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Does the new pontoon have all 25" tubes? Although hard to get a good gauge, looks like the boards would only contact on the outside edges? Maybe a bit of a bevel would be useful? Might also consider countersinking the bolt heads a bit more to avoid any possibility of metal-to-metal contact and ...

Well...so far that sounds perfect to me, in any event wait until you have more time on the boat particularly with a moderate to heavy load. I know a local 22 footer setup about the same way (hits rev limit very light and top stowed, but is about 300 RPM below that with a moderate load and top...

Hummm...Burt Lake rang a bell...then realized I went walleye fishing there in the mid-60's! Beautiful place, but a long trip from Elkhart, IN.

Yes, as you speculated, seals and o-rings do go bad or get lost. Over the years I've replaced multiple gas cap rings/seals that were broken or worn out (not likely your problem with the new tank). However, I've seen fuel/water separators that are mounted where they can get very wet or even...

Check for a splitter or diverter in either the closed or sea water system that is plugged or not operating. Also, the ports that dump sea water into the exhaust flow are rather small and subject to debris restrictions. Check downstream of that exhaust cooling point for high temp versus the other...

Yup, all good info, but don't be surprised if the "current" technology produces it's own "new" issues as use and mis-use ages. Y'All be careful out there, the amount of energy in-play is large.

This source has great info on lithium batteries and fires in general. Worth noting, contrary to popular opinion, ALL lithium chemistries have their own thermal runaway issues. Fore-knowledge and planning ahead for an emergency are valuable (It ain't just hot rodded EV bikes that are good for...

Yup, good catch! And those problems only get more interesting. On one our boats (don't remember which one), the corrosion was bad enough in the fuse block that I had to move one of the fuses (and wires) to an open position.

A steering knob, aka suicide knob, helps a lot in tight maneuvering.

We have had another 1.25 inches since my last post. Looks like you should have some of that too. Most of the chain of lakes in western SC is full/near-full and the ground is saturated. Good luck.

Before you get too deep into fuel pump or over-heating/electrical connection/ignition issues, check the fuel/water separator. Water buildup there can cause most or all of what you have. (cycling the fuel pump power can get enough fuel through to run at low power) That said, inadequate fuel pump...

Kahuna, hope you got some relief last night. At Lake Keowee, just a bit south and west of Norman, we have had plenty of rain since the dry conditions in the early spring. In fact over the past twelve hours, we got precisely 3 inches more with rain forecast for both Sat and Sun. Hang in there...

Yeah, that housing makes this tough...didn't see any part numbers in you photos. Hope remove the housing so it's reusable. Is the switch mechanically locked up or does it appear to be corrosion? Good luck.

It's possible that neither Volvo nor Bennington know exactly what ignition switch was installed in your boat. You will likely need to have the module in-hand to see the part number (that may be a Sierra product). Then search Amazon or Ebay for that part or equivalent. Note that there are a...

Ahhh...not referring to the length of the toons. It is the diameter at only 23 inches (23") that is a hinderance to speed when compared to more modern 25" tubes (or larger or a tri-toon). Extra running surface helps with a better/lower drag transition to planning from displacement (as do strakes).