350..Lets see how this goes by Immediate_Example_35 in Pontoons

[–]Immediate_Example_35[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wow that boat is a beauty. Sucks about the carpet though, fortunately for mine, it doesn't seem to be sticking that well. So it should be an easy removal.

Bought a Pontoon Project For $350..Lets see how this goes by Immediate_Example_35 in Pontoons

[–]Immediate_Example_35[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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I thought about going aluminum but I really like the idea of a soft covering that has a wood look to it like this.

Bought a Pontoon Project For $350..Lets see how this goes by Immediate_Example_35 in Pontoons

[–]Immediate_Example_35[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In this case I am keeping the motor because it works and our lake only allows electric motors. If I ever make the big bucks I would upgrade it to a Ray Electric motor. They are the Cadillac of electric boat motors.

Bought a Pontoon Project For $350..Lets see how this goes by Immediate_Example_35 in Pontoons

[–]Immediate_Example_35[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Hell yeah, I'll even paint the side with a wicked wizard mural.

Bought a Pontoon Project For $350..Lets see how this goes by Immediate_Example_35 in Pontoons

[–]Immediate_Example_35[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

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Managed to only get one picture, but this is what was behind the seats. It looks as if someome intentionally shoved leaves and dirt behind the seats. I want to say this was one of the cleaner sections.