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    New-to-me 9 ft sailing dinghy...

    I got me a 9 ft sailing dinghy, which needs a few things fixed. Thin, "single lay" fiberglass, not a double shell (tech terms!). Pictures (I have not shown, mast, dagger board, rudder and sail!): I bought it to be a plain dinghy to go to mooring and back. This guy needs a few things: Some...
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    Newbie sailing dinghy question about repair

    I just bought a cheap, old fiberglass 9-ft sailing dinghy with rigging, which I want to use as a plain dinghy for now. That is, going from boatyard dock to mooring and back, dinghy staying in the water, at dock, for the season. On the water side of transom, the dinghy has a small teak (or...
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    2006 Mercury 90 HP 4 stroke EFI - Compression?

    I am buying a used boat with a 2006 Mercury 90 HP 4 stroke EFI, and will have a compression test done. I believe, for reading here, that nominal compression should be 138 psi. - is above compression figure correct? - how far off could it be, and still be acceptable? - acceptable variation...
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    97 Mercury 50 HP... Yamaha powerhead?

    I have my eyes on a 15 Whaler, equipped with a 97 Mercury 50 hp, 4-stroke. Wasn't the powerhead on this motor provided by Yamaha to Mercury? I guess, part of my question is about reliability, ease and cost of finding parts.... ..
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    Better fuel-water trap filter?

    As I may to buy an older boat, I am likely to find that it is not equipped with the best fuel-water trap filter? To increase the chances of having a lasting pleasant boating experience, which filter would serve me best? I am in the camp of buying it once and good than screw around with problems
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    Newbie says: School me on bottom paint..!

    School this newbie on bottom paint: - why is it needed? - is it a bad feature(?) on a used boat, and if yes, why? - if present on a boat, how often does it need to be redone? Why I am asking: new to boats, I am looking at used boats, saltwater use.
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    2000 Yamaha 100 HP coming.. What to look for?

    I may make an offer (marina) on a boat equipped with a 2000 Yamaha 100 HP , 4-stroke. Anything specific to that model / year I should pay special attention to? First boat ever, so it is a bit tough, despite all the readings one can do...!!
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    Inflatable on pickup truck bed - Maximum reasonable size?

    I may consider getting an inflatable for quiet trolling in local inner bay (a 320?) , and it would be tempting to transport it inflated on a pickup truck bed (Tacoma), for very short runs to local landings. What would be the reasonable maximum size I should consider? Anybody with such a "rig"...
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    Minimum GPS features for modest coastal use?

    Should one need to buy a new marine GPS for modest (*) coastal use, what should be the minimal must-have "current" features? Would all units couple with VHF radio? What would a slightly used older unit be missing? (*) tooling around Cape Cod inner bays, inlets, maybe limited offshore peaking...
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    Newbie: Buy used at end of season, possibly for dealer?

    Newbie in the Northeast, I am looking at a few used boats, here and there. Should I consider buying at end of (the Northeast) season, from, say, an upgrader, or from dealer used inventory (friendlier on the newbie?)? BTW, it is amazing to note how many trashed boats are sitting out there...!
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    Interesting boat, bad trailer... - How to proceed?

    Newbie trying to get in trouble buying an older boat..! Interesting used aluminum boat on older trailer, a problem trailer. That is, severe corrosion in places (wheel, spring leaf, roller oscillating short beams). and driving off as-is looks chancy. Option 1: move on to next boat-trailer...
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    Insuring older boat - Just boat basic liability?

    Started shopping for my first, modest, used boat, I have two questions about insurance: - I would need only liability coverage as my likely equipment will be pretty tired stuff anyway? - tie the boat (heh) to my homeonwers' policy, or get separate one?
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    West Pointer for sale near me

    There is a 17' West Pointer for sale near me. What does the forum cognoscenti know about this boat maker and its boats of yesteryear..? Current production seems to be a replica of the older wood design, made in Maine.
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    15 FT CC other than BWhalers?

    Newbie now on Cape Cod, looking at different kinds of used boats for low-key coastal leisure, with a question: I like the looks of, say, an Edgewater 175 CC, but not the price, usually. What would be comparable, in the 15-17 ft range, other than the Montauk or similar (pricey) Whalers?
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    18' CC ready to go + trailer - Total weight?

    Total newbie in Cape Cod area, looking at different boats, learning a bunch.. What is the expected total weight of a typical 18 FT CC, ready to go (fuel, sandwiches, no fishing gear) and trailer? I was thinking 2200 + 600. Far off?
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