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    Maybe my turn for new boat time

    That sucks...it is boating season!!
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    My friend forgot to lock the hitch. Doh!

    Actually you got away pretty cheap, but still a valuable lesson ! There are certain things you "must" do on your own for piece of mind !!
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    2005 200hp Mercury Optimax Water in Gas

    Check your fuel from the source, many stations do not maintain there tanks like they should ( to busy to do proper testing) even big name stations!! When I fill my boat, I often add some gas to a small clean container to test at home to be sure the fuel is not contaminated. Our city is...
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    My friend forgot to lock the hitch. Doh!

    Your lucky, my neighbor's truck was brand new and those bumper sensors are not cheap !! I always make a habit of jacking the trailer jack up after snapping the coupler to be sure it was attached then snap the padlock closed to keep it in that position. I never let others snap my coupler just...
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    Sea Ray 1977 200SR

    Boats rot from the bottom up, dig deeper there will be more !!! Not being a spoil sport here, but trying to prevent a serious disaster on the water. In my 60 plus years of boat ownership, I have stumbled across some scary stuff and ugly failures on the water. Keep in mind that wood is a...
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    My friend forgot to lock the hitch. Doh!

    Neighbor was rousing his NEW truck to tow his boat, forgot to snap the coupler, safety chains worked, but 4400 dollars to repair his tailgate...ouch!
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    Beauty mark or compromised log?

    Blow air into the log and see if any comes out where you suspect holes to be sure. They don't look like holes to me, but I am just looking at a picture
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    Beauty mark or compromised log?

    Look me I tell people when they get a new car....take it to a parking lot and slam a shopping cart into the door....curse and cry, then go enjoy your new car and quit worrying about it...it is broke in now !
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    Dash got ripped out!

    People ask me what type of GPS is in my vehicle, my answer is "WI FE" she is always telling me which way to go !
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    Anti-Ventilation Plate Height?

    Plate height is only critical at planing speeds, when going at displacement speed for trolling, not critical at all. Looks about same height as my kicker..
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    Submersible dock lights.

    Look for a " bug suit" often used by hunters to keep bugs from biting. I have one, fluffy billowey fine netting made into a jacket and pants. The material stays away from your skin by an inch or two so bugs can't bite. Works very well and includes a Vail for over your face so you can see thru...
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    Submersible dock lights.

    Color of the light also makes a difference. My outdoor lights have been converted to LED bulbs ( big electricity savings) but found the more silver/ blue colored light attracts far more bugs than the yellow colors do. Same with the light on my pond, more fish and other creatures with the...
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    Sea Ray 1977 200SR

    Get under the floor in engine compartment and check wood stringers they are encased in fiberglass, but drill a hole and check wood inside. Holes are easily plugged and sealed if wood is dry and solid. Tilt up the out drive and get on and bounce up and down hard, if you see the transom flexing...
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    Will this boat fit on that trailer?

    By the time you got it cranked up, bet you were glad it was aluminum !!
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    Lanyard to disable engine when operator leaves the helm

    My hand self GPS is setup to keep the highest recorded speed until it is manually erased. Over the years made many speed runs with various toys, always kept my eyes on where I was headed...I knew it would hurt to much if I didn't !!
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    Prop size and pitch

    She can be rebuilt if you have the time and money.
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    Lanyard to disable engine when operator leaves the helm

    Lots of drag from the water, one reason a boat engine uses lots of fuel compared to a road vehicle.
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    Lanyard to disable engine when operator leaves the helm

    As a lone older boater, I also use mine when at speed or rough seas. Often I have a long 15-20 minute ride at idle speed to get out of a canal. Here I don't use as I often get my gear ready while making this long slow ride. People need to use their common sense if they have any left....
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    Sea Ray 1977 200SR

    Before going anyfurther, I would do a thorough inspection on the wood superstructure in the hull and transom. At that age there will be some rotten wood and water soaked foam flotation. Not gonna do much good to have a running engine with a rotten hull. Unless rebuilt, most glass hulls that...
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    Prop size and pitch

    Definitely an engine issue, but how much water is in the hull ? Doesn't take much waterlogged foam to slow you down a bunch !
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