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    hurricane damaged boats

    I was wondering if the insurance companies would be selling hurricane damaged boats like they do at car auctions? Also if that might be a better way to get into a newer boat with 5-8 grand?
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    looking for another boat.

    First I want to thank all again for a season of very helpful info! After getting my first larger boat I have found out a lot of likes and dislikes. First I found I tube more than I ever thought I would because the family and friends love it. (70 lonestar aluminum Johnson 70). This boat doesnt...
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    to kilroy jc

    I apologize for not getting back to a question you asked me about the rpms I get on my boat on the safety gear thread. I have a new tach but havent got it installed because Im doing a lot of resto work first.
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    complete rewire

    Have what I believe to be 19 ft 1970 lonestar. Looks like a sylvan. The former owner must have rewired it years ago but didnt do a great job. I want to redo it and make sure its done correctly. Wich means I have to start from scratch and since I am not a marine wiring expert I need to find out...
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    compare superior to pacific

    Hey all,<br /> Im from the bay area of northern california. Ive moved to minnesota in 99. I hear a lot of hype about superior. I am wondering if anyone on this board would have experience boating the sf bay and pacific in general as well as lake superior? I know full well the big lake is nothing...
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    mn Lund plant closed

    A good friend of mines dad has worked at the New York Mills,MN Lund plant for 12 years wich is like 20min from my home. He calls me up yesterday and says they closed down the plant, complete layoff. Havent got the whole scoop yet but it supposedly has to do with all the embezeling that exec was...
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    increasing power

    I was told at the lake that some outboards hp can be increased by changing carbs. In theory it seems just like on an auto if you supply more fuel and o2 and the engine can process it than you make more power. But obs have sink n link and stuff like that so now I gotta know if my 84 Johnson 70...
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    modifying trailer

    Hey guys, towards the front of my trailer on either side i have the type where a bar rises vertically to a v and has 2 rollers. My problem is they hit the strakes. I think I need just one roller on either side instead of the v. I have been to every store within a hundred miles and have found...
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    advice modifying 60 lonestar

    Hey guys, Ive got a laundry list of things to do to my boat (1960 lonestar 19ft aluminum johnson 70horse). I want to put in a below floor fuel tank first of all and dont even know where to begin????????? I also want to paint the hull but it seems to have been painted with some sort of house...
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    respect

    Hey all, I went to duluth mn. this weekend to visit my daughter and take her for her first boat ride. Well she had other ideas than boating but, i didnt haul my boat 5hrs for nothing. I launched into the st.Louis river about a 15min boat ride from lake Superior. I planned on going to a small...
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    few ?s for my new boat re trim issues

    Hi All,<br /> I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions about modifying my boat to either power trim or using smart tabs or the like? Its a 70 lonestar aluminum, hull id# is 58410075.(was told it was a 1970 20ft. but title says 1960 19ft) It was a pain in the *** adjusting the Johnson 70hp...
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    Got a boat!!!!!!!

    Wanted to thank everyone for all the invaluble help! I purchased a 1970 Lonestar aluminum hull with a 70hp Johnson ob. The motor is a refurbished complete unit purchased in fall of 03. Also the tilt trailer was stripped and painted then and bearings replaced. The floors, carpet, bimini and seats...
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    85 bluefin fish n ski????

    Hey all,<br />Im trying to find a picture(s) of an 1985 bluefin fish n ski. HUll is aluminum 16 foot. Came with a Suzuki outboard. Cant find anything on net searches besides a newer Australian company. One is advertised about 4 hours from my home that seems affordable and about what Im looking...
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    help on used boat decision

    Hello everyone, I have spent quite a bit of time reading this forum to get some education on my dillema. Im hoping for some more insight. I would like a used boat to tube and mostly fish in. Cant afford much more than $2000.00. I have found a beatiful lund hull with no motor for close to that...
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