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    Slips

    For the past two years, we have trailered our Tahoe 215 back and forth to the lake (Several times a week). We grew tired of continuously towing the boat and decided to get a slip this year. My question is: Is there anything different that I need to do now that the boat is going to be left in...
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    Rookie Question(s)

    As embarrassing as this might be to ask, I'm going to do it anyhow. I operate a 21.5' deckboat and am really having a hard time docking (both parking and leaving). On the approach, I usually idle in and get close to the dock. I put it in reverse to suddenly stop the forward momentum...
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    Damaged another one

    I have torn up another aluminum prop on my Tahoe 215. I don't even recall hitting anything and just noticed it after taking the boat out of the water. I run a Mercruiser 5.0, 220 hp I/O. I'm considering upgrading to an aluminum prop. Are there any downfalls outside of the cost? How do I...
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    Brakes Overheated

    I am new to boating so every experience is new one. We bought a 2006 Tahoe 215 last year. It came with a dual axle Trailstar trailer with brakes on the rear axle only. On the way home yesterday, I noticed that one of the hub caps came off. I pulled over to pick it up and noticed TWO hub...
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    Un-Winterize

    Sorry is this is a repeat or in the wrong area. However, I am a new boater and need to know if there are any tricks to "un-winterize" my boat. I have a 220hp Mercruiser that was professionally winterized last year. Other than hooking the batteries back up, is there anything else you'd...
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    Prospective Owner

    I am brand new to boating and am in need of some solid advice and have turned to you folks. We have decided to purchase a deckboat and have narrowed our search down to two models. The Starcraft Seastar 2000 and the Suntracker Partydeck. Both have options we like but something tells me that...
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