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  1. JimS123

    Sea Ray 185 with swim platform garage depth

    I guarantee that your boat won't come close to fitting in your garage. My last boat was 18'7" without the swim platform and I had to cut a hole in the drywall to get the outdrive between the studs so I could close the door on a 24x24 garage. That size is pretty standard where I live. When I...
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    What is this surface?

    This is oem. Looks like a star board "plate" covered in vinyl. ZERO glare. I get the sun comment, but I don't think I'll lay anything on it anyway. If the vinyl deteriorates, It would be easy to recover. The port side is the same.
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    1961 Cruisers Inc Runabout - Am I crazy?

    Cedar strip boats are the ones that need soak time to be waterproof. Lapstrake are usually waterproof, especially of your vintage because most used 5200 between the planks. (not all, need to verify with a Cruisers aficionado) The positive is that the performance will far exceed anything you...
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    New boater. New to loading boat

    Fifty years ago when I was in the process of getting my first trailerable boat, I would spend hours and hours at the launch ramp laughing at the idiot boaters, and of course learning what NOT to do. I currently have a SeaRay 19 footer on an EZ loader trailer. Yes they REALLY are EZ loader, but...
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    Rear Seals

    The old grease thread got me thinking. Didn't want to hijack it, so here's a new post. My 2017 Karavan is the only trailer that travels long distances. It's also the first one that I ever had with EZlube bearings. It does NOT have brakes. Last Summer due to local conditions we did not take...
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    Best motor for a 2016 Lund SSV-14

    Looks like a nice boat. When I built my first boat it certainly was a labor of love. Better plan on a couple of years to get it done. I hope you have some carpentry experience or have a helper that does, plus a large indoor place to do the work. You might also want to google Clark Craft and...
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    Blinking

    I have responded to a few PMs (or tried to) and the screen won't stop blinking on and off. Last time I got a reply I could not read it because it was blinking so fast. I could see some text, but not read it. My end or yours?
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    launching with a 2wd?

    I'm not sure if you are agreeing or disagreeing with me. RWD full perimeter frame cars were always suitable for towing. The ramps on the Erie Canal were always blacktop or concrete, so there was never a problem, and there has been no change. Using a freekin pickumuptruck in North American was...
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    The wait is over. Sharrow prop test.

    It's just my blend of humor, I guess. So many jokes here, I couldn't resist. Do you remember the old comedian that used to be on the Ed Sullivan Show. I forget his name - he's the one that always got his words mixed up. Remember "I resemble that". Anyway, A Big Twin is the only noun above that...
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    Military Outboard OMC 35hp

    I don't know, but maybe if you don't throw the motor under water it won't matter if the valve is open or closed. Ask your questions over at AOMCI. If they don't know, nobody will.
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    Military Outboard OMC 35hp

    Here's what a google search came up with. Looks like its compatible with a 1984 Johnson or Evinrude. Motor Description Make Model serial Year HP: 1984 Johnson ( evinrude ) 35 hp MARS h 1984 Johnson 35hp Model #AM35B-1 Outboard Engine,MARS(these motors were used for military use(marine)) NCSC...
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    boat planing in jon boats

    Yes for sure much confusion. For simplicity sake, let's just say there are only 3 types of aluminum boat hulls. Obviously, there are others but they are not common. I qualified the statement by saying aluminum, since a Jon boat is usually made that way. First is the Jon boat. It has a flat...
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    Spectrum boat manuels

    My first store bought boat was a 1971 Silverline and it came with a "Manual", which showed some basic attributes such as the electrical system and how to set it up on a trailer (keel rollers up tight, bunks loose - that was the style back then) and of course rules of the road, safe handling...
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    1950's Wagemaker Wolverine wooden boat restoration ...

    My buddy bought a "brand new" 1957 Penn Yan with a Golden Javelin, sitting on a '57 classic tear drop fender TeeNee. As the story goes, the original owner bought it in 1957, used it once and then put it in the garage and covered it with a canvas tarp. He died before it could be used a second...
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    Aluminum boat quest

    My ManCave is a 3-car garage that houses the motors, 2 boats and a classic car. I call it the "BoatHouse", but my wife does call it the museum. It's a lifelong endeavor that started as a teenager with the gift of my Grandpa's old Wizard. My Lyman was acquired in 2005 as I was planning for...
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    1950's Wagemaker Wolverine wooden boat restoration ...

    I just came across this thread by accident, and have read thru most of the posts. Nostalgia isn't the half of it. I grew up with Dad's 1942 Wagemaker. Grandpa took care of her while Dad was on sabbatical on a DE in the Pacific. The pic below is from 1961, and that's me wearing the Mae West...
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    Mounting a swim platform ladder

    Easy Peasy... - Fill the existing holes with 5200 and then drill them back out at the correct size. - Cut a 5" diameter hole on top of the swim platform, centered between the holes, and install a waterproof access hatch. - Bolt the ladder thru the existing holes, using aluminum plates or very...
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    Outboard Motor Restoration

    Funny you asked because that's what I do. It's my hobby, not a business. I have bought motors at garage sales, on E-bay (for a real classic collector), and local Craigslist. I was up to 69 as of yesterday, but just today my son dropped off a 1956 Johnson that he saw on the curb on garbage...
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    Idea of speed?

    Your boat is a standard V Hull, not a deep V. Or it could also be called a semi-V. My 220 # woodie with a '53 Big Twin 25 will do 25 mph GPS. Nice motor, it runs very well, but it's VERY loud and sucks gas like there is no tomorrow....LOL.
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    Greasing Wheel Bearings

    The first picture is the hub of my 2017 Karavan. You can see its got a "standard" zirc mounted on the end of the axle spindle. It protrudes about 1/4" and thus is easily attached to a grease gun. Also visible in the picture is the bent over cotter pin. The second picture is the 2019 trailer...
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