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  1. JimS123

    Tahoe boat question.

    I have added cleats before because I prefer 4 to a side. Believe me, its not an easy task to bolt and add backer plates, so if screwed in OEM %^*& is not suitable for you, look elsewhere. I have boated in FL as well. It's not calm and prissy all of the time, so no windshield will limit your...
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    Ran into a reef & 10 hour service

    Its a brand new boat. Shortchanging it cheep would be foolish. Have the 10 hour service done as you had already planned, and have the dealer replace the lower unit at the same time. Submit the claim to your insurance company and happily pay the deductible. It's a learning experience...
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    Stainless Steele or NO..

    If you have a 14' tinny with a 9.9 you don't need SS. For all others, its worth the extra cost. Just my opinion.
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    Tahoe boat question.

    I agree the 18 would be a better value, but not completely because of the extra length. Having a sport boat without a windshield would be a non-starter. Eventually you will be out on a cold day, or it may start to sprinkle a little bit. Once that happens the wife won't want to go along the...
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    Yamaha FX HO Misfiring?

    Wrong thread, wrong reply...
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    New Seat COvers on PWC

    When you put "seat covers" on a car they go over the existing seat. Then, when you sell the car you pull them off and the interior looks like new. For a PWC its not an add-on, its the seat itself, so to speak. You remove the existing fabric and then install the new parts with a staple gun and...
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    Replacing keel roller with boat

    That's the opposite of what needs to be done. The rollers are at the other end.
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    Long shaft vs short shaft

    The best 15 HP LS online is $2735 with free shipping. You won't find a local dealer that will beat that. Its just a little shallow 12 footer. If you look at the pic and try to scale the transom to the bunks (probably twobafores) or the trail lights, it looks SS to me. But that's just an...
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    Buying a 15 - 20hp outboard

    If you want to buy online, use onlineoutboards.com. Awesome service, free Fedex delivery and a price that beats any local dealer. Full factory warranty. I have 3 of their motors now and couldn't be happier. USA company.
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    Outboard Motors Corporation

    Yes, its a '36 Sportwin 2.5 HP. Hunn's book is an invaluable resource for the collector. Below is a pic of SN 03339.
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    Long shaft vs short shaft

    Boats that are suited for a 15 HP motor more often than not are short shaft. Not always, but more often than not. In my neighborhood, finding a long shaft 15 would be a chore. I can't understand why a SS would be a problem. OTOH, you say you're cheap and don't have a lot of money. In that...
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    Should I buy a boat that has been sitting in storage for 15 years?

    Ignore my post. I was thinking of another thread and posted in the wrong place. I'm sorry. Things have been tough the last few weeks. The holidays weren't great. So, now that I'm back on track, let me tell a story. As told to me, an old gent bought a brand new boat, motor and trailer, and...
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    Should I buy a boat that has been sitting in storage for 15 years?

    Lots of cautious replies here, but the bottom line is that the boat is already half disassembled and had pieces removed and the boat is BROKEN. $500 is lunacy. Zero is even worse lunacy. It costs money to take stuff to the landfill....
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    19' to 21' Bowriders or Sport Decks

    Bayliners have an age-old bad rap. Today they have been significantly improved and are not too bad. Outboards are the ONLY way to go - I agree We had a Stingray for 35 years (bought new). She worked well in heavy Lake Erie chop. Not much worse than our brand new SeaRay, which was basically...
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    Can anyone identify this make and model of boat

    Well, you can be certain that it's certainly NOT a Larson.
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    Should I buy a boat that has been sitting in storage for 15 years?

    What is your purpose for buying the boat? In my case I bought a barn find because I wanted a Winter project. I have other boats that I use on a daily basis, so the new one was just for fun. If your objective is to have a family boat that you can use every day, then you need to think it...
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    For those fishing enthusiasts - what's your style of boat?

    We still have 2 oil burner daily drivers - a 1952 and a 1970. They help bring back my youth...
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    1997 Johnson 50 spl lower leg kick up

    What is needed is a trim lock strong enough to keep the motor from coming up in reverse. On a manual tilt motor that should be std. equipment. If you hit something, you WANT the motor to tilt up. That's why tilt locks are very weak. Sounds like you don't have a problem.
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    Anyone ever shipped an outboard

    I have never shipped a motor to someone else, but I have bought many motors and had them shipped to me. Its all about the guy selling the motor. If he values his customer he will go to lengths to secure it. If not, you're at his mercy. I have had some come packed in a crate and arrived...
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    Is this legit?

    Since those old Bayliners are usually junk, and seeing that the one in the pic is already broken, I'd say No its not worth $500. If you got it for free it would probably be the most expensive boat you ever owned, since repairs ain't cheap. Based on the pic there are a lot of reasons you...
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