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    New Dock

    I'm thinking about replacing my existing dock (30+ year old 3x12 wood walkway connecting to a 10x10 floating wood raft/platform) with a new aluminum setup. The local Floe dealer has quoted me a price of about $3200 for a 4x12 shore end ramp with a 4x12 wheel/sand pad equipped roll-in extension...
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    Winch Line

    I tow a 13' Boston Whaler. Last weekend the 20 year old line on the trailer winch finally gave out. It appears to be poly. Do I have to replace the line with poly or can I use the 15' x 1/2" nylon line that I have on hand?
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    Reply with Quote Question

    I can't seem to figure out how to reply to a post with a quote, without getting the entire quoted post in my reply. What I want to do is quote a sentence or two from another post and attribute that quote/sentence to the author. I see that done all over but I'm baffled as to what they're doing.
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    No Butts

    I gave up the smokes on Oct. 1. after 45 years (started when I was 13). The Doc prescribed a medicine called Chantix which blocks the rush you get from nicotine. Works well, but I'm still dealing with the habitual/psychological part. Old habits die hard. But, I'll tell you, I'm feeling good...
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    No lights

    I have owned an '89 Boston Whaler since April '06. Thanks to the good folks at IBoats, I've been able to correct/repair my engine and boat maintenance issues. Now, I'm trying to get my navigation and anchor lights to work. When I got the boat the stern anchor light was working, but the...
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    Campfire Stories

    My wife and I are entertaining our neice's children at our camp in Maine next week. Two boys, 15 and 11, two girls, 13 and 7. I guess we're practicing to be grandparents! The kids are coming up from Raleigh, NC to our camp in N. Waterboro, ME. We have pretty much worked out the food needs...
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    Tilting Question

    I'm running an '89 Super Sport, 13', with a 40hp Evinrude. My first season with this boat(or any boat!). She's everything I wanted in a first boat. My question is, I'm confused about a compromise setting on where to set the tilt. (It's tilt by Armstrong). I have no problem getting on...
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    IBoats grows

    When I login, I always glance at the newest member count. I joined in early April and about 3000 have come onboard since then. Amazing!<br />Good people helping good people, it really works.
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    Mills Canvas for '89 13' S/S

    My recently purchased Whaler came with a rodent chewed Bimini top. It's original Wm. J. Mills. I'd like to replace it. Per what I can read from the tag it's Part #52574901, in Pacific Blue (#4601?). I'm going to call Mill's 800# tomorrow for further info. <br />Has anyone had any luck replacing...
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    1989 Evinrude 40

    Bought 4/1/06, April Fools's day. Hope that's not an omen. It's mounted on a pristine '89 Boston Whaler 13' SuperSport which has been run fresh water only in southern Maine. Motor has not been started in 3 years. Will be doing compression test, plugs,etc. Any hints,suggestions,advice would...
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    1989 Whaler 13' SuperSport

    Bought my first ever boat on April Fools Day, 4/1/06. Hope that's not an omen.<br />Lightly used boat that has only seen fresh water in Southern Maine.<br />40Hp Evinrude has not been started in 3 years.<br />I'm replacing prop, plugs, lower unit lube, and doing a compression test before turning...
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    1989 Whaler 13' SuperSport

    Bought my first ever boat on April Fools Day, 4/1/06. Hope that's not an omen.<br />Lightly used boat that has only seen fresh water in Southern Maine.<br />40Hp Evinrude has not been started in 3 years.<br />I'm replacing prop, plugs, lower unit lube, and doing a compression test before turning...
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