Pontoon Stuff provides materials to make my toon new

Post your restoration and rebuild projects here.

Moderators: Redneck_Randy, badmoonrising, lakerunner

Post Reply
Message
Author
User avatar
HandymanHerb
Site Admin
Posts: 14314
Joined: Fri Mar 17, 2006 8:57 pm
Location: Orlando Fla

Pontoon Stuff provides materials to make my toon new

#1 Post by HandymanHerb » Sat Jan 19, 2013 10:40 pm

First time my toon has made it on the forum in a while, my toon is 23 years old and was over do for a make over, got a good start at it today, all we have to do is get the wood off it and call PontoonStuff with a big list when we figure out what all we want, every thing will be new, down to the screws, before my brother and I are finished.

My Wood was in dam good shape for it's age, but a few places did de-laminate and a small layer pulled off with the carpet, was thinking about leaving it, but then since we down this far, it all must go, that will make it easier to get the toons back shining inside and out, we are going to polish all metal parts not replaced, it will be as close to rolling out of the factory as we can get it.

The best thing will be having a new boat, with no payments

I want to thank James at Pontoon Stuff in advance for helping me pull this off and helping get my toon back on the water looking great


Image

Image
In Memory of John 6x6 Larsen

Image

User avatar
tuned
Posts: 1259
Joined: Wed May 26, 2010 11:40 pm

Re: My toon was in bad shape, then just worst

#2 Post by tuned » Sat Jan 19, 2013 11:07 pm

And it always turns into a bigger job than anticipated :biggrin2
Hope you're having fun with it
ToddBob
'Al the Mirthmaker' (The Third)
Build-- viewtopic.php?f=16&t=14007
Rainy Lake/Voyageurs National Park
International Falls, MN

User avatar
chill'nthemost
Posts: 1447
Joined: Sat Jun 12, 2010 9:25 pm
Location: Terrebonne,OR

Re: My toon was in bad shape, then just worst

#3 Post by chill'nthemost » Sat Jan 19, 2013 11:40 pm

They've got some pretty cool looking products. I can't wait to see the results of work by an experienced "Handyman" Keep us updated Herb! Our toon was 6 when we bought it in '04 but was a seasonal day use toon and garaged. It's been the same for us. It's amazing how good a 15 year toon can look when it's been out of the elements.

That's another great thing about a toon. It's a floating dock with a motor that can be stripped and rebuilt like a street rod. You can take an older toon, update the running gear, do a vinyl wrap on the fence and put new furniture on the deck for a fraction of new. I got lucky enough to score one with a aluminum deck too :biggrin2
1998 Sun Tracker Party Barge 25ft, stern drive 3.0 Chevy
Unfortunate member Parent's of Murdered Children

I love my country, it's the government I fear

User avatar
HandymanHerb
Site Admin
Posts: 14314
Joined: Fri Mar 17, 2006 8:57 pm
Location: Orlando Fla

Re: My toon was in bad shape, then just worst

#4 Post by HandymanHerb » Sat Jan 19, 2013 11:55 pm

I was suprised how quick we got it apart, we got started late, it was after 2 pm before I got it to my brothers, but by seven thirty we had everything off to the carpet, and had the carpet off by 10 pm, after taking a supper break and sitting down for a little while, damit, I didn't even get a drink of creek water all night, we were busy.
In Memory of John 6x6 Larsen

Image

User avatar
MH Hawker
Posts: 1434
Joined: Sat Aug 20, 2011 4:13 pm
Location: West Virginia

Re: My toon was in bad shape, then just worst

#5 Post by MH Hawker » Sun Jan 20, 2013 12:33 am

A drink of that ever now and then helps you keep limber. :rofl
If it aint broke your not having enough fun

James & Deb

1988 Riviera Cruiser 15 HP Mariner
05 Silverado Z 71 V8 5.3

User avatar
Texoma Toon
Posts: 2675
Joined: Tue Nov 21, 2006 7:35 am
Location: Lake Texoma, Texas

Re: My toon was in bad shape, then just worst

#6 Post by Texoma Toon » Sun Jan 20, 2013 3:58 am

Lookin good Herb! :thumbsup :thumbsup :thumbsup
2007 G3 LX 22 Fish & Cruise
90 Hp Yammy
Dual Axle Trailer

The proud American will go down into Obama's slavery without a fight, beating his chest and proclaiming to the world how free he really is. The world will only snicker. - Pravda

User avatar
evinrude2stroke
Posts: 812
Joined: Wed Jul 22, 2009 9:08 am
Location: Mahopac, NY

Re: My toon was in bad shape, then just worst

#7 Post by evinrude2stroke » Sun Jan 20, 2013 7:26 am

Looking good. I like that enclosure. Is that on a full slab?
Dave

2016 Manitou 20' w/ 90 E-Tec Pontoon Series

bassn386
Posts: 1640
Joined: Sat Aug 21, 2010 3:45 pm
Location: Lake of the Ozarks, MO

Re: My toon was in bad shape, then just worst

#8 Post by bassn386 » Sun Jan 20, 2013 8:50 am

While you're going to the trouble and expense of rebuilding from the toons up, make sure you include a "creek water" dispenser. You never know when you'll need it for snake bite, fire ants, mosquito bites or to mellow out.

I'm always in awe of folks who undertake such projects. I am an absolute master at tearing things up. Putting them back together properly is an entirely different situation!!
2011 Bennington 2575RCW w/ ESP
F225 Yamaha

User avatar
MPosey519
Posts: 259
Joined: Tue Aug 14, 2012 10:42 am

Re: My toon was in bad shape, then just worst

#9 Post by MPosey519 » Sun Jan 20, 2013 8:56 am

Hope you enjoy it! I've been having a blast rebuilding mine, can't wait for spring to finish it up
Michael

20ft - '87 Riviera Crusier - Rebuild started in September 2012
Rough River Lake, Kentucky
50 HP 2003 2-stroke Mercury

2001 F150 XLT SuperCrew - redneckified

User avatar
HandymanHerb
Site Admin
Posts: 14314
Joined: Fri Mar 17, 2006 8:57 pm
Location: Orlando Fla

Re: My toon was in bad shape, then just worst

#10 Post by HandymanHerb » Sun Jan 20, 2013 10:47 am

evinrude2stroke wrote:Looking good. I like that enclosure. Is that on a full slab?
Yes it is my brothers now, came with the house, use to belong to a Buddie of Dad's, they worked and painted many grayhound buses converted to RV's in there over the years and you can't find to many signs they painted in there at all, and we done a few projects in it too and I'm sure we find a bunch more to do before we are done.

It's great place to work out of the sun or the rain
In Memory of John 6x6 Larsen

Image

User avatar
curtiscapk
Posts: 5393
Joined: Mon Nov 10, 2008 8:31 am
Location: OP KS\Hillsdale Lake

Re: My toon was in bad shape, then just worst

#11 Post by curtiscapk » Sun Jan 20, 2013 11:11 am

Looks great Herb!! I am planning a full toons up rebuild myself. I don't have the good weather you do. I may not start till next month. Good to know on the demo only taking one day. :nana :nana :nana :nana
Craig and Paula
"THE FLOATER" rebuild Spring 2013
viewtopic.php?f=2&t=15328
94 Party Barge 24' 115 merc
Turning Point hustler 14 x 13 prop
22mph gps 3 people
12 F150
Overland Park Ks
Hillsdale Lake, KS

Bamaman
Posts: 3679
Joined: Fri May 06, 2011 1:44 pm
Location: NW Alabama--Tennessee River

Re: My toon was in bad shape, then just worst

#12 Post by Bamaman » Sun Jan 20, 2013 11:18 am

Yea, they're easier to tear down than put back together.

If you've got to replace plywood, look around and you'll find plywood specialty warehouses in every big city. I've got one closeby in this city of 59K people. The big box hardware stores don't carry the marine grade plywood. It's easier to deal with a local supplier than getting it brought in by trucking company.

We've also got a Fastenal dealership next to the plywood store that sells all the stainless steel fasteners in bulk. They're much cheaper.

I replaced the carpet on my 1985 model Starcraft a few years ago, and had some bubbling of the carpet. My mistake was not renting one of those heavy steel vinyl floor rollers to roll the carpet down after it was installed. I don't know that the mastic/glue I got at Lowes was really the best stuff to use on a pontoon.

Good luck!
'12 Bennington 24' SSLX Yamaha 150

User avatar
landlockedsailor
Posts: 492
Joined: Sun Dec 02, 2012 10:29 am
Location: KY Lake MM 57.8

Re: My toon was in bad shape, then just worst

#13 Post by landlockedsailor » Mon Jan 21, 2013 10:36 am

Herb,
What is that around your propeller? Some kind of guard? Just today I was thinking about the prop in shallow water and how to protect it. My first thought was mounting the outboard onto a kick-up type transom that is connected to the toon's main transom. Like what sailboats use to raise the shaft/prop out of the water when under sail. I like your idea! What's it made of? Can u share details of install? PM me if u have time? Thanks!
Landlocked Sailor
2011 SunTracker 21' Fishin' Barge
2007 Mercury 60 HP EFI Four-Stroke BigFoot
2014 Never-Been-in-the-Water Suntracker Trailer

User avatar
curtiscapk
Posts: 5393
Joined: Mon Nov 10, 2008 8:31 am
Location: OP KS\Hillsdale Lake

Re: My toon was in bad shape, then just worst

#14 Post by curtiscapk » Mon Jan 21, 2013 10:51 am

Craig and Paula
"THE FLOATER" rebuild Spring 2013
viewtopic.php?f=2&t=15328
94 Party Barge 24' 115 merc
Turning Point hustler 14 x 13 prop
22mph gps 3 people
12 F150
Overland Park Ks
Hillsdale Lake, KS

User avatar
HandymanHerb
Site Admin
Posts: 14314
Joined: Fri Mar 17, 2006 8:57 pm
Location: Orlando Fla

Re: My toon was in bad shape, then just worst

#15 Post by HandymanHerb » Mon Jan 21, 2013 11:58 am

Prop Guard adds to low speed handling, keep kids from getting cut on prop when swimming around the toon, protects prop, stops weed fouling and in real low water you can tilt up the engine and it will act like a jet drive to push you though, I have been in areas where I was shooting nothing but mud out of the guard and made it through.

The only minus is I lost 1 MPH, but didn't miss it a bit, I need to paint it as it has faded in our hot ass sun over the years,but it's still in great shape.
In Memory of John 6x6 Larsen

Image

Post Reply