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    Duel battery troubleshooting

    23.5 volts sounds like marginal 12 volt batteries connected in series rather than in parallel. . . . it would be good to see a diagram though . . . :unsure:
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    Can't decide who's the most annoying

    I don't answer the phone nor go to the door. :LOL:
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    Mercruiser 8.2 w/Cats & Closed Cooling Question

    11 years manifold life is really good . . . probably brings the cost of the exhaust maintenance down to about $1,000/year. o_O I run in the salt with I/O's (sterndrives) . . . full closed cooling is the way to go, so the 8.2's are off the list (for me) since they are a 'half' system. On my...
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    Windlass questions

    Here is a link to my thread about installing a new anchor and then subsequently a windlass. https://forums.iboats.com/threads/new-anchor-and-bow-roller.647969/
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    Flotation foam

    It is a little hard to tell from the pictures, but I see more bad than good. Stringer (?) looks rotten.
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    Windlass questions

    Are you going to install one D-I-Y style, or have it done by a shop/marina? You'll want about 15-20 feet of chain and a braided rode and probably a claw or delta plow style anchor . . . 22lb. should be fine.
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    Lowering the bunks . . .

    We get about 5 feet tide swing. Sometimes, more like 5.5 feet.
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    Lowering the bunks . . .

    Here is our ramp being constructed in October . . . there were about 5 more sections to be added at this point. They didn't change the grade much, but overall it should be a lot better.
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    Lowering the bunks . . .

    Hi @Lou C I have not done anything with the trailer brakes, but the plan would be to go with EoH, bleed the lines, etc. I think the tow vehicle could use a brake line bleeding as well, Lowering the bunks seemed to work out fine. It looks like it is now about as low on the cross members as...
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    Co-owning a boat?

    My brother offered to by 'us' a boat that we could all use. I told Thank you, but no. . .
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    Maxwell Smart, "Missed it by that much"

    Glad you got it sorted AD. (y) I'm on my 3rd microwave . . . the first 2 were Maytag brand, now it is a GE. All went in fine, with some adjustments to the back mounting bracket. The real trick these days is getting a new refrigerator. It seems like most all of the models are about 6" higher...
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    Nobody fishing?

    Guys, some edits have been made to the recent posts. Let's keep the government and politics out of the discussion.
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    I am looking for a real manual on my boat by hin number.

    What Scott said . . . You can contact Bayliner customer service to see what information beyond manuals (if any) is available.
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    Paint

    I'm thinking you may want gelcoat and not paint.
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    Every title is not in seller's name

    That is a nice feature, to be able to look up a current owner's name. I wonder how many states have such a feature? For me, an out-of-state registration number has always been a red flag, but can certainly happen with same-state. Got any examples to share?
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    Buying an '03 Sea Ray Sundeck 220

    Congratulations on the new-2-you boat. I assume that you will be doing the re-power. Since you are salt water I would get an engine that has or can be rigged with FULL Closed Cooling. I'd also make sure you are getting a new engine (or at least a new long block). . . and . . . Don't let...
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    Which hull brands to avoid

    Well, having owned a Mercedes, and now a BMW, I'm really looking forward to buying a Lincoln. :ROFLMAO: The truth is that economy boats are just that. Many (if not most) of the economy boat brands have raised the bar in the past 20 years to stay in business.
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    Seller says exhaust bellows torn

    Is '3 hours from home' the issue here? It would be worth your time to travel and see the boat if you have not already done so. We do not know if you can if you can 'run the boat a few times until you can fix it', since we cannot see the issue. The boat is 27 year old, it may be worth your...
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    My AGM Batteries Singing Their Swan Song . . .

    Quick Update . . . Last weekend I was covering the boat for winter and went to charge the batteries before buttoning things up. FWIW - I have left the battery charger on in maintenance mode over the winter, but this winter I may let my solar charging system do the maintenance charging over the...
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    Stingray 191 DC horn issue

    Have you verified no power to the switch? Is there a circuit breaker for the horn? Trouble-shooting depends on what kind of horn your boat has (electric or electric/air actuated). In either case the horn mechanism may have either seizing up or shorted out causing the CB to trip. BTDT on my...
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