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    Going electric vs marinas

    There working on it and its going to be a learning curve this is really the only current downside to EVs that the US faces right now as they do not offset the taxes collected from gasoline sales enough to cover road maintenance. But its in the works. most states have a tax plan for them. Myself...
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    Going electric vs marinas

    While these rebates are a point the reality of them is there creating jobs your not seeing them yet but there converting manufacturing plants and building plants all over the US right now to build EV and there parts this is in fact the first investment the US has made in any way shape or form...
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    Going electric vs marinas

    I’m trying to see the uneconomical side of an EV. can you share some of that in writing for me. Id like to see the math.
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    Going electric vs marinas

    Electric Boats at least a modest % of the boats produced are quite a ways off from making any impact. If it ever does happen and there comparable price range it will for sure be worth the investment by marinas to charge them so thats not going to be a huge factor. The real issue is making a...
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    Air bags

    I bought a new travel trailer and towed it home Yesterday. A couple weeks ago I found a used Anderson anti sway hitch For $100 and bought it for this trailer. I have a traveil trailer thats almost dead on weight length as the new one it has load levelers and sway bar its a curt and is the right...
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    Best manual stapler for replacing carpet on bunks ?

    Make sure you use stainless steel staples. Another option is a 1/8 x 1” strip of aluminum cut and pre drilled to size to work around brackets and other hardware for a fast install at the ramp with a drill and stainless steel screws overlap the carpet and screw them down with the strip of aluminum
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    Where to buy Canvas by the yard

    Perfect fit will now sell and ship direct to most places. They carry many brands including sunbrella which is a very good material for boat covers.
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    Air bags

    I’d be more interested in a weight distribution hitch except theres a few variables the first of which is I have never had a weight distribution hitch that improved anything as mush as the air bags did on my canyon. I have owned a number of travel trailers with high end weight distribution...
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    Air bags

    I put air bags on my smaller truck which is GMC Canyon I load it to the max or more and haul different trailers and changing loads. I like them a lot takes away the bounce and I can tune it while driving to certain loads and conditions on the spot. I also have a one ton Gm dually which makes me...
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    RPMs too high?

    My beliefs has been to prop for the best overall performance regardless of what red line is unless your running flat out at wide open throttle all the time. if it really gets out of the hole loaded go with a bigger prop if your most common cruise speed rpms seem high or low or your burning a...
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    Running spare hot wires....

    If you think more wires may be needed in the future can you install pvc conduit for your needs. Another idea in A longer run would be to ad an piece of cord to use for pulling additional wires in the future without having to fish one through then.
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    Adding kicker motor to a Lowe FS 175

    Best advice on a new boat have the wife put a dent in it and everything else is a lot easier from there. Time to drill baby drill.
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    Leaving I/O in water all year round?

    water never freezes in Portland or Seattle, until it does, 1996 it did 2008 it did probably four or five other Years that were not as spectacular as those but just some examples that being said there’s ways to deal with it if your around and can get to it to deal with freezing boat parts if it...
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    Getting started in northern Washington.

    I wouldn’t consider anything smaller than 20 feet and deep and an enclosed cabin or at least helm with a windshield wiper. the sound can be really flat and easy boating then there’s the other 360 days of intense fog and cold air. The hottest and coldest days of the year might be six hours apart...
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    Co-Ownership Question . . .

    If all can deal with it what’s the worst that can happen;) people do this with planes all the time. My step father partnered on three logs were kept hours used costs beyond the purchase were split various ways depending on the hours and use insurance and upgrades were all hashed out. One of...
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    Aluminum fish and ski

    If you could land the welded aluminum Crestliner you will find a lot of both worlds. It would be my first choice. you will get lowere fuel consumption higher speeds good handling lighter tow weight. The 22 foot model has a lot of features as well. I did not see a price listed on it. But I’m a...
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    Long shaft vs short shaft

    Rectangular tube aluminum sandwiched between two pieces of 3/16” diamond plate aluminum over both sides of the transom and the full height and width of the outboards mounting area with galvanized bolts and lock nuts holding it all together would be my recommendations. aluminum cuts easily Looks...
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    Epoxy question.

    Be sure to drill any holes out large enough to work epoxy into them before installing any screws fasteners etc. use a q tip or bristle brush like a gun bore cleaner to work it through smaller holes, water gets in and can’t get out this is where the majority of your future rot will start. work...
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    Drain hose shinkage?

    My older boats live well hose shrunk broke off at the transom it’s buried deep. I never used it anyway except the couple of times someone’s flipped it on and flooded the boat:) I didnt even re attach it when I overhauled the boat. We use the live well for storage any way.
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    Looking for a bigger boat....

    Some things you wont actually know until you have tried it. total tow capacity means what ever weight the trailer is loaded to period not before you ad gear etc. Total combined GVW is tow rig boat and all additional weight. Tongue weight plays a factor in handling and when its off you might...
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