Recent content by jcr159

i actually just picked one up yesterday. now i need to rig it up on the boat. I'll share pics when i get to it later this month if anyone is interested...

i do the same actually.... for me its the time between uses that i need to stay topped up. i have middle toon storage and a bilge pump that can drain things when i get a lot of rain, and/or don't get out on the water frequently enough...

thanks! no power at my dock, and we are only able to make it out on weekends, and not every weekend... i like the extra peace of mind charging....

any recommendations on chargers/maintainers that run off a small solar bank?

awesome suggestion... thanks! i just need to make sure we're never "that guy" driving around using dock lights like headlights... :rolleyes: my family still think the boat is a car... (not boat of car... that's a song from They Might Be Giants, lol)

i carry a deck brush onboard all the time to clean things off without getting wet, lol...

some pics/video while running normal/turning would maybe help too? tough to say, but i'd bet you are mounted too high.... that said, trimming down while turning in a pontoon is pretty normal or you'll ventilate/blowout the prop. I haven't heard of overheating in the process till now though...

I think the too high mounting is an issue probably. a couple pics will help. that said, most motors come in a regular and long shaft model... based on this comment, your dealer may not have used the right lower unit...

you mean 5 days until I'm looking forward to next season? :p

couple thoughts... i'd highly recommend having one battery be a starting battery and the other a deep cycle to run at anchor. the other suggestion (i'm currently assembling myself), would be to grab something like a cheap 25W solar panel from harbor freight, and a solar charge regulator...

Jack for MVP!

The approved cleaners link in the url no longer works. Is there an updated web link to the manufacturer instructions?

good info, thanks! and a reminder that I need to check my plugs... ;) also, it's normal to need to trim down when turning (especially when doing watersports) with a toon. that was something i had to learn, lol...

Someday we'll make it there hopefully... I think their portfolio is pretty interesting/wacky... love that they are different for sure...

I'd love to sit in some meetings with their team for a day... Did you look around at some of their other "products"? WTF are they smoking over there... check out the UFO... lol