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    Why I'm nervous boating at night...

    I used to run all over Lake Champlain at night. It’s actually safe and easy if there’s any moon at all. use the shafts of moonlight if you can to see the waters surface ahead. Boats stand out well enough . You can use your handheld cell phone with a moving map to navigate with...
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    Need to vent....

    My sister had a BMW around 2005 year. She had a check engine light come on. She didn’t check it immediately though it wasn’t flashing. When she took it in the dealer said oh that’s around $4000 to fix. I did a lot of grubbing around on the Internet because I don’t trust those high-end car...
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    Scraped bottom

    If the chewed edge becomes an issue check with a couple of the local steel fabrication businesses. Those are the guys who do most of the prop work for the boat dealers in marinas. They usually have a guy who does that specialized welding and rebalancing. When they’re done it’s almost as good as...
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    EX Lube bearings on new to me trailer, how often to physically check bearings?

    I am intimately well-versed on the horrors of the old style hubs and bearing buddies, etc. having owned a 1990 for many years. We just picked up another boat last fall and it has a 2013 venture easy lubes I don’t have any experience with these things other than how they operate with new pushing...
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    Leak above drive

    If it’s leaking in while not sitting in the water like on a trailer then that has to be coming in from your cooling intake. Your water pump is sending it in. Take a good look at your Small rubber hose above the bellows that feeds your raw water cooling . Another Culprit could be...
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    Boat accident at dusk

    a nice bright handheld spot light helps as does an air horn But they aren’t infallible if bozo isn’t watching and has a loud engine . I typically avoid the busy area if I’m going to sit. If I do I make sure to stay near the rock pile or buoy . The blind and stupid seem to find a way to...
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    trailer manufacturer picks?

    Galvanized for longevity with simple bunks . Nothing really to wear out and simple to deal with. I be done enough chopping and welding new where the rotten spots formed to know how badly painted hold up long term. Galvanized just keeps on ticking with just a wire brush and some cold...
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    Mid to late 60s Starcraft With 40 Johnson, Restorable Or Scrap Bait?

    Definitely not my gig because I’ve got a Lot newer boat then but but my buddy wants to restore an old StarCraft somebody selling for $700 boat motor and trailer. So here’s the question, what’s the odds of making of 40 horse Johnson from that era function and are parts still around to keep one...
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    Is This Motor Mount Shot

    1990 Bayliner 4.3 / alpha 1. I have been having a scraping sound coming from the U joint area of the outdrive. Alignment seems to check out good but something isn't right. Universals, seals ect are new and it was there before they got changed. I started looking at these front motor...
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    Strange shucking sound in my Alpha 4.3

    87 Alpha on 1990 4.3. with about 800 hours-+.. This started late last season all at once as I was coming up on plane, a bit of a vibration and a small shucking sound in conjunction with the shaft turning. I didn't hit anything and it had been years since Iknocked a 2 x 8 floating. that...
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    I just Got A 1985 Bass Tracker 17 'And Need A Trolling Motor, What Size?

    The boat works fine but the troller was gone. I can't complain though $800 for boat trailer and 50 merc that all are in good shape. So what are the sizes to consider for this boat? A local fisherman mentioned he had a 67lb Motor Guide with the foot cable control for $200. I haven't...
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    Boat sets crooked on Escort trailer when water is low

    I have an EZ load Escort 1990 trailer with the Bayliner 2252 Capri that I am pretty sure came on it originally. It works fine as long as water levels are high enough but when it gets lower the problem begins. When it comes in the bow is slightly below the bow stop so i have to lift it up...
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    Here Is Why You Use The Safety Chains In The Yard

    No, I don't have any pix and the damage is so slight that they wouldn't show it anyways but here is how to wreck a boat in your yard. Remember this when you are "just pulling it out or putting it back in the barn" next time and you dont' bother hookin on at least one safety chain. Really who...
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