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    Falling in love with your boat

    Reading a post below it was mentioned to never fall in love with a boat. Made me laugh and cry. Ive owned a few boats sank a few boats ok I sank one two others just got washed really well. I have great stories that go on and on. I should put the dunk boat story here for your entertainment. At...
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    Using automotive coolant for winterizing

    Any thoughts about using automotive coolant for winterizing things like the following the macerators raw water pump toilet and holding tank. I will use the pink RV stuff in my fresh water system but its protection level is not as good as actual coolant. I can and will pump it out into my shop...
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    Alpha 1 gen 2 lower unit water pump life expectancy

    I replaced the lower unit water pump yesterday its the original boats a 1996 Mercruiser alpha 1 gen 2 4.3 with many hours of run time in 97 Its only been in salt water twice but its been stuffed on a few sand bars and has quite a few hours on it. My original water pump looked and felt like...
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    Mercruiser alpha one gen 2 gimbal bearing and boots

    I’m going to replace the gimbal bearing and boots when I put my boat up for the winter there original it’s a 1996. I looked at an aftermarket bellows a couple years ago and it felt to be very thin compared to the factory boot. What brand or kit do you recommend I’m also going to install shift...
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    Trolling with Yamaha 150 twins

    Im new to Outboards short of 20 HP or smaller units. When trolling with twin outboards would you alternate engines to or spread the usage or would you pick one and let one engine take the wear over the other. Myself I throw a lot of hypotheticals into the mix. I have right and left hand drives...
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    Covering trailer tires to protect from exposure

    What’s the best material to cover tires with for exposure protection. I sew so I’m not limited to store bought covers. Canvas is appealing sunbrella is also an option from he aspect that they will will fold up better and probably not get all brittle like vinyl? It will breathe and maybe be...
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    Ultimate bunk boards

    Time for new bunks on my old boat.. Mind you my old boat is like new and I suffer from mental irregularities that prevent me from making cost effective decisions when it comes to certain things this boat is one of them. Company called Ultimate trailer bunks keeps being the one I’m drawn to and...
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    Windlass anchor systems

    my almost new 26 foot boat ( it was new now it’s not) came with a quick windlass that requires there specific rode that is crimped with this tiny ring. Quick told me that A normal spliced rode would work however that is not the case. my desire is to have 600 feet of line 30 feet of chain...
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    Outboards in or out of the water when morning long term

    Any know for a fact if its better to have your outboards in or out of the water when mooring in salt water long term like the majority of there life. the unknowing logical side of my brain tells me that down would be best, less exposure to oxygen in at least some of the outdrive but thats just...
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    flooring,vinyl or carpet?

    I second the Nautolex pick a color thats light it gets hot. i went with Shark which is a light grey with medium speckles. Carpet is comfy until it rots everything its touching, Traction is decent its hard on knees when its new and a little crispier but it gets better. There are cheaper brands...
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    Trailer tire pressure systems

    I’m looking at tire pressure systems. Seems none of my tire suppliers carry them. So I’m forced to go with something off the web. I’d like internal sensors not a big fan of screwing one onto a valve stem would like to be able to get replacement sensors or be able to replace batteries. And I need...
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    My 2018 Season Is Over

    I can relate heres the Mid Columbia River on the east edge of the Cascade mountains.
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    Anyone Towing with a Duramax Colorado or GMC Canyon

    Ive got a little interest in a GM Canyon or Colorado theres a lot of great videos and reviews that look like GM has had some influence on them so there hard to take at face value. It will tow three different trailers one of which can hit 7000 pounds intermittently. All have trailer brakes. Its...
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    Bow tie downs

    I have been boating since I was a very young and dont ever remember seeing bow tie downs. There was a post here regarding them not long ago I looked on one of the last nice days a couple weeks ago the boat launch was full not a single boat tie down at the bow 30 plus boats. Must not be something...
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    Wintering over in Florida

    I am a couple years out from living the dream or living my dream. Which is to head to Florida in Jan staying through till April and heading back home. Its what im calling my early retirement. Dont know if the math makes it early retirement given that i will be returning to work and will probably...
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    Splinters in gel coat and paint from installing to large of screws

    i have a new boat. Couple months ago i found when they installed the rod holders in 8 out of the 12 rod holders and a couple of the cup holders cracks have developed from the screws installed. Mind you for me this is a substantial chunk of change i dropped on this boat. The cracks are small...
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    Carpet Glue Not Adhearing to Spar Varnish

    I had to scrape the carpet and adhesive from mine nothing would touch it. I think i aged a little in that part of the revival.
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    Repairing small cracks in gel coat or paint new boat

    I have a new boat some may have seen the photos or read my posts about it. I am happy with it. But have found an issue. 8 out of 12 of the rod holders mounting screws ( its about 16 screw holes) were installed in to small of pre drilled holes and small cracks have occured. There all over the...
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    replacement anchor rope and chain for Quick windlass

    I would like to replace my anchor rope and chain. Its a Quick Windlass with 7mm chain 1/2” 3 strand rope. Will 1/4” chain work in place of the 7mm chain? And this also has a special small seam Where the rope joins the chain. I do not know if there windlass will work with other ropes even. Id...
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    Oil lubed bearings pros cons

    My new boat has oil lubed bearings six of them. I have a customers boat trailer in with oil slung all over his wheel. Two years ago he had a similar issue. Fishing line had damaged the seal. The seals were made from unobtainium I matched one up to a Subaru axle seal little tighter fit but it...
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