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  1. FunInDuhSun

    SHALLOW WATER

    When operating in shallows with underwater snags, run at a low idle so the engine will stall before any damage can be done to the prop or gear case. Earlier this summer I was exploring some backwaters with my 1448 and, sure enough, caught a tree root. Motor stopped, pulled it up, separated root...
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    Ideas for balancing 12' Fiberglass Boat

    What I do with my 14’ tinny- second (full) gas tank up front, along with the anchor, oars, fire extinguisher and flares. I also added a bow troller and group 31 battery up there. I think I’ve found the sweet spot!
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    Nav lights not working

    My money is on a poor or missing ground connection.
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    Force 50 (1988) comes out of water in reverse

    I don’t have a Force, but there‘s definitely a reverse lock on it. My Evinrude has a simple lever on the starboard side of the gear case next to the transom clamp.
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    Box Anchors?

    No personal experience but a friend who has a 38' Formula has had one for years and always recommends them to anyone who asks about it. He is an engineer and a retired Indycar team manager, so he knows his stuff.
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    Has anyone installed trailer guides?

    IMO the guides should be tall enough that the tops are at or above the rub rail when retrieving the boat. I made mine and used galvanized pipe and fittings, and covered the uprights with PVC. They help center the hull as it comes on the trailer. No damage to the boat at all.
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    AC power when switch is off?

    My boat has a 30 amp waterproof breaker next to the shore power inlet plug. If that breaker is off, the 120v panel has no power.
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    Help identifying mystery basin

    Looks to me like a livewell or baitwell. Maybe he wanted to have both.
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    How old is your outboard?

    My only outboard is a 1985 Evinrude 25 on a 1448. It continues to run great even with regular abuse. Hope it runs forever!
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    Gas fumes in cuddy

    Assuming you’ve properly replaced those lines, I’d take a close look at the tank. Is it plastic or aluminum? Maybe a crack or pinhole near the top where it wouldn’t leak.
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    Why don't I see more jet motors?

    Yeah, what they said PLUS jets tend to suck up every piece of floating aquatic vegetation and get jammed in the impeller......!
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    How many boats is enough?

    I’ll second the welcome! To answer your question, it depends on how much you have the ‘sickness’. I've currently got 3 powerboats, 3 sailboats, a Seadoo, and 4 kayaks. Yeah they all run. I‘ve got it BAD!
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    Tach is WAY off

    it could also indicate a poor ground to the tach.
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    Best way to remove harbor scum and moss from waterline and transom?

    What Emerger said....
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    Best way to remove harbor scum and moss from waterline and transom?

    A pressure washer should get most of it. I had a similar problem and raised the bottom paint to 2” above the loaded waterline, with the bootstripe above.
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    I've got this little johnson

    Thanks for the wrap- up post and video link, I was following this thread!
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    Anchoring Help!

    I’ve anchored my boats (15‘ to 34’) overnight for 30+ years - often in windy and rough conditions- without concern. Maybe you need to get more practice and take a hard look at your ground tackle to assure it’s appropriate for your rig. Both of your options are expensive and invasive to your boat.
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    Anchoring Help!

    Seems to me you’re overthinking the scenario. Why not just use a proper anchor at the bow and tie off a line to from the stern to the dock or shore? I‘ve done this dozens of times.
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    How to mount a Jet Ski on 98 Gibson 41ft Sport Series

    Not the same boat, but I tow a Seadoo with my 34 Silverton. I made a harness similar to the Toadster and use a poly line to adjust the ‘ski to ride in the “sweet spot”.
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    2MPG boat for cruising the ICW ??

    FWIW, when I purchased the Silverton in 2004 I travelled over 400 miles on the ICW. It was a great trip and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Since it was new to me, I ran it easy but did cruise quite a bit at 2650 RPM’s (the sellers recommendation for economy). -Anytime- another vessel passed, I slowed...
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