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    First year taking son out on boat

    Well you guys, I think that I am finally experienced enough and more importantly my son is old enough to take out. I am looking for advice on toddler PFD's and any other life experience you guys might have. He is 16 months as of now. My issue is that he is big for his size(He is 33 in and about...
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    Stuck Tilt trim..works fine now

    I was just wondering if this is something that i should be more concerned about. I have a 2001 Sea ray 180 w/3.0 Merc at the marina. I went to take it out this weekend and noticed that the trim was stuck in the up position. The dock hand came over and asked me to lower the trim while he pressed...
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    Stereo installation --how to?

    Hey guys, Thanks in advance for your help. I have a 2001 sea ray 180 that I have been meaning to replace the stock stereo. Bare with me since I really have never done this before. I did manage to replace my bilge blower though. Any way, I purchased a single din unit (dual AMB600W head unit) to...
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    Boating in the winter?

    I just came across this boat for you guys up north that can't enjoy boating all year long like us southerners can. http://www.hottug.nl/hottug_en.htm What is a HotTug? A wood-fired hot tub in which you can sail and a tugboat in which you can enjoy warm baths. With or without water the HotTug...
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    Slow to crank over (2001 sea ray 180)

    Hey guys, Thanks in advance for your help. So yesterday I figured i would go and take my boat out because it has been at least 1-2 months. I had them put it up on the rails to do some cleaning. I figured I would start it up and get it warmed up. Now I have a two battery setup with a switch. The...
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    bimini top repair question

    I have a 2001 sea ray 180. Last week as I was driving, I heard a loud thump. I turned around to see that my bimini top was damaged. I got a better look at it and it looks like both the plastic pieces that attach onto the connector on the boat have popped out of the bimini metal tube. Looks like...
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    3.0l Intermittent Sputtering

    Hey guys and thanks in advance for your replies. I have a 2001 sea ray with a 3.0l mercruiser that i bought at the end of last year. Only recently has it started giving me some issues. The last two out of three times I have had some poor running and sputtering situations. It starts up without...
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    Baby on the way!! How is this going to effect my boating

    Hey guys, The title is pretty much self explanatory. I'm pretty new to boating so I have been spending a lot of time on my boat. I never grew up with boats and since the end of last year I have been on the water. Of course now I want an bigger boat as noted in another post. The truth is that...
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    Thinking of getting a Center console

    Hey guys, Last year I jumped into the boating old and picked up a 18 ft bowrider. It has been great but lately I have been thinking about getting another boat. My friends have their own boats and all of them have center consoles. So I always rode high. Now my boat rides nice but it does have...
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    First restoration Boat?

    Hey guys, I have been toying around with restoring a boat. I came across this ad on craigslist. What do you guys think for a first restoration boat? Its a 1969 star craft. http://tampa.craigslist.org/psc/boa/3073949598.html thanks, Francisco
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    How to beach a boat.

    This might be a stupid question but bare with me. I never grew up with boats so this is new to me. Ever since I hit a submerged rock pile with my boat I am a little paranoid. I was able to pick up a gps/depth finder unit which has made me even MORE paranoid. In any case, I see that people will...
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    Question on Floor

    Hey guys, This might be a stupid question but i will ask anyway. I have a 2001 180BR that needs new carpeting. There is a piece of carpet between the end of the ski locker and engine cover that is pulled up. The floor underneath looks to be fiberglass. I was always under the impression that...
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    Help on choosing a chartplotter/sounder

    Hey guys, I'm sure this has been hashed out one hundred times on this forum but I have some questions that relate particularly to my situation. I have a 2001 Sea Ray 180 bowrider that I use mainly go go out around the gulf of Mexico. I do not fish (unfortunately) so my main concern is really...
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    Always have a plan

    So i'm a new boater. I picked up a boat at the end of last year. I did my research and got insurance. I spent time learning the channels and area. I biggest fear was to be broken down in the middle of the ocean. Well that fear became realized last night when I busted what I assume was my lower...
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    Hit something...boat inoperable

    Hey guys, I have a 2001 Sea Ray 180 w/ 3.0L mercruiser AI. We were heading back home when I heard a thump. Moments later, I noticed that the steering wheel was all the way to the right. I quickly stopped to check things out and noticed that the pro was really bent. The steering went out...
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