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    Boca ceiga bay fishing

    Taking the boat out for our first fishing trip any good suggestions of places to try we are close to Corey ave bridge by South Pasadena Thanks for looking
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    Snaps on boat coming off

    The snaps have started coming of the boat that hold canvas covers on are they SS or an alloy, how do you get the corroded piece out of the fibre class. As we know SS is hard and doesn't drill easy. Please give me your ideas Thanks for looking
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    Keeping Boat Clean

    Just brought Hurricane 187 SD I have been cleaning the seats with black spot and vinyl cleaner and finish with uv and vinyl protector. I put the cover back a week later the seats look as if they have never been cleaned what am I doing wrong Thanks for looking
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    Lowrance elite 4 issue

    Just brought out first boat Hurricane sd187 2013 i believe the transponder unit is through hull the depth finder doesn't seem to be working properly stays at 1foot and then may jump to a different depth any ideas please
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    Which is better for salt water

    Started looking for a deck boat or pontoon will be dry stored and have to tow it for one of two miles to put in water. I was told by a mechanic to stay away from pontoon as it would be costly over the years and difficult to tow looking around 18 to 22 ft and spending up to 16k for our first boat...
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    New to pontoons

    After awhile of deciding which boat or pontoon we are looking at 20ft pontoon for inter coastal waters Florida. I have just found out that they now use aluminium for floors what year did they change, would like to spend up to 12k for a first pontoon what should I be looking for we do fish and...
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    Chevy tracker v6

    I know there is a lot of information out there but would a chevy tracker v6 be able to put a 20ft pontoon boat in and out of the water I am half a mile from boat slip this a single axle trailer thanks for reading
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    special tools for maintenance

    I am trying to buy my first boat and want to maintain it my self as much as possible. I have been doing research on this forum to get to know about boats, over the years i have worked on motorcycles and cars and managed quite well were do you rent special tools for boats or do some of the auto...
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    Mariah sea fox

    can anybody give me some ideas please boat has issues turning right it has a 3.0l mercruiser with alpha 1 drive its a boat that is for sale is it worth looking at 2003 SX8 i know this boat company went out of business
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    BOWRIDER STORAGE

    Trying to find out which bowrider gives best storage options in the 18 to 21 ft range looking around 2006 year. tried browsing the the archives didn't find anything please give me your thoughts. i did like a Tahoe Q4 but little storage
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    Rinker 192

    what would a 1997 Rinker 192 Captive value be with a damaged engine this is fresh water boat also does this boat have a wooden floor. I do not know what is wrong with the engine yet as i have not seen it sorry to be vague it has a 4.3 L Merc.
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    BOWRIDERS

    We really like the idea of a bowrider for Florida inter coastal waters and after reading articles and getting questions answerd by you guys about inboard verses outboard i would like outboard. The only Problem I do not see many bowriders with outboards, so what do you recommend want to do some...
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    Short Classes on Engine and Boat Maintenance

    Does anyone no of places that offers short courses on boat engine and general Maintenance. I am ok with repairing cars and understand the differences am i worrying unnecessary about be able to fix my boat. Which is easier to repair inboard or outboard
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    Used boat prices

    have been looking to buy first boat and have noticed a big difference in prices for the same make of boat and year can anybody tell me why. Hours are between 250 and 350 looking at 18 to 20 ft 10 to 12K and i seem to prefer inboards intend to take the boat out of the water after every trip
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    Inboard or outboard Engine

    my next decision is which type of engine I am mechanically minded but not sure which way to go with our first boat to me looking at inboards seem to be more accessible than outboard what are your thoughts Thanks
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