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    Picked up my Ranger yesterday!

    Hey guys, <br /><br />Just got my first bass boat -- 1981 Ranger 370V, Merc 175HP with lots of extras. It was well maintained. The engine block reads 3/7, which makes me think it was rebuilt in 97. There are other signs that point to it being rebuilt that year. <br /><br />Look forward to...
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    Bought my first boat!

    It's an 18 ft Ranger bass boat. I pick it up Thanksgiving weekend & I want to pull this off without buying a new truck as well. <br /><br />I have a Chevy blazer with a 4.3 liter V6 & 4WD. My wife has a 4runner with a V6 & 2WD. Both have towing packages & I'm sure can handle this boat. I'm...
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    Bought my first boat!!

    I have bought my first boat. Pick it up next week. It's a 1981 Ranger 360V, 18ft 175HP, in great shape. The motor was rebuilt in 97 & the owner has added all sorts of extras. Anyways, I have 2 main concerns headed into this: <br /> <br />1) My lack of mechanical skills (will someone tell me...
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    towing with a V6

    My chevy blazer has a 4.3 liter V6 & a towing package. Could this car haul an 18 - 21ft pontoon & trailer? My only concern is on the way out of the water. <br /><br />Any one else tow with this size engine & have no problems?<br />Thanks
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    Help Please!!

    I just inherited a Sea Ray. I have ZERO boating experience. I haven't picked it up yet, but here goes: <br /><br />Here's all I know: It's an older model either 70's or 80's, around 24ft, inboard, sleeper cabin, has been sitting for almost 2 years. The owner only took it out a couple times &...
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