Thanks Tom. I am getting ready to pull the console off from my sweetwater as well and had no idea where to start with it. I gained a ton of knowledge and confidence from your video and I thank you for making this. I know I can do this now without just cutting and hacking everything. The throttle and steering were the big ones for me, I had no idea where to start, but now it doesn't really seem that bad at all. Thanks again :)
Glad the video was so helpful!! Just take lots of pictures or videos if you might forget steps when going back together. And label stuff when you disconnect it. Better to help yourself more than you may end up needing. Thanks for watching, you’ve got this!
great video on how to, i just replaced the wood on my pontoon and when i got to removing the console i was a little over whelmed with all the wiring so i cut a small slit so the steering cable and throttle cable would slide through and then i just left the console elevated in the air on some saw horses. after replacing wood and vinyl flooring from pontoon stuff i cut the same small slit in the new floor but saved the cut out piece of wood, then i put the console back on and glued the small piece of wood back in. this worked for me because i didnt have to remove or unhook one wire. thanks for these videos becuase they are super helpful.
I’ve definitely seen it done that way numerous times. It’s an option if you’re not wanting to dig into the engine rigging or electrical. Hopefully as we expand our video collection we will have examples of uninstalling just about every combo of motors, electrical, and consoles possible!! Thanks for watching, best of luck with your project!!
Thanks Tom! Very helpful. We're flipping an 02 18' cruise n fish, almost done, just need some upholstery work yet. Then we start a full tear down on our 98 22' cruise n fish. A video on motor swap wiring would very helpful. We're swapping and installing 3 different motors in the next couple weeks and I fear I won't get the wiring right.... Thanks again for taking the time to help us rookies out!!!
We use rubber boots for most places wires pass through the deck and into consoles to prevent any water from splashing/spraying up from under the boat. Water flow and such gets violent under pontoons once you start hitting 15-20 mph
I know this is an older video but… I have a 2001 Bennington the wiring harness is a total mess wires have been added and cut I either need a new harness or a diagram so I can fix it. Can you help me out please
The best thing you can do is order the Accessory Wiring Harness from PontoonStuff.com and get rid of all your old wiring. Their harness can tie right into a fuse panel if you have one or wire directly into the switches. Best money spent on a restoration project in my opinion. Saves me a ton of time and simplifies everything.
@@tomspontoons thanks no fuse panel just outdated circuit breakers I want to get the right one do I order it by model or what want to get the right one the first time thanks again
@@sonnyblack9905 It's a universal harness. You'll have colored wires corresponding to particular accessories (instructions will explain colors). It might even darn near splice right into your existing wires at the helm or plug right onto the power-out spades on the switches matching the colors you have from the factory (the colors are often universal across the industry, although it can be a little hit or miss). You'll likely need a ground buss bar if you don't already have one, to tie all of your accessory grounds into.
Again great video, but I have a question. Is there a reason you don't install the boot from under the boat to seal out all the water? Just making sure I didnt miss anything. This is a big project for me and I dont want to mess it up, Thanks Tom
You could absolutely install the boot from the bottom side. I’m not so worried about water getting at the plywood (it gets wet no matter what on the bottom of the boat) and it’s never been able to get all the way up through the tightened boot. And for what it’s worth, I’ve only ever seen them top side mounted by boat manufacturers
Thanks for watching! That’ll be a fun project. They’re simple boats and pretty straight forward for that make and year. And when you’re finished it’ll feel like a brand new boat!
Hi Tom, great video. Thanks. I’m currently removing the carpet. Everything s off except console, that’s next thanks to your video. I’m working on a 20 year old Harris kayot. The deck is in really good shape but the carpet was bad. I may have to replace on sheet because of gas tank but not sure. In having a hard time getting the glue off the deck. My question is, can I sand smooth and glue new vulnerable on or should I remove all the decking? Or do you have a technique on how to remove glue? I know in other videos you said you always rede know but I was hoping you had an option. Thanks, gary
Sorry to say, but the only way we tackle floor jobs is by removing the plywood altogether and starting from scratch with new marine grade TREATED plywood from Pontoon Stuff. If your boat is 20 years old with carpet that means it's potentially had wet plywood for a lot of that time...which means the top layers are not in perfect shape. I've heard of folks renting a floor drum sander from the local hardware store to remove the glue...but they usually go through a few sanding pads because the glue melts. I cannot reuse plywood in what I do for customers because if I do I can't guarantee my work. Just make sure to get CCA treated plywood for your deck boards if you get new wood and NOT the marine plywood from local big box stores as it's designed to be fiberglassed or epoxied over....not constantly exposed to the weather and water.
@@tomspontoons thanks Tom. Once I get the deck shoveled off, I’m going to tackle the helm. Once that’s done, I’ll look into the floor and decide if I will replace the whole thing or not. Thanks for the quick response and I love your videos. I envy your work shop, it snowed here last night and we got about 5 inches. I’m in New Hampshire.
We just purchased a used 24" Sun Tracker Party Barge with a 50HP Merc/Tracker 4stroke. I have a mess of wiring that I need to clean up and your videos help a bunch. Also the steering is sloppy and needs to be adjusted. Do you have any videos on steering adjustments. Thank You
Glad you found the channel! Hope there’s enough info on here to help with your project. Cable steering doesn’t have adjustments other than the position of the steering arm on the motor (sometimes not adjustable there either).
Thanks for sharing! I making the all electrical sistem in aboat, the boat have a evinrude 225 oceanpro, the question I have is, for conect the signal cables from the gauges to the cables come from the motor to the trottle control i have to sílice it?
Depending on the year of the motor you should be able to connect a gauge harness to the ignition harness that will have leads for your gauges to connect to for signal from the motor. Otherwise you would have to splice in to get those signal wires from the motor. Check with a local Evinrude dealer to find out if there’s a gauge harness for that motor and the style of ignition harness it currently has.
@@tomspontoons other question! Where you connet the power cable of the gauges? ( I have a evinrude ) in the purple cable came from the motor to the remote control?
Thanks! And Thanks for watching. I typically use a TH Marine Cable Boot, either 2" or 3". Pontoon Stuff sells very similar cable boots that are semi-custom and adjustable to cut to the opening you need. I just ordered mine in bulk a long time ago and still have bunches, otherwise I'd just use the Pontoon Stuff options.
@@tomspontoons Yeah, I used your code to go to Pontoon Stuff, and while the listing says free same day shipping, they catch you in the checkout and charge $9.99 (they said anything under $100 is charged shipping). Confusing listing. Anyway, thanks, I'll look around locally. Best regards
@@BuenoToob Dang it all! Yeah, the total has to be over $100 for free shipping. I think they label it "free same day shipping" meaning that it qualifies for that if the order total is over $100. I'll pass it along to them that their wording can be a little confusing to their customers!
A lot of the older consoles that are fiberglass show cracks from the sun and elements. Definitely not my expertise in prettying those back up, but they’re sharp when in good shape!
Great boat! And I think 22’ is the perfect all around size for a pontoon. Manageable to trailer and maneuver on the water, and still big enough to carry tons of people for a smooth and dry ride.
You can also use some telephone cable as they each pair of wires are collared coded. Helped me lots for reassemble
I Definitely try to stick with marine grade tinned copper to be safe.
Thanks Tom ,super helpful!!! GO BLUE!!!
Thanks for watching, glad it was helpful! Only problem is that I'm a Spartan 🤣
Thanks Tom. I am getting ready to pull the console off from my sweetwater as well and had no idea where to start with it. I gained a ton of knowledge and confidence from your video and I thank you for making this. I know I can do this now without just cutting and hacking everything. The throttle and steering were the big ones for me, I had no idea where to start, but now it doesn't really seem that bad at all. Thanks again :)
Glad the video was so helpful!! Just take lots of pictures or videos if you might forget steps when going back together. And label stuff when you disconnect it. Better to help yourself more than you may end up needing. Thanks for watching, you’ve got this!
great video on how to, i just replaced the wood on my pontoon and when i got to removing the console i was a little over whelmed with all the wiring so i cut a small slit so the steering cable and throttle cable would slide through and then i just left the console elevated in the air on some saw horses. after replacing wood and vinyl flooring from pontoon stuff i cut the same small slit in the new floor but saved the cut out piece of wood, then i put the console back on and glued the small piece of wood back in. this worked for me because i didnt have to remove or unhook one wire. thanks for these videos becuase they are super helpful.
I’ve definitely seen it done that way numerous times. It’s an option if you’re not wanting to dig into the engine rigging or electrical. Hopefully as we expand our video collection we will have examples of uninstalling just about every combo of motors, electrical, and consoles possible!! Thanks for watching, best of luck with your project!!
Thanks Tom! Very helpful. We're flipping an 02 18' cruise n fish, almost done, just need some upholstery work yet.
Then we start a full tear down on our 98 22' cruise n fish.
A video on motor swap wiring would very helpful. We're swapping and installing 3 different motors in the next couple weeks and I fear I won't get the wiring right....
Thanks again for taking the time to help us rookies out!!!
Happy to help!! Someday I’ll have a video of just about every engine, control, electrical, year/make/model out there. I’m working on it!
Great video. Super helpful. Exactly what I was looking for while restoring my Sweetwater.
Great! Glad you found it, happy to help!
what was the purpose ? just for the rubber boot?
We use rubber boots for most places wires pass through the deck and into consoles to prevent any water from splashing/spraying up from under the boat. Water flow and such gets violent under pontoons once you start hitting 15-20 mph
I know this is an older video but… I have a 2001 Bennington the wiring harness is a total mess wires have been added and cut I either need a new harness or a diagram so I can fix it. Can you help me out please
The best thing you can do is order the Accessory Wiring Harness from PontoonStuff.com and get rid of all your old wiring. Their harness can tie right into a fuse panel if you have one or wire directly into the switches. Best money spent on a restoration project in my opinion. Saves me a ton of time and simplifies everything.
@@tomspontoons thanks no fuse panel just outdated circuit breakers I want to get the right one do I order it by model or what want to get the right one the first time thanks again
@@sonnyblack9905 It's a universal harness. You'll have colored wires corresponding to particular accessories (instructions will explain colors). It might even darn near splice right into your existing wires at the helm or plug right onto the power-out spades on the switches matching the colors you have from the factory (the colors are often universal across the industry, although it can be a little hit or miss). You'll likely need a ground buss bar if you don't already have one, to tie all of your accessory grounds into.
That doesn't look so bad!!!!!
Tanx for the tutorial!
Our hope is to help more folks at home feel confident tackling their project!!
Again great video, but I have a question. Is there a reason you don't install the boot from under the boat to seal out all the water? Just making sure I didnt miss anything. This is a big project for me and I dont want to mess it up, Thanks Tom
You could absolutely install the boot from the bottom side. I’m not so worried about water getting at the plywood (it gets wet no matter what on the bottom of the boat) and it’s never been able to get all the way up through the tightened boot.
And for what it’s worth, I’ve only ever seen them top side mounted by boat manufacturers
Great vidio. I have a 1993 sweetwater with a Johnson that I’m going to repair. 12/8/23
Thanks for watching! That’ll be a fun project. They’re simple boats and pretty straight forward for that make and year. And when you’re finished it’ll feel like a brand new boat!
Hi Tom, great video. Thanks. I’m currently removing the carpet. Everything s off except console, that’s next thanks to your video. I’m working on a 20 year old Harris kayot. The deck is in really good shape but the carpet was bad. I may have to replace on sheet because of gas tank but not sure. In having a hard time getting the glue off the deck. My question is, can I sand smooth and glue new vulnerable on or should I remove all the decking? Or do you have a technique on how to remove glue? I know in other videos you said you always rede know but I was hoping you had an option. Thanks, gary
Sorry to say, but the only way we tackle floor jobs is by removing the plywood altogether and starting from scratch with new marine grade TREATED plywood from Pontoon Stuff. If your boat is 20 years old with carpet that means it's potentially had wet plywood for a lot of that time...which means the top layers are not in perfect shape. I've heard of folks renting a floor drum sander from the local hardware store to remove the glue...but they usually go through a few sanding pads because the glue melts. I cannot reuse plywood in what I do for customers because if I do I can't guarantee my work. Just make sure to get CCA treated plywood for your deck boards if you get new wood and NOT the marine plywood from local big box stores as it's designed to be fiberglassed or epoxied over....not constantly exposed to the weather and water.
@@tomspontoons thanks Tom. Once I get the deck shoveled off, I’m going to tackle the helm. Once that’s done, I’ll look into the floor and decide if I will replace the whole thing or not. Thanks for the quick response and I love your videos. I envy your work shop, it snowed here last night and we got about 5 inches. I’m in New Hampshire.
We just purchased a used 24" Sun Tracker Party Barge with a 50HP Merc/Tracker 4stroke. I have a mess of wiring that I need to clean up and your videos help a bunch. Also the steering is sloppy and needs to be adjusted. Do you have any videos on steering adjustments. Thank You
Glad you found the channel! Hope there’s enough info on here to help with your project. Cable steering doesn’t have adjustments other than the position of the steering arm on the motor (sometimes not adjustable there either).
Thanks for sharing! I making the all electrical sistem in aboat, the boat have a evinrude 225 oceanpro, the question I have is, for conect the signal cables from the gauges to the cables come from the motor to the trottle control i have to sílice it?
Depending on the year of the motor you should be able to connect a gauge harness to the ignition harness that will have leads for your gauges to connect to for signal from the motor. Otherwise you would have to splice in to get those signal wires from the motor. Check with a local Evinrude dealer to find out if there’s a gauge harness for that motor and the style of ignition harness it currently has.
@@tomspontoons thank i learning a lot whit your videos!
@@magnumopus00b Great! I'm glad their helping with your project!
@@tomspontoons other question! Where you connet the power cable of the gauges? ( I have a evinrude ) in the purple cable came from the motor to the remote control?
@@magnumopus00b what year is your motor?
Tom question is there enough room on standard console toadd a glove box
Yes, I’ve installed them one a few. I put them under the ledge at the bottom of the face of the console on that flat spot.
Where do you buy your wiring grommet? What are the specs? Thanks, great video!
Thanks! And Thanks for watching. I typically use a TH Marine Cable Boot, either 2" or 3". Pontoon Stuff sells very similar cable boots that are semi-custom and adjustable to cut to the opening you need. I just ordered mine in bulk a long time ago and still have bunches, otherwise I'd just use the Pontoon Stuff options.
@@tomspontoons Yeah, I used your code to go to Pontoon Stuff, and while the listing says free same day shipping, they catch you in the checkout and charge $9.99 (they said anything under $100 is charged shipping). Confusing listing. Anyway, thanks, I'll look around locally. Best regards
@@BuenoToob Dang it all! Yeah, the total has to be over $100 for free shipping. I think they label it "free same day shipping" meaning that it qualifies for that if the order total is over $100. I'll pass it along to them that their wording can be a little confusing to their customers!
I bought the smaller console from pontoon stuff got it this week. I’d rather have the one ur taking off this boat I think.
A lot of the older consoles that are fiberglass show cracks from the sun and elements. Definitely not my expertise in prettying those back up, but they’re sharp when in good shape!
suntracker 22 pontoon
Great boat! And I think 22’ is the perfect all around size for a pontoon. Manageable to trailer and maneuver on the water, and still big enough to carry tons of people for a smooth and dry ride.