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  1. Sprig

    Acceptable trailering?

    I’ll start by saying I do not know anything about your particular boat. But if that boat is fiberglass then I think you may be exceeding your 3500 lb tow capacity. Boat, 115 hp motor, trailer, fuel and equipment very possibly more than 3500 lbs. In addition I’d take a look at your GVWR . In...
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    boat storage

    One thing I dont like about most dry storage is that you only have access to it during certain hours. So for example they may operate from 8:00am to 6:00pm. You can’t get your boat earlier than 8:00am nor return it later than 6:00pm.I ran into this once when I use to dry store my boat in the...
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    Trolling for kokanee with a buddy

    I’ve been trolling for kokes here in California for 30 years. You’re right kokes have a very soft mouth. You should always stop the boat and carefully slowly reel in the Koke. Never keep the boat moving while reeling in a Koke. If you are fishing 2 people and have 2 rods out the the person who...
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    New Boat blues

    If you’re really unhappy with the new purchase, cut your loses and sell both boats. You will always be unhappy with the newer boat. It’ll take the fun and pleasure out of your boating experience. Chalk it up to a learning experience. Then take what you’ve learned and find another boat that suits...
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    opinions ---hub temps

    I agree with the above, when is the last time you pull, inspected, cleaned and repacked the bearings. One thing that’s obvious but people often don’t think about, were the hubs that were running at 148 on the side that the sun was shining on. You would expect the hubs on the side the sun is...
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    Need Help With Finding Insurance

    Find a boat insurance broker. They work with numerous companies. Let the broker shop insurance for you. However I doubt your going to find satisfaction. That’s an almost 50 year old Boat. Even insurance companies have a difficult time arriving at a fair value For older boats. In addition older...
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    Boat Ramp Etiquette

    There are general common sense rules for launching/retrieving but in reality there are no rules. It just depends on the people at the ramp when you are there. Some have common sense some don’t, some are polite and courteous and some aren’t. As others have said try to avoid the high volume...
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    Are Boston Whalers as prone to waterlogging as other boats?

    People think that because whalers are basically double hulled that they can’t become waterlogged or the flotation saturated. That just isn’t so. Through a hole or crack water can get between the hulls and saturate the foam.
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    Please HELP! Am I being overcharged for Presale Inspection, Service, etc 2016 Cobalt R3?

    She is disputing that the dealer says she owes $4456.31, $2000 more than the invoice.
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    Please HELP! Am I being overcharged for Presale Inspection, Service, etc 2016 Cobalt R3?

    Lana, first I’m sorry for what you are going through with this broker. The broker to me sounds shady and incompetent.Maybe even scamming you. What first stands out to me is he has had your boat in his possession to sell for 9 months and it hasn’t sold. I know the economy is problematic and boat...
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    Trying to decide between 3 older boats!

    All of these boats are 35 to 50 years old. It’s pretty much a guarantee that all have problems from rotten transoms to rotten stringers to water saturated hUlsan, to mechanical problems that are present or will materialize soon. All are likely project boats which will cost thousands to get up...
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    Tin Rig Tow Vehicle

    What are you planning to tow with? Doesn’t really matter what we are towing with, need to know what you plan to tow with.
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    Starting issue

    Before I did anything else I would check all the connections. The battery terminal connections, the ground connection (especially the ground connections) and the starter connections. Check that they are tight and check that they are clean and clear of rust. If all is well then I’d proceed as above.
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    Safety chains are hot?

    This makes no sense to me. The vehicle drive train and body are grounded. When you hook the trailer to the hitch the trailer becomes grounded too. A rusty hitch may cause a poor ground to the trailer or cause the trailer not to be grounded at all. . If that’s the case your trailer lights should...
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    Safety chains are hot?

    1 post in 7 years. Could be a record.
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    Safety chains are hot?

    Very bizarre post. Never heard of anyone complaining about a single safety chain getting hot. Don’t know what a rusty hitch or a ground problem would have to do with a warm safety chain. There ain’t no electricity going to the chains and if there was and they were heating up you’d blow a fuse in...
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    Cracks in aluminum hull repair options

    Most don’t realize this but cracks in heavy gauge aluminum boats are not that uncommon. I had a leaking 2 inch long crack in the bottom of my 19’ Alumaweld. The hull was guaranteed for life. I talked to the factory engineers and was told they tig weld the cracks and that it’s important to weld...
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    Free Boat

    This^^^^. That is not a free boat, rather it will be a very very very expensive boat. And that’s even if it can be salvaged. And although it would absolutely have to be surveyed, that in itself is expensive. I am not familiar with that particular boat I can tell you in a 1969 era boat there is...
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    Craigslist scammers ? or am I being paranoid?

    Lot of scammers out there and a lot of bad boy criminals out there. If at all possible meet the buyer at a police station in the parking lot or in front. Especially if it’s an item of value like electronics, jewelry and other items. I know of and have heard of numerous instances of people who...
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    Bowriders that handle waves well?

    Handling waves and rough water has a lot to do with the skill and experience of the boat operator/captain. Knowing what your boat can and can’t do is important too. A knowledgeable skilled operator knows how to adjust speed and throttle in rough water. Direction and how to approach waves. How...
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