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    Shenango River Lake in PA/OH?

    Anybody have any helpful boating info on this out-of-the-way lake? Looking to spend some time on the water this weekend, but urban boating on a holiday weekend isn't my thing. This lake looks secluded, out in the middle of Amish country, surrounded by forest. . .but the only info I can find...
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    Raw water hose on Volvo 270 outdrive?

    Long story short, I've narrowed my engine heat problem down to the notorious hose connection on my 270 drive, and I've ordered a new "goose neck" connection and gasket. I also want to replace the water hose while I have it apart, but I can't find a part number for the hose itself. Aside from a...
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    Source for pinstripe tape?

    (Note: didn't think this belonged in the "restoration" section, since it's so minor. . .) Does anybody have a good source for a roll of pinstriping tape? I want to re-stripe the top of my boat, and I need maybe 50' of 3/4" stripe. After an exhaustive search, all I've found are 150' rolls from...
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    A lesson in jumping to conclusions!

    I was out cruising the Ohio River, watching the sunset, and was heading for the docks. . .I flipped on my bilge pump, out of habit, expecting the usual NOTHING to come out. Instead, I was treated with GALLONS and GALLONS and GALLONS of very clean, recently-ingested water blowing out of my boat...
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    Need info on Fairport Harbor, OH

    I'm going to be visiting family in NE Ohio next weekend, and I want to drag my boat along and get in a little walleye fishing while I'm there. I'd like to drop it in the water somewhere near Fairport Harbor at the mouth of the Grand River. Any advice on marinas, public launch ramps, good...
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    Replacing bunks, minus brackets?

    The trailer under my 19' Bayliner cuddy is awful. It came with the boat, everything is in good shape (it's an all-galvanized Magic Tilt), but the system for mounting bunks is just cheesy. This trailer has two 2x4 bunks, each 9ft long, and no rollers. The bunks are basically "strapped" to the...
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    Fuel plumbing on a Volvo AQ125A

    I'm looking to clean up the engine compartment and replace all the rubber, and I'm looking for some advice on fuel plumbing. The previous owner has the following set-up coming out of the fuel tank pick-up: Fuel line, into in-line marine filter, into primer bulb, into fuel pump, into carb. I...
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    KILZ as an interior primer?

    I'm a neat freak. Now that that's out of the way. . .I am about to "paint" the inside of the storage areas in the cabin of my boat with Kilz primer. They're just basic layed-up fiberglass, but they're showing some wear and tear. I have a gallon of this stuff left over from a home project, so. ...
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    Front drain fighting the rear drain?

    Hi all, I'm new here, but this seemed to be the place to ask my question. I have a 19ft Bayliner Capri cuddy, and it seems to get water in the bow. Not a lot, just enough to bother me. So, after inspecting the entire front of the boat for leaks, I think I found the problem: Under the cabin...
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