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    Vinyl seat repair

    Yes! My bridge seats were in OK shape but looking old. They had yellowed a bit and cleaners didn’t help at all. I bought “Rub ‘N Restore” based on some positive comments from others and I was extremely happy with the results. Here’s a shot of the difference between original and painted. Amazing...
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    What are these wires and how does my spedo work?

    Pre-‘86 is pre-Apha, so that should be a MR drive. Wires are for trim control; there is no speedo port on MR drives so you’d need to have a stern mounted pitot and run small vinyl tubing to the helm.
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    5.7L Mercruiser water leak in blige

    Probably a damaged plastic drain plug. See this: https://forums.iboats.com/threads/plastic-block-drain-plugs.720141/
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    Waterlogged foam?

    The waterline stripe looks to be original and is awfully close to the cutout. Also looks like the motorwell is fairly deep. Maybe that was how they were built back then. Make sure the well is well sealed! How heavy is the kicker? Does it get on plane easily? If not, I might suggest a pair of tabs.
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    Chain worth it?

    Our 34 footer weighs 12K and I was in a similar situation. The windlass only takes 5/8” double braid, so instead of replacing it I simply got a bigger anchor. The old 22# Delta was sized correctly for the boat but I was uncomfortable after an overnight where a stiff breeze was blowing into the...
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    No water coming out of the exhaust on muffs

    I’m not a fan of those single flow muffs. I prefer the dual flow style like this because they flow 2X the water.
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    2001 BMW Z3 battery runs down after 3 weeks.

    They shouldn’t. I‘ve had a 2001 BMW 530i for 21 years and never had a parasitic drain. Does the Z3 have an underhood light- maybe the mercury switch went bad…. The other thing to consider would be the new battery- I had one a few years back that was bad from the factory; as a matter of fact, had...
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    Boat exhaust prep

    Best advice I can offer is: measure twice (or more) and cut smaller than needed. I’m a carpenter and know how to layout and measure. Long time ago I installed a set of Corsa exhaust diverters on my 23 Nova with a smallblock. I was super careful measuring and decided to drill only pilot holes...
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    Boating the Upper Chesapeake

    I’ve had a slip here for 25 years. They dredge the entire marina and entrance channel about every 7-8 years to a depth of 5’ MLW. Last time was early 2022. Blowout tides do happen here and can reduce depths significantly. Fortunately the bottom is soft mud so there’s not much to worry about-...
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    Winter Dream
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    Delaware Bay near C & D canal
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    Silverton 34C and Lowe 1448
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    Lowe 1448 at FBI
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    Silverton 34C and Necky Kyook at public dock in Perryville
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    Lowe 1448 at Sand Island
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    Tydings Marina flooding tide 2024
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    Boating the Upper Chesapeake

    Cant believe this thread is still around! I keep my boat at Havre de Grace/Tydings Park marina.
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    what bimini top should i get for my boat??

    Re: what bimini top should i get for my boat?? Yup, a custom-fit bimini will be expensive but if you don't need side curtains, a 'semi-custom' off-the-shelf bimini can be bought from iboats. Just measure the size you need, then select the color and fabric desired. If there's no mounting...
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    Fat guys in a little boat

    Re: Fat guys in a little boat I agree with EZ and roscoe- go with at least a 14 footer, preferably a widebody. It'll easily fit into a standard garage with room to spare. Here's a shot of my 1448 BigJon hauling 400# of trash. Note how close the bow is to the water. The boat was overloaded by...
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