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    Fishing Lake Michigan????

    Ok so the want has been there to chater a fishing trip on the great lake. Now that I have a larger boat(21.5ft Glastron) I am thinking of draging her up and droping in.. What should I know or look for? I have boated Ohio River and Green River I know it is not the same, that is why I come here...
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    help??? 1975 glastron vagabond camper

    Ok so I saw a 75 Gaston vagabond camper. It has a 302 with a volvo penta outdrive.. Trying to find out alil bit about it..I dont know to much about it, just like the funky style of it. Anything I might want to know or should know if I go and pic it up???:facepalm:
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    cheap 24ft Bayliner potential purchase

    Ok so the question I have is. I see a 24ft Bayliner in my area. They are asking 1950$ for. I already own a Bayliner 1600capri. So I am aware of the (great craftmen). The boat is a 24ft with a 6cyl volvo with a closed cooling system. The misses gave me the ok to get it but.... what should I look...
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    ???seacast or not???

    :eek: Ok heres the idea?? Or thought at least?? Im on my first(working) boat. 1986 Bayliner 160 with an 85Hp Force.Before that was a 1988?19ft Seasprite(Cracked block 4.3 project never started) And before that 1972 Sea sumthing or another Tri-Hull with a 140Hp Renault(BOY OH BOY)..... I am...
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    Gel-Coat Vs Bottom Paint?

    So I have looked around to try and find the answer and have come up blank. Is there a difference in bottom paint and gel-coat?? I have a 16ft Bayliner with an 85Hp force. Its on the water a few hrs at a time.. So do I need bottom paint. Or will above water like paint do for me. Being that my...
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    Eagle Fish Finder

    I have an Eagle Magna View Fish Finder. I would like to know can you mount the transducer in the hull. Or do you have to mount it on the rear of the boat. Not sure what I have hit in the Ohio River. But I have had it break off two times in less than a yr... :(
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    85hpForce Rebuild or not??

    I have an 1986 Force 85hp motor. The last few times out I had starting issues . I did a compression check 110-110-105. When is it time for a rebuild? I have cleaned the carbs. Once it starts its fine, but it just takes forever to start?? Any ideas or area to look for???? Thanks
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    New to Iboat and new to boating#2(help)

    Ok I tried to add pic's to my lat post and could not figure it out. So hope I don't get blasted for starting a new post with pics and all. I have a 86Balinger with a85Hp Force and just picked up an 88Seasprite with a Merc 4.3.. I have Windows Vista and cant seam to post any pics??? What am I...
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    New boat and new to boating

    PLEASE bear with me:cool: I am very new to boating and IBoats. I first purchases a wonderful 1986? Bayliner Capri with an 85hp Force on it(:confused:). And now came across what is a sweet deal(I think) a1988 Sea Sprite with a 4.3merc. I dont know anything about nor can I find anything about the...
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