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    Best way to keep a boat in good condition?

    I was hoping to get some advice on how I can keep my boat in the best condition possible while still leaving it out in the sun. My boat is stored with a custom full cover out in a gravel marina yard. It is a brand new (2018) Glastron GT 185 with wakeboard tower. Fresh water lakes only. I have...
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    When to replace prop?

    I recently took a good ding to my prop and skeg, prop is paint scraped on one blade and on the other two are small dings about the width of a quarter and maybe deep as half a cm. Skeg took a harder hit, it now has a wave in the bottom of it with no paint on the tip. All this on a boat with 4.5...
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    What to look for in a rebuild boat

    I'm again looking to buy a boat that I will rebuild, I found one 4 years ago but sold it because found a better one I never bothered to restore because it was 'good enough for now'. Ended up selling that boat to my dad. I'm curious what everyone here looks for when they are boat shopping for...
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    Navigation apps/tools

    I am wondering what everyone uses for navigation, mostly in their smaller boats (sub 25'). I am thinking of using the navonics app on iOS as it seems cheap and I have used it before with good results. Is there something better for small back lakes and the St Lawrence river? Normally I have just...
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    Storing a boat at a marina, how to cover it

    I am going to be storing my boat at a marina (on land) and am wondering how best to cover the boat so it does not see extra wear due to the weather. I was thinking just a cover from CTC but had one before and it sucked. Also have a wakeboard tower so not sure how that would work. Am I best to...
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    Explorer towing a bowrider

    I recently got a 2018 Glastron GT 185 and I plan to tow it with my 2013 Ford Explorer. It is the V6 one with tow package from the factory. Never towed with it before but should be good weight wise. I am not sure weather I need tow mirrors or not. I have not picked up the boat yet and won't till...
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    Just bought a new boat, what should I know?

    I bought a new 2018 Glastron GT 185 today at the boat show, been looking at these boats for a few years and the numbers finally made sense for me. Anyways it is my first I/O boat and my first boat newer than the 70's, I've been boating for 9 years now and have a good grasp on how to handle a...
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    Figuring out where to store boat come spring near the GTA

    I am looking to get a boat once again after going a painful year without one. I live in the GTA (Ontario Canada) and am wondering what those who live in the city or near by do with their boats for storage and where they tend to boat. I'm from a bit east of the GTA so if anyone has suggestions...
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    Living on a boat?

    I am in the process of figuring out details to live on a boat, I am curious what size, style and everyone here would consider reasonable to live on from Dec 1st to May 14th in a warm climate. Pretty much I need to avoid hurricane season as best I can tell insurance would not cover me. I am...
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    Are glastron's good boats?

    I am looking at buying a Glastron in the spring and the ones that fit my budget are not exactly new but not old yet either.I am mostly looking at 2007-2012 boats with either the 3.0L or the 4.3L engines in the 18'-19' range. I have considered new but I doubt it would be worth the extra cost at...
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    Planning a new boat buy

    I had to sell my boat this spring because of moving and not being able to bring it with me, I also got a new job that pays pretty good so I am thinking of getting a new (to me) boat. I have been watching boats for years and know about what I want, the part I am having a hard time with is weather...
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    Preping Ford Explorer

    I recently got a 2013 Ford Explorer, I am going to have a hitch installed next weekend along with trailer light wiring. The SUV already has the tow button/package and larger engine so all good there. I am looking to buy a new bowrider boat in the 17-19' range in the coming weeks (once I find the...
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    Looking for a replace for my Escape

    I currently have a V6 Escape and since I am looking to get a new boat that will push the Escapes limits I want to upgrade so towing is not as big of a deal. I have a 20k CAD budget for a new tow truck/SUV. I have little requirements, needs to tow 5000 lbs or more and must be less than 80,000 km...
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    What to know about a 2006 Glastron SX 175

    I finally bought a bowrider after loving them for years. I have owned everything from empty 15' who knows what to 15' crestliners ect. I bought (made an offer, though it was for $250 less than asking so I got it pretty sure) a 2006 Glastron SX 175 with the 3.0L engine, today. It is my first...
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    Is this a good enough to tow well?

    I am looking at a 2007 Dodge Dakota 3.7L V6 with the automatic and I plan to tow a 19' bowrider likely around 4000 lbs loaded down. Has anyone had experience with these trucks? Are they good trucks to tow with? I know little about these trucks but am looking into it more.
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    Mercury intake weed protections

    I have a 1977 Mercury 850 that is missing the screens that you use as a weed guard. This caused me to get weeds in there last spring which resulted in a slew of issues, one of which being that the motor overheated and needed/needs repair. I want something that I can put on the outside and keep...
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    Minimum to tow a 19' bowrider

    Some of you may have seen my other postings about wanting a new 18-19' bowrider. I have been looking at the weights and figured out the numbers and I can tow it but I am pushing my limits, ie boat, trailer, gas, drinks, gear and 4 people (175 lbs each) put me within 250 lbs of my towing limit...
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    Given up on being cheap | New boat opinions

    I was hoping to stay under 7k CAD but that dream is long gone, I went to the boat show today to look around and though the exact model(s) I wanted to see were not there I got a good idea of what I wanted. I am looking at the Glastron GTX 185 and the Stringray 198 LX or LS. What are everyone's...
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    Thinking about upgrading to a bowrider

    I currently have a 1977 Crestliner Crusader 550 with an 85 hp merc on it. I am thinking of selling it and using that towards a 17-19 ft bowrider. The first one I have found that is looking good is a 1995 Sea Ray 175 with 140 hp. I am open to suggestions as for which ones I should look at, I like...
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    Looking at summer storage

    I will be moving to a larger city soon and will be in an apartment for the first year or so and that means I will not have a driveway to park the boat in. I was looking at parking for the boat at the type of places I will be renting, not looking good. Best I can figure is I will need a parking...
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