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    Think the lakes will be packed this 4th?

    I am going to be going out on Canadaigua for the 4th and I am hoping it will be a little less crazy it is in the middle of the week. I went on Keuka last year and it wasn't bad at all. Do you guys think it will be packed? -Hostage
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    v-hull vs deck boat @ slow speeds

    Do deck boats suffer from what I heard described as "v-hull wonder"? -Hostage
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    Boat Steering Slop question

    I have a few inches 4-5" of play in my wheel. I looked under the helm, while my fiance moved the wheel. When she moved the wheel when it "plays" and doesn't move the motor the rack seems to move a little bit. If she keeps turning the wheel and makes the out drive move the it doesn't move or...
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    Stains and wood

    I find "iboating" a question gets me some great answers on this forum. I am renovating my bathroom. What is a good stain brand to use for staining a vanity? Regards, Hostage
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    Wierd sounds at night

    We were yet woken up by the sounds of someone getting murdered...again. I finally did some research and found out we have a rare animal called a Fishers cat shreaking outside out house. It is a 1 second shreak that are 5 seconds apart that repeats a few time. Charlie, my pooch, is concerned. As...
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    Engine Diseled this weekend once

    Hello, I was riding around in my boat and after pulling someone around in the tube for a few minutes the engine started to disel. This is the first time it has done this, this season when I turned the ignition off. Could this be caused from me turning the engine off to quickly after pulling...
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    When did you realize you needed to upgrade?

    Currently I have a Maxum 1900 SC (Cuddy) w/ a 4.3L Merc. For the most part my fiance and I go out w/ my dog. It feels roomy and handles well. When we have more than 4 adults on the boat it starts getting crowded and closer to the weight limit. When I had my neighbors (4 adults total and 3 small...
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    Where to start w/ Wake Boarding

    I have been skiing and tubing all my life, though I have never tried wake boarding. I see some elaborate setups, wake towers, skis w/ bindings etc. I am wanting to give it a shot, though not really wanting to go out and buy a tower etc. What is a good board to start out with or what features...
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    Anyone have heated tile?

    I am in the mist of rennovating my bathroom and I am looking into the heated tile. I am curious if it is enough to heat a small 36ft^2 room. Currently we no forced air vents in the bathroom, only an old in the wall heater. The house is 1979 house with lots of insulation. We also have cheap...
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    Cool, I never knew that...

    I had two of these moments working on my used boat that I have owned for a couple of years. There was a broken light fixture that I have been needing to replace. After I replaced the fixture I tried turning it on and it didn't work. I started looking at the wiring and noticed a wire was...
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    Rough Starting my 4.3L

    When I start my 4.3L Mecrusier 190hp engine from cold I do the following: I prime/pump the throttle 2 or 3 times. Then attempt to start the engine. At first I just hear the started turning for a few seconds. Then the engine starts to come to life, though it sound a little rough. Then it dies...
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    Health Insurance dilemma

    I generally get great feedback from this forum, so I decided to ask this question here. Right now I am getting health insurance from my fiance for a great rate at her place of employement as a "domestic partner". We are planning on getting married in a year. Next fall she will be quiting her...
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    Luckiest Man in the World!

    Note: The man near the swim platform. Luckily no one was killed. This was a brand new 55' yacht that cost $2mil.
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    Clear Resivoir container on right side of engine?

    I have a 2000 4.3L Mercuriser 4.3L w/ an Alpha 1 gen II outdrive. It is on the top front right side when I face the engine/stern. You could also say it is on the port side of the boat. I was wondering if it was a resivoir for the power steering? Regards, Hostage
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    Anchor Well leaking into cuddy Cabin

    I took my boat out of storage and decided to do a good cleaning of the cuddy cabin. I noticed that there was mold that was a little obscured by a little shelf. The mold appears to be coming from the anchor well drain, which has a tube running from the anchor well to the starboard bow where the...
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    When you think you have a good idea...

    You find out someone else already invented it >< http://bilgewizard.com/product.php
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    What could be leaking oil/gas?

    Every time I put my boat in the water (y2k 1900 Maxum w/ 4.3L 190hp Merc w/ Alpha I gen 2) I see a little slick of oil or gas. Any suggestions on what this could come from? When I have my boat in the drive way I don't see any thing dripping on residue on the ground. Thanks, Hostage
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    Good Pooch PFD?

    Any suggestions on a good dog PFD? I just bought one from Country Max called Fido Float, though I am a little wary of the quality. It has handles, though it looks like it could be made of better quality. Regards, Hostage
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    Fiance finally agreed to get a dog!

    After a couple years of begging, my fiance is finally ready to let me get a dog. We are adopting a rescue Lab Mix named Charlie. We are picking him up after work :)
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    I almost lost my boat!

    Normally I do everything electronically. This past fall I stored my boat in a large private barn. Since I normally do everything over the internet I have a paper trail. Though for this CList ad I called and arranged everything. So as the boating season approached, for the life of me I...
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