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    Boat Builder List Good to Bad?

    As I am looking through all the guides on buying a boat and browsing these forums, I have yet to see one thing. What boats should I stay away from and which ones are good brands. From what I hear Sea Ray makes really good boats. A friend of mine says that he loves his Correct Craft. Do any...
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    Testing a Boat Engine?

    I see a post on craigslist that looks like a pretty good deal it has a i/o Volvo engine. Are you able to turn the engine on to test it or does it need to be in the water? I have a feeling the motor is cooled by the water it is in as well as I am guessing that the prop spinning w/o water...
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    Any Rochester Area Boaters?

    I am looking at getting a runabout. I am interested in going to the finger lakes, Irondiquot bay, exploring the Erie canal, and maybe even going on Lake Ontario. Any suggestions on places and sites to see, advice, words of wisdom and even caution. I use to sail a 22ft Catalina on a small lake...
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    Car Motors vs Boat Motors?

    I have been looking at boats with a 4.3L V6 (175hp) engine and I noticed that the HP ratings on all the Mercs are far less than my 3.5L V6 (265hp) in my MDX. I know that the cooling systems differ in the boats. (have yet to see a boat with a radiator) :) I a mechanic by any means, but I am...
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    Why can the weight of similar boats be so different?

    I think I got my power question answered, but now that gave me another question about weight. I am looking at a couple of boats: 19ft - 4.3L Merc - 2900lbs Dry Weight - Openbow 1993 Celebrity 20ft - 4.3L Merc - 2725lbs Dry Weight - Cuddy 1993 Genesis 19ft - 4.3L Merc - 2100lbs Dry Weight -...
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    open bow vs cuddy?

    The more I look, the more I see decent deals on cuddys, I would prefer the seating room of an open bow, but is there any advantages or disadvantages of a cuddy vs an open bow? Thanks again, Hostage
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    How much power do I need?

    I didn't know where to put this, since this isn't a repair/maintenance question. I am wanting to buy an open bow for water sports and cruising. I am looking at having 4-6 adults on the boat with one of them skiing or tubing. Do you guys have any suggestions on how much power I would need? I was...
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    Is nadaguides a reliable source for pricing?

    I am new to the forums and boating. Does anyone know if nadaguides is a reliable source for pricing? I am looking at 2 boats, one is a private owner the other is a dealer. Both are asking more than the nadaguide average retail value. The private seller is close, while the dealer is a lot...
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    Looking at a Sea Ray

    Hola, I am new to the forums and power boats. This seemed to be the best source of information I have found yet. I hope you guys can help me. I am looking at two boats and one of them is a Sea Ray. A dealer near me is selling a 18ft Sea Ray open bow for $6,900. He said he sold it new to the...
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    Looking at a Celebrity Boat

    Hi, I am new to the forums and power boats. This seemed to be the best source of information I have found yet. I hope you guys can help me. I looked at a 1993 19ft Open bow this weekend. It looked in good condition and the (2nd owner) was asking $4,500 for it. There were some small cracks in...
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