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  1. tpenfield

    Selling Newer Boat For Older Larger?

    Probably not crazy, but you will need to set your expectations. A 20 yr old boat may need some major things done to it, even though it may look to be in good shape. I'm thinking if you had 2X the money to buy the bigger boat, you might be able to get into something newer and may have less...
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    1982 Glastron C-535 Restoration

    Figure around $3-4K for the upholstery work, maybe more on the $4K side as prices have gone up. It looks like you are in FL (?) lots of upholstery boat/shops there so pricing tends to be more competitive. I do boat seat upholstery . . . that would be a medium sided job for most shops.
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    Hose popped off - Alpha 1 Gen 2

    I tried connecting the exhaust bellows once (or twice). It lasted all of 5 minutes and then popped off the bell housing side. I went with the tube (Bravo) and never looked back Not sure it you can get them for the Alpha . . . or maybe the tube will fit both models ??? :unsure: I did not...
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    Another Bravo 3 shift issue

    I think a pice of 80 grit sand paper is going to be way less than the $2300 gear set. So, maybe give that a try. IIRC, it is just the top and backside seal (spaghetti o-ring stuff) that would need to be disturbed/replaced. The 'fun' starts on post #17 in the thread below...
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    Another Bravo 3 shift issue

    Bravo outdrives have a cone clutch. Once you have exhausted all the shift cable and linkage possibilities, take a look at the cone clutch to see if it has a glazed surface. The prescribed fix is a new gearset in many cases, if the clutch is the older version (not sure if the new gearsets were...
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    Maybe my turn for new boat time

    @alldodge - sorry to hear about the potential delay in your new boat. I guess there are still material supply issues, particularly motors. Stay the course for what you want, (unless the delays are excessive) you'll be happier in the long run. Boat motors of all types are always love-hate...
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    88 Capri Restoration (Splashed 08/2022)

    The problem with this list and others like it is that it is full of mis-information. Lots of folks think their boats are wood-free, based on a few sound bytes in a marketing brochure that is taken out of context, or even just hearsay.
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    88 Capri Restoration (Splashed 08/2022)

    Lots of boats still have wood. Most of the wood, after about 2005, is KDAT wood, which has rot resistance. I was recently looking at a 2015 Formula 330 CBR . . . I could tell that the bulkheads and stringers were wood, same as boats built 30 years prior. Lots of folks think their wooden...
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    Mid 90s (‘95)Four Winns vs mid 90s(‘96) Monterey bow riders

    Both of them were mid-tier coming out of the factory almost 30 years ago IMO. What is more relevant today is their current condition, which may put you in the restoration forum. :LOL:
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    Maybe my turn for new boat time

    @alldodge . . . . I cannot recall, are you going to be trailering often?
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    Maybe my turn for new boat time

    Probably . . . just a guess on my part . . . let's call it 59' overall. :D
  12. tpenfield

    Comparison of Boats for Sale

    Take a boater safety course, if you have not done so already. It is hard to assess boats via an Internet forum. Brand names mean very little after 10 years. Most parts on a boat are generic and can be found in the aftermarket. Bayliners of that era have a particularly bad reputation . . ...
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    Condensation/water in oil?

    Maybe some more information on the history. You've had the boat for 2 years It had been flooded Was the engine fine in the past 2 years? Have you used the boat much in the past 2 years? Now there is water in the oil Was this recent? You changed the oil . . . (when ?) Now it is milky...
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    Maybe my turn for new boat time

    I think my rig (trailer & boat) is 40’ overall, add the tow vehicle and it is about 56’
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    Retractable sun shade

    I have the SureShade on my boat. Original equipment. My sample size of 1 is that they are a bit finicky. The motors are run by a controller. The controller on my boat was already replaced by the PO. If you extend the shade it can be a head knocker as folks are entering the cockpit area...
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    Will vehicle work?

    200' . . . make sure you have plenty of gasoline for the trip. :LOL: No worries about towing.
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    Should I buy this Mercury 40 horse?

    I love those 'Don't know much about it" Ads . . . :rolleyes: The thing is the seller usually knows enough to be selling it. :ROFLMAO:
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    Boggs down

    Revving in neutral means nothing. :rolleyes: I'd work the carburetor (cleaning) and see if that improves things.
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    1994 Crowne 322

    Welcome to iBoats . . . Chris-Craft Crowne ???
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    Quit My Job . . .

    Yes, I think this whole idea of IT outsourcing is loosing its shine.
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