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  1. Philster

    Just some pics of the snotty Delaware Bay from NJ side at sunset

    Re: Just some pics of the snotty Delaware Bay from NJ side at sunset Here's a couple of sunrises over the Atlantic. Location: North Wildwood, NJ near Hereford Inlet (great, natural inlet. Ride the breakers in and learn how to keep a bow up no matter what the sea throws at ya! Of course, it...
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    Just some pics of the snotty Delaware Bay from NJ side at sunset

    Re: Just some pics of the snotty Delaware Bay from NJ side at sunset The beauty of capes and peninsulas on the East coast is an opportunity for both sunsets and sunrises. Here is one with a simple Blackberry Curve along the same stretch a couple o' summers back (my kiddies): This one was a...
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    Just some pics of the snotty Delaware Bay from NJ side at sunset

    Just some pics -- that is all. Taken with Blackberry Torch. There is a stretch of beach in North Cape May, NJ that offers great sunsets. Was a miserable, windy day and not going to offer the sun sinking into the bay, but the sky/sea looked good enough for a pic. I had run down to North...
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    counteracting torque steering

    Re: counteracting torque steering The piece in question is still in use/available. Again, please follow the thread here: It does not help low-speed wander, as planing hulls are prone to this. Another analogy to help you again: Performance cars with low-profile tires wander with grooves...
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    Funny "TLC needed" boat ads on Craigslist.

    Re: Craigslist add Re: Craigslist add Aside from "Needs TLC", this line is usually a winner in CL ads: Our loss is YOUR GAIN! Yeah! They lose a headache and you gain one! :facepalm...
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    And you think you know how to haul your stuff?

    Maybe he left his wife. "Okay, I'll take these here four vee-hick-uhls, and you can have the trailer." :D :facepalm:
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    2012 Bayliner 185 BR

    Re: 2012 Bayliner 185 BR Yes to parasailing. Also, Stingray is a boat recommendation along the lines you asked about. Glastron would be one, too. Some might say Sea Ray, but their entry-level boats don't do it for me. I would suggest Checkmate, if you want an outboard (speed on the water...
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    Updated pics Thurs, Jan. 26 -Checkmate factory pics of my boat under construction

    Re: Checkmate factory pics of my boat under construction Re: Checkmate factory pics of my boat under construction Wow, these guys at Checkmate are awesome. The 10" setback jackplate from Bob's Machine Shop is on its way for rigging on Monday. I let them know it was coming. Here are some...
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    Best Boat for Tubing

    Re: Best Boat for Tubing I've seen large groups on these banana-type pull-behinds. They skim across the water like a cat, which might reduce overall drag vs a tube that is loaded down with a lot of people. Still, the tube is supposed to skim, too. The whole shot has to hurt though...
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    Updated pics Thurs, Jan. 26 -Checkmate factory pics of my boat under construction

    Here are some early pics of the 2400BRX under construction straight and fresh from Checkmate. Hull just needs stringer system in it, and will be leaving it in the mold to sit over weekend...will be pulling it Monday. Will post more pics once it's out of mold. It will be rigged for Mercury...
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    Anyone store their boat in/under a car/boat/RV port such as this (see thread)

    Does anyone have experience with these types of structures (middle pic below)? Are they durable? With some serious hunting, I can get one a few pennies under 1,000 bucks. If you can see from the pic, I live where it snows, and we get winds, but the structure would be buffered by all the...
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    Sourcing a setback for my new outboard. Somewhat unclear...

    Re: Checkmate 2400BRX w/ Opti 300xs My new boat is under construction and will be equipped with a manual jackplate. I think it provides about 4" of setback. From reading around, things get really good with 8", 10" or more of setback. Checkmate will accept a customer's bracket when doing the...
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    Want a small, simple GPS/chartplotter for my new boat

    This is about what the interior of my new boat will look like. I will have a small spot, somewhere around 10-11 o'clock from the steering wheel on the helm to mount a GPS unit. I will actually have a couple of more gauges than the boat pictured, and they'll be on the right. It is coming...
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    Can't add a pic to my signature anymore.

    I like having a pic or logo in my sig. It makes me easily identifiable; it's a feature that many use here. So... I deleted the old one and am trying to add a new one (under 25k as instructed) and I get 'unable to save image' after I upload it. Formats, sizes... retry and retry and nothing...
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    Single or Double Hull

    Re: Single or Double Hull Catamaran V Hull Tri-hull
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    Through-bolted versus welded construction on an alum trailer.

    This is simply a question about where this issue ranks. For example, I am working from the premise that welded is better than bolted construction, but is bolted construction a "OMG, run from it!" deal or more of a "Hey, welded is better, but with bolted construction, make sure you do X, Y, Z" ...
  17. Philster

    Funny Boat Buyer... wish I had a video...

    So this guy exchanges calls and emails with me about my Scarab, and he finally decides to buy it when we agree upon a price. He drives from Lake Ontario down to my neck o' the woods in Delaware -- roughly 6 1/2 hours. I was about as open and honest as anyone could be. I described the boat as...
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    Talk me out of... err, umm... or into this boat purchase...?

    Re: Talk me out of... err, umm... or into this boat purchase...? I might have a buyer for the Scarab. Couple of updates: The Scarab's deadrise is 23? and the Checkmate is 22? and got two very good reviews for handling chop and snotty water. On the Checkmate, I've decided on this equipment...
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    Anybody have a Bill of Sale template/form for a boat sale that I can use?

    My state requires that I sign and hand over the boat registration to the buyer, and that it be accompanied by a notarized Bill of Sale. Ok, so we have to go to a notary -- not a big deal -- but I'd like to know if anyone on here has an example of a Bill of Sale, which I would expect has some...
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    Best Boat Wax

    Re: Best Boat Wax Are you serious? Everyone knows someone or maybe even owned a car that had clear coat that wound up looking like this:
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