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    Picked up an old SeaRay! Worth messing with?

    Have about 300$ invested in a 1980 SeaRay SRV200. Has a 5.0 Mercruiser, and alpha one gen 1 from what I understand. I did find a strange crack on the side of the upper unit? Guy said it was winterized before being stored, and everything worked 4 years ago. What would cause this? Interior of the...
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    Need some quick advice, possibly picking up 26' project boat

    So I may be possibly picking up a project boat soon. It's a 1983 Chris Craft Scorpion, 26' with a 5.7 Merc. The boat is not in terrible shape, but has it's issues. Motor wasn't winterized properly, so froze and cracked the block, and cracked the exhaust manifolds. Before that, owner says it ran...
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    What's this boat worth? Things a beast.

    This boats been for sale for a couple years now, sitting off the side of the highway. There's a for sale sign but no contact info, or price. Looks like it needs a bit of work, fiberglass is broken in places around the cabin, exposed plywood and what not. All the wood looks rough. Thing is...
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    How fast should this boat go?

    Recently got my boat in the water, it's a 1984 18.5' Sylvan aluminum v-hull. Has a 1983? 90hp merc inline 6 on the back, 9.8 merc kicker motor, 20 gallons of fuel, two passengers (325lbs total), one battery. I've cleaned the carbs, seem to be all synced up. Motor runs great, though can't get...
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    84' Sylvan Sportmaster 18.5 rebuild

    Well, picked up my first boat. As title says, I found a deal on one with a roller ez-loader trailer, 83-84 90hp merc, minnkota autopilot trolling motor on bow, and drop down kicker plate. Guy I got it from hooked up ear muffs and started motor for me to show me it runs, bilge works, live well...
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