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  1. woodee148

    couple of quick questions - deadrise

    Just a couple of quick ones, Can someone give me a layman's definition of deadrise? My boat has 16 degree deadrise / transom? I am taking the power squad course in a couple of weeks but i am not sure if they get into chart reading/ plotting. Can anyone recommend a book for dummies that...
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    Can't think....must boat....need spring....

    bought a new boat this winter but it was shrink wrapped and I really only got to see a few pics of it. Unlike you lucky southerners I don't even get to see "CHOAS" until may 03 when they deliver and test / teach drive. I have been trying to get my boat fix any way i can I have read half the...
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    Old starcraft 15' holiday

    This boat has been in my wifes family for around 30 years I guess. Her mother learned to waterski behind it, she learned to ski with it as well and my children have tubed behind it. No one in the family has a use for it now and sadly i need to get rid of her (the boat!). I have done some...
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    Serial number vs Date??

    This is the serial number on my 50 hp Merc. Is the date in there somewhere?? 1970??
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    Opinions - surge vs electric

    My new boat (delivered May 03 /08) will be towed by my truck (2008 gm Sierra 6.0, Vortex MAX). the boat and trailer loaded will be about 5500lbs. I have searched the forum but have not found much info on the surge vs electric brakes. My new trailer (have not yet seen) is galvanized dual axle...
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    Small problem with my boat - its frozen

    Just thought some of you might get a kick out of this boat on Erie /in Erie
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    Who's got the best handheld!

    I would imagine at least half of you out there are now using hand held GPS units, who thinks theirs is better. What is it? and why do you like / dislike it.
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    Add a livewell??

    Might be a bit of a stretch but one of the only things my new boat does not have is a livewell. Anyone ever convert one of their storage places to a livewell? I am not into drilling holes into my boat but I would like to see any pics of anyone else who has tried this Woodee
  9. woodee148

    60' Scull (10 man row boat)

    Just thought i would ask while I was here. I have a 60' scull (will post pics later) for those unfamiliar it is a 10 man row boat more or less very skinny and long. This is an old one and I am not sure what to do with it. I originally purchased it to be a fixture in a house that i was buying...
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    WOOOOO HOOOOO done deal!

    Well thanks everyone for all your help. I put my deposit down on my new Seaswirl 2007, 217 Deckboat c/w 5.0 merc MPI 260hp with the full bimini enclosure. I am happy with the price as I have found 06's for the same price I paid for the 07. It was a bit more than I wanted to spend but I am...
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    Seaswirl deck boat and bowrider discontuinued???

    Hello all, great board you have here. I have been looking for a new boat for about 3 monthes now. I would like best of everything which I think deck boats offer, I have three kids and we like to travel, fish, ski, and have guests. I had been looking quite close at the 5.0 merc MPI seaswirl 217...
  12. woodee148

    Seaswirl deck boat and bowrider discontuinued???

    Hello all, great board you have here. I have been looking for a new boat for about 3 monthes now. I would like best of everything which I think deck boats offer, I have three kids and we like to travel, fish, ski, and have guests. I had been looking quite close at the 5.0 merc MPI seaswirl...
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