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    GPS chart plotter or ipad

    Forget the iPad. An iPad on a boat in my opinion is a bad idea. It may fall overboard, it may get wet (and ruined) and it won’t provide you with vital information that you need. The Garmin unit not only provides you with GPS to get you too your destination and back home/dock but also gives you...
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    Wanting to sell boat need advice and info

    OP you give exactly zero information regarding the boat other than it has a broke bimini. It’s impossible to give you an estimate of what it should sell for. Give a detailed description including manufacture , model of boat, length, year of manufacture, engine, general condition and more. Also...
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    How long to wait for a materials delivery contractor to return a call?

    I concur with you, having stuff in writing (or text) is the best. There’s then no misunderstanding, there’s no I said or you said. When ever possible in business situations getting things in writing is the best and avoids problems and frustration.
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    How long to wait for a materials delivery contractor to return a call?

    Unfortunately many people in the construction industry have no concept of customer service or good business practices. If I have to leave a message I tell them to call me back today. If I don’t hear from by the next morning I move on to someone else. If they are going to be late with a delivery...
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    Fixer Upper

    Why do you need a new trailer?? What’s wrong with the trailer? A new trailer may cost more than what that boat is worth. There is way way more about this boat that you and we don’t know than we know. It’s around 50 years old and the cost to salvage it and bring it back to decent useable boat...
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    Scotty Manual laketroller downrigger good enough for fingerlakes trolling?

    If you can mount a manual DR in your boat you can mount an electric DR, you just need a battery. A 14’ boat shouldn’t limit you as far as manual or electric DR. Get an electric either Scotty or Cannon and you are good to go. If you don’t want to spend the money for an electric then go with a...
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    Battery replacement?

    Since you have group 24 batteries now and they have served you well then replace them with group 24 batteries. Even though they aren’t that old you may want to replace them now for peace of mind. Nothing worse than being out there somewhere and the boat not starting. Napa , Costco and Walmart...
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    Battery replacement?

    Batteries in my boats have always lasted at least 5 years. But boat batteries always get some tough use. They often sit for long periods with no use and then lots of use for short periods of time. Heat and cold take their toll too. I don’t know what size or type or how many batteries or what...
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    Possible Business

    You say you are going to school. What kind of school - a 4 year college, a trade school or? Will your schooling help you with the business of repairing ob’s? Have you previously worked in any kind of repair business before? What you are contemplating doing I know sounds great but you will find...
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    Adding kicker motor to a Lowe FS 175

    I doubt 2.5 inches is enough. Looks like you might be better off with an adjustable outboard motor bracket. Yes you’d have to drill in the transom but it’s really not a big deal.
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    Spar Varnish or Urethane for Deck Rails and Trim?

    The wood looks nice on your boat. That is a very minimal amount of wood trim. Keeping that well maintained and nice looking wouldn’t require much time or effort at all. A couple hours once a year. I’d just sand and varnish it.
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    Spar Varnish or Urethane for Deck Rails and Trim?

    There is not a great choice here. I had a boat with a teak swim platform and to keep it nice I had to reapply teak oil several times a year. Easy to do but a pain and teak oil isn’t cheap. I also had a beautiful mahogany runabout which I used spar varnish. It looked beautiful but every year I...
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    What advice on renting a room out?

    Sometimes works out though often a bad idea and experience. You often know nothing about the person. They could steal from you, make their room and your house a mess, be a slob, use your stuff, break your stuff and on and on. They may be a drinker or a drug user. You may find you don’t like...
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    Getting started in northern Washington.

    For the sound, that many people and for safety you should get a minimum 18 to 20’ boat. You can’t always pick your weather. Winds and squalls can come up very quickly. Especially the winds. It can be calm out there when you start out and an hour later the wind has turned the sound into a...
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    Conventional Casting reels

    When I took up surf fishing I quickly switched to spinning reels After my first trip.
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    Conventional Casting reels

    Been casting those reels for 60 plus years. For me it’s all about the thumb on the spool. Once you get the hang of it you can cast a long distance without tangles and bird nests. When I was younger I never even knew about the adjustments on the reel to control the spool. I just learned how and...
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    What to do about this boat?

    I hope your BF learned a lesson. Sorry but what he did was dumber than dumb. I think your best recourse is to take him to small claims court. Inform the guy you will be taking him to small claims court to recover the $2000, plus storage fee of $10 a day, plus lost wages for a day in court...
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    Fixing Up Boat Help

    Especially a newby boat guy should never ever buy an old fiberglass boat. You may as well take the money and burn it. The cheaper an old boat like that is the more it will ultimately cost you. If I was in your position I wouldn’t put a penny into that boat. Sell it for what ever you can get for...
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    2020 Ranger towing?

    Sounds like a nice truck and a good price. But I personally wouldn’t tow with a 4 cylinder engine even though it is turbocharged. Go with a V6 or V8 for towing. The primary determining factor as to what truck/tow vehicle to get is the total weight of your boat and trailer (loaded with equipment...
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    Can anyone identify this make and model of boat

    That boat is not a Larson and it appears much older than 1989. Something about it just doesn’t look right, kind of like some one did their own work on it. Can you tell us anything about the engines and out drives. That may provide clues about the boat.
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