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  1. _chris_

    What kind of boat to look for?

    I will be getting rid of my old 72 Glastron shortly and would like to pick up an inexpensive boat I can take out on the ocean. What kind should I look for? My only requirement is a deeper v-hull. I don't care how slow or comfortable as I have my Four Winns for that. What do you guys recomend?
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    Went boating yesterday.

    Sorry if this is the wrong place but I went boating yesterday afternoon into the evening. It was just me and the girlfriend and we had a great time, there was not alot of people out and the weather was good. So about 10 minutes after the sun goes over the mountians behind the lake I get pulled...
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    Who else found stuff in their boat?

    I was in my (New to mw) boat this evening cleaning all the vinyl when I saw a small piece of teal cloth sticking bewtween the cushions on my back seat. I pulled on it and :eek:"POP":eek: the top of the rear seats behind the doghouse opened and there it was, a brand new bimini top still rapped up...
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    How many of you drive your boat onto the trailer?

    I never do, I always shut off and raise the outdrave and pull it up by hand. I am too paraniod about being crooked and dinging my fiberglass but I see that alot of people at the dock drive them up, some are good at it and some are horrible and bang into everything. I had a guy in front of me at...
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    I just came to this conclusion.

    I have no friends.:( I want to take out the new boat on Saturday in Big Bear and have called every single person I know Twice and no one can make it(Everyone has an excuse) I am about to go to the lake and offer free rides to who ever is on the shore line. That is all, I will see you...
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    What does this button do?

    On my 1993 four winns 190 Horizon LE there is a push botton just above where the key goes in, It has no label and I don't know what it does. I'm scared to push it. It is just to the left of the wheel near the shadow.
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    Why are newer boats bigger than older boats.

    I have always had boats from the 70's and they always had alot of floor space but a small frame to them like my 18 Glastron. It would fit in my garage nicely and I could easily climb in it and store more gear than I owned. Now I picked up this 93 Four Winns and granted its 2 feet longer but it's...
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    hwsiii I would like your help again.

    OK I just picked up a new boat yesterday and I think it may not have the right prop but I could be wrong. Here is the answers to your questions. And I believe the prop is SS but I don't care if I stick with it or not. 1. Year, make and model of boat 1993 Four Winns 190 Horizon LE 2. Length...
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    What do you think of this boat

    I have the opertunityto trade my Jeep for a 1993 Four winns 190 Horizon that is in spectacular condition, it looks like it just came off the show room floor. It has the 5.0 and 175 hours on it. What are your opinions on this boat? I know nothing about it.
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    Bad news.

    I was doing some maintnence on my boat today changing out some fuel lines and I felt a soft spot in the floor. Being of the curious nature I got out the trusty hole saw and drilled a hole and guess what? NO FREAKIN WOOD..... it all wrotted away, there was...
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    Question about WOT?

    I am new to this prop stuff and have a quick question. When you hit WOT is that where your boat will not go any faster or gain any more RPM? I have been reading about props and I am confused. My main goal is to have the propper prop on my boat but also gain a few MPH if possible. Right now at...
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    I have a dilema

    Here it is, My boat is old and a little ugly and slow but runs like a champ, My girlfriend wants a newer boat which is faster and better looking. We have looked at a few Sleek Craft Daycruisers(I really like these) and these guys want to trade for my Jeep wrangler. Now my problem is if I get a...
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    Do they rate top speeds of boats when new?

    I am trying to find out how fast my boat was when new compared to now just to get an idea of horsepower lost and probably some water soaking in my stringers and floor. My boat is the 1972 Glastron V-177 Swinger with the AQ130C 270. Every time I go out I get a different speed, I have taken it out...
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    Need some design help

    I hope I am posting this in the right section. Ok I will be starting the process of redoing my boats upholstory, I am gutting the boat ad sarting from scratch since most of the seats are borken or missing hinges and what not. Here is a pic of how I am gonna set it up but I would like some help...
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    Looking at a new boat tonight.

    I am taking a look at a second boat for me tonight and have a couple of questions. First it is a 1980 23' Sleek Craft but it has a 200hp Johnson o/b which is a little rare. Now I keep hearing that 2-strokes will be outlawed within the next couple of years, is this true? I don't want to buy it if...
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    Thinking of changing a few things?

    This is my boat as it sits. I have a couple of questions, First is it wrong to paint my 270 outdrive black? Second I am thinking of painting the whole boat to give it a more up to date look, What type of paint should I use? I have painted several cars but I here you need oil based paint...
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    Just trying to learn more about my boat

    Hello all, I was given my boat about two years ago from my grandfather in not working order. I have since cleaned it up and rebuilt the carbs and just done maintnence that it needed, it runs great now but I want to know if this is as good as it gets? The boat is a 1972 Glastron V-177 Swinger...
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    Hello everybody!

    Just wanted to introduce myself, my name is Chris and I found the forum a few years ago but never signed up. I have been boating my whole life here in CA and have owned older boats and figured it is not all that bad to have some opinions while doing some work on them. So hello everyone. BTW my...
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