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    Winterizing - How much fuel to leave in tank

    I really find that there is ton of info on this board and I was wondering if somebdy could help me with this one. <br /><br />This is the first year I've owned a boat and it is getting time to take it out of the water for the winter. Is it better to leave as little gas as possible in the tank or...
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    Volvo 4.3GL 190HP idle speed and shifting

    I've noticed that my new Volvo 4.3GL (carb) with the SX drive seems to be a bit noisier then I expected when shifting into gear. It makes a bit of a thud when shifting into forward. It's not big enough to rattle the boat but you can hear it and almost feel it. It doesn't seem to make as much of...
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    Boat on Lift - Drive up or drive down?

    Hi,<br /><br />We keep our Regal 1800 on a lift when not using it. I was just wondeirng your opinions on this.<br /><br /> Do you think it would be better to have drive trimmed/tilted all the way up when the boat is on the lift (and the drive won't touch the water that way) or should it be down...
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    Insurance in Canada - What Companies are good?

    Hi,<br /><br />I am new to boating and looking into boat insurance for the first time. It's for a new 18 foot bowrider that will be used in Quebec, Canada. I live in Ontario so I am looking at insurance companies that provide insurance in either of these provinces.<br /><br /> The company that...
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    Volvo Penta 4.3L V6(190HP) Break In

    I have just recently completed an order on a brand new Regal 1800 Bowrider with a Volvo Penta 4.3L V6 (190HP). I will be taking delivery of the boat in a few weeks. I am brand new to boating so I appologize if this is a typical newbie question. I looked through the rest of the forum before...
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