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    If it's not porosity what is it?

    My boat is a 23 ft, 1967 Dorsett Cabin Cruiser, on a trailer, stored at home. I've owned it since 1970. It has a leak that's driving me nuts. I've patched everything i can find, filled every scrape and scratch on the hull but it still leaks. Yesterday I took it out to see if I'd fixed the leak...
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    Looking for Southern California Trailer Boaters

    We live in the San Fernando Valley, LA, Calif, retired. Our Boat's a 23 ft Dorsett Cabin Cruiser. We use it like a floating RV. We trailer it all over the Western US. Stay in campgrounds on the road, anchorages, tied to a tree or in a marina on the water. Looking for like minded Boaters for...
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    Any Lake Meaders going into the Grand Canyon

    My Wife Claire & I would Love to go up into the Canyon It's vital that we go with at least one other "Buddy Boat", who has local knowledge. It's been about 30 years since I've made this trip but it's one of the BEST. My late Wife & I belonged to a Trailer Boating Group in the San Fernando...
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    Rocker Arm Stud pulled out

    The Engine had been running fine. I went to start it, just to keep it lubed & running after a couple of days idle. It backfired, & ran rough as a cob. I removed the rocker arm cover. One of the # 6 Valves was stuck closed & the Rocker Arm Stud which was press fit in at the factory, had pulled...
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    Lake Powell

    Re: Lake Powell We went to Powell, for a week, in April 2012. Put a few miles on the boat, from Wahweap to about 10 miles above Halls Crossing. It had been a few years for me as well but it was still as beautiful as ever. Attached are a couple of pictures we took. We sleep aboard so we stayed...
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    Sleeping on our cruiser.....input needed

    Re: Sleeping on our cruiser.....input needed I agree with Four Winns, you might want to take Her out on a couple of day trips first. Let Her see that the Boat's Sea Worthy & doesn't have a Great Big Leak. Some Boats seem to take on a bit of water. I've chased a small leak in mine for years...
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    Replacing Mercruiser Gimble Housing Assy in 23 Ft 67 Farallon, 160 HP Straight 6

    I have a leak coming thru the Transom. To fix it I had the Exhaust Elbow replaced a couple of months ago, it was corroded thru where it attaches to the Gimbal Housing. The mechanic said the Gimbal Housing was also corroded, in that area, but was repairable with a special gasket that he made...
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    Rough Idle, 1967, Mercruiser, 160 HP, Straight 6

    It's a newly rebuilt engine (Have about 11 hrs on it), the mechanic used my Block re-bored with new rings, bearings etc., (Rebuilt) Head, Valves, Valve Seats, New Plugs, Plug Wires, Coil. When he finished it idled rough, the mechanic said the Carb needed work & he wanted to send it out to be...
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    Two Harbors, Catalina Island, CA

    The days are longer & it's getting warmer. Got an itch to go to Catalina. Anyone want to Buddy Boat over & back. Right now, at Two Harbors, until May 15, you pay for 2 days mooring and can stay for 7. http://www.visitcatalinaisland.com/t...at_mooring.php Claire & I will live aboard, or the...
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    Sacramento River Delta in May

    The days are getting longer & It'll start warming up soon. May seems like a good time to Cruise the Delta. Don't have a final date but Claire & I will be leaving from the San Fernando Valley, It's an all day trip, we'll launch at Stockton and spend about 5 days or a week on the water. We...
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    Dockside dining (Florida)

    Re: Dockside dining Re: Dockside dining Al The Wop's in Walnut Grove on the Sacramento River, CA. The Food's good and it's a historic old place, with $1 bills pinned to the walls waiting for the WW II military to come back and claim their free drink.
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    Merc straight 6 overhaul

    I just had my 1967, 160 Hp, 250 Cu inch Mercruiser, Straight 6 Motor completely remanufactured. I usually do most of my own mechanical work but I figured this level of overhaul is beyond me. The mechanic did several additional cost things that were not included in the estimate. He told me my...
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    Catalina Island Oct 4 - 7, Jazz Trax Festival/Avalon and Buccaneer Days/Two Harbors

    Looking for a Buddy Boat from Long Beach to Catalina (My Wife doesn't like to cross alone) Leave Long Beach/Alamitos early 10/4/12 return late 10/7 or early 10/8. On the weekend of Oct 4th thru 7th there are TWO events going on. At Avalon there is the Jaxx Trax Festival...
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    My first trip to Powell...INCREDIBLE!

    Re: My first trip to Powell...INCREDIBLE! Your Pictures are great. We missed each other by a couple of weeks. Left L A April 14. Visited my Daughter & Son In-law in Payson AZ & Launched at Wahweap on April 17. Boat camped in a different location each night. With the side trips we probably...
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    What's the cost?

    Re: What's the cost? I don't fish much but I do enjoy being on my boat. We went to Lake Powell in April. It's 550 miles from L A + a 200 Mile detour to see my Daughter & Son In-Law. Gas was a little over $4.00 @ 7.5 MPG pulling the boat, that's about $860. Went about 450 Miles total on the Lake...
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