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  1. tpenfield

    Re-upholstery Job on Cruisers Yacht 338 Bowrider

    First Cushion - Done !!! About 20 more to go 🤪 . . . Corner base of the Aft/Port seat. Although this is one of the smallest cushions, it still was a bit difficult to make. . . Alignment of the colors took some time. I have a failed attempt at this cushion that is going in the trash :rolleyes:
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    Seller said it came from factory that way ? Doubt it

    This does not sound like a boat that you want to pursue. Move onto the next boat. Do make sure the seller has the proper paperwork to prove that they own it, particularly if a 'seller' is selling for someone else (who passed away, etc., etc.)
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    Chips in hull of new boat. Used it twice. How serious?

    It is hard to tell where on the hull these gelcoat chips are from the pictures you posted. Your two possibilities are beaching or loading onto the trailer. They will need to be fixed and you will have to be more careful going forward.
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    Inverter with shore power - Question ???

    No . . . the boat will be on a mooring (not a slip) during the summer. So, no access to shore power. I'm not running anything while the boat is not in use. Just to keep the batteries charged for the little current draw that exists with the Mercathode, radio memory, etc. I'm not sure you are...
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    Seller said it came from factory that way ? Doubt it

    Not familiar with Bahia . . . but I see that there is a FB page. It probably did not come from the factory as a 'Frankenstein-motor'. 4.3 engine vs. 24 feet does not sound like a good match . . . more boat than engine. Sounds like you are asking a question . . . What advice or guidance would...
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    Inverter with shore power - Question ???

    Here is my handy work with a schematic - keep in mind that this is for maintaining the batteries only (think trickle charge) as the boat sits at the mooring. It would need to maintain the 2 Mercathode systems and the radio keep-alive, and maybe 1 or 2 other things - God only knows what...
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    Time for a ‘new’ boat?

    No, there is a gift form/exemption and also transfer within the family is non-taxable. It is really just the private sales that they have tightened up on.
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    Time for a ‘new’ boat?

    Another interesting thing that I learned going through the vehicle registration process, is that for private party vehicle sales, the Mass. DOT applies sales tax on the greater amount of (1) the price paid or (2) the Kelly Bluebook value. It seems that they got wise to the fact that many people...
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    Time for a ‘new’ boat?

    Yes, I tend not to worry about that stuff . . . as I buy my $4 donut and $3 coffee 🤪
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    Time for a ‘new’ boat?

    Yes, even though the cost of the trailer registration is really high, it is probably still a minute fraction of what the boat will cost to run.
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    Inverter with shore power - Question ???

    Yes, I've been quite flexible in my search for solar panels. 😁 My preference is to get a flexible type (I think they are called 'semi-flexible') as that will fit the slight curvature of the arch top. I had a flex panel on my Catalina 22 sailboat to keep its battery charged way back when and...
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    Leaking Antifreeze after Winterizing

    Looks like the OP has not been back yet to read through the doom & gloom comments that have been posted. Hopefully, he will have checked a few things out to see where the AF is coming from. Not sure what he was expecting to hear just by his brief description and little supporting information.
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    Inverter with shore power - Question ???

    Quick update . . . It appears that the inverter figures out what it needs to do and balances shore power with inverter power. I believe it also can charge the house batteries from shore power, as needed. I am wanting to add solar power to the electrical system of the boat, since the boat will...
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    2021 Splash of the Year Runoff

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    Time for a ‘new’ boat?

    Yes, the registration is figured on the weight capacity of the trailer. 15,600 capacity @ $20 per 1K . . . pretty much a rip-off. Small trailers are reasonable, but as you go big, it costs.
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    Time for a ‘new’ boat?

    Sort of . . . the trailer registration is $300/year, so it nets out at $500 savings, and I can haul out as needed, which is something I've always wanted to do. (y)
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    Time for a ‘new’ boat?

    Just catching up on my old thread about selling/buying. Sort of a situation of you never know how things are going to turn out. I sold my boat for asking price to a person that was the farthest away as compared to all of the other interested 'buyers'. I would have never imagined that, but...
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    Mercruiser 8.2 w/Cats & Closed Cooling Question

    Just to follow-up on this thread for anyone doing the newer Merc 8.2 in salt water. Definitely half closed cooled and I've seen social media posts about twin engine exhaust system replacements costing $12-15K (marina pricing). Really a fresh water engine - seems crazy to want to run that...
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    Leaking Antifreeze after Winterizing

    BTW - @Thelenc4 can you post a picture (or text) of the winterizing instructions that you were following/referring to?
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    Leaking Antifreeze after Winterizing

    What model year is the boat/engine? The comments/concerns posted by Paul, Grub, and Lou may be correct, because the Antifreeze going into the engine does not displace all of the water in the engine on a 1-for-1 basis. It is a mixing process where the AF mixes within the engine block with the...
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