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  1. JimS123

    Bow Stopp Guidance

    Actually, nothing has changed. It's all the same except for the cost due to inflation. Back in my day a used boat like I had would cost about a grand. I did it for half that. New boats were in the $2000 range. Cheaper used boats boats could be had, just like today, but many were not...
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    Bow Stopp Guidance

    In my case I was broke and 19. The first thing I did was go to the Library and read every book I could find about boats and how to be a trailer boater. It's funny, the things I learned are still appropriate today. For $165 for some screws, glue and wood I BUILT a boat. A year later I got a...
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    Bow Stopp Guidance

    Sorry to be blunt, but that is the worst setup I have ever seen. Looks like some guy had a boat and a trailer and just literally threw them together to get it sold. The boat and trailer don't belong together. Plus, the boat looks like it's in very poor condition and the trailer has parts...
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    1987 Four Winns Boat 16ft inboard would you Buy?

    Yes, most likely need thousands to be safe. But then again, you never know. Pay for a marine survey and see.
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    Ever buy a boat to big for your garage.

    OMG, a bigger garage than mine. He must be proud.
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    Ever buy a boat to big for your garage.

    Yes, it's an '80 coupe with the limited production Full Vinyl roof and factory towing package. He was retired when I sold the boat in the picture. Now an SUV tows a bigger boat and the 'Bonne lives in my other garage, alongside our classic woodie.
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    Is it worth getting a VHF with AIS in it?

    Your needs are the same as mine and that's why my handheld works just fine. Personally, I don't see the need for AIS.
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    Is it worth getting a VHF with AIS in it?

    I have been a boater for 55+ years. The Niagara - so on the other end of the lake from you. After taking my first Boater's Safety Course, back in 1968, I bought a VHF and the longest Shakespeare antenna available. It was a constant companion for many years, talking with other boater, though I...
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    Head holding tank pump out

    I have a small half gallon can in the boat. It has been there for eons. My first USCG safety check failed because I had no "bailing device". The officer gave me the can and then passed me for the sticker. If the water was too cold to jump in, the can worked. All I had to do was turn the...
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    Head holding tank pump out

    I guess I was wrong in my assumption. I assumed you were talking about #2. If #1 is the issue, then it isn't an issue at all. They make portable potty containers, including an adapter (funnel) for the ladies. Fold down the bimini and there's the privacy curtain. For us guys, the phrase is...
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    Clam shell cupholder drains

    The first 2 pics are not clam shells. Sine they are destroyed, its hard to tell what they were. Contact the boat company. If they don't know, buy a clam shell of appropriate size, drill some holes and mount them above the holes, after sealing around the holes.
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    Head holding tank pump out

    Look around... No boats nearby... Take off your pants... Jump in the water... Do your bizness... Climb back in... Put your pants back on... Problem solved. (just thought I would add a little levity here)
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    What type transom straps do you prefer

    I had a gunwale strap once. For the same reason, no mounting point right under the transom. But then again, there were no mounting points at the end of the frame either. I drilled the outside of the frame and installed SS Eye Bolts. Used the ratcheting transom strap for awhile, but it...
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    Johnson / Evinrude Outboard Motor Stand

    Occasionally I run across a 1950's era OB stand, with either a Johnson or Evinrude logo. A simple aluminum plate with steel legs. I believe they were mainly used to display motors ina dealer's showroom. Anyone know if these were available from OMC as a part, or were they strictly a dealer item?
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    Clam shell cupholder drains

    Oh, you mean a clamshell vent. West Marine has a whole assortment of sizes. So does most every marine accessory catalog. Probably EBay as well. Google it on IBoats and buy from there first.
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    What type transom straps do you prefer

    I don't believe there are many states that don't REQUIRE transom straps while on the highway. When I last bought a new boat the dealer made me sign an affidavit that I would always use them, before he ever let me leave his parking lot. Truth is that most accidents (mine included in my other...
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    Clam shell cupholder drains

    What is a clamshell holder?
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    Head holding tank pump out

    Been there done that. Whatever you do you need to add black tank chemical to make it store longer. Using a shopvac has to be the most disgusting thing ever. I allow #1 in my potty, but after having done a few cleanouts #2 is verboten.
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    What type transom straps do you prefer

    Personally I like Quik-Lock buckle type straps. They have never let me down. I will NOT buy a ratchet strap. They work nice and are easy peasy, but IMHO they simple don't hold well - always loosen up. Many years ago I was rear ended while at a signal. The trailer tongue split in half, the...
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    Johnson evinrude drain plug washer

    Just for grins and giggles I just looked up the Owner's Manuals for a few engines from the 1960's thru 2018. Not a single one says replacing the washer annually is a requirement. Maybe a good idea, but not a specification. In my case I routinely run a 1955 Mercury and a 1964 Evinrude, both...
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