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    Convertible Top

    Our 86 SeaSwirl had a place at the top of the transom to store the cover that snapped to the windshield. Which was good because I like to stand up when cruising and only put it on when raining.
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    2006 Seaswril Striper 2901

    I don't see any picture.
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    Are Four Winns know to have strong hulls? Installing a tower

    IME and as far as quality goes, Four Winns is in the middle of the road.
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    Transferring fuel from truck to garage to dock to boats (PITB)

    That is what I keep telling myself, even when my shoulder hurts.
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    Transferring fuel from truck to garage to dock to boats (PITB)

    I have been hauling gas to the boat in 5 gallon gas cans for a few years. We use around 20 gallons per week in the summer time. It is a hassle, but have pretty much gotten used to it.
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    Box Anchors?

    I have never used one, but half the lost anchors I find when the lake level drops are box anchors.
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    fuel mileage

    At my normal cruising speed of 32mph I get 2.5 gal/mile or 12 gallons/hour. My last boat was a 4.3L in a 18 foot cuddy cabin at 28mph and got 3.5 gal/mile.
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    Help! 1976 Mark Twain restore it or junk it?!?

    I am way too lazy to take on a project like that.
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    Old Humminbird Depth Finder Repair

    IMO you are better off just replacing the a depth finder that is that old.
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    Cross reference mercruiser V belt part# to auto parts store?

    I would just purchase Mercruiser replacements from my local boat mechanic. He is a good guy and I like to throw him some business now and then.
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    Pontoon boat vs. Open Deck for Lake - Total newbie

    At a bare minimum a used boat needs to be test driven by someone that knows what they are doing. I have had friends purchase a used boat because it looks nice and got burned.
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    Trouble pulling skier out of the hole

    I had a 4.3 in a 18' Seaswirl cuddy cabin and certain people were hard to get up because they had their ski pointed straight up and were basically fighting the boat. For example my sister who was a little smaller than the guy you mentioned, but was very strong was very hard to get up. The ski...
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    Boat submarining question

    When I first owned a boat and would let friends drive my boat, I let an adorable woman in a small bikini with big boobs drive my boat. We had been cruising for 10 minutes out in the middle of the lake with no boats close to us and all of a sudden she lets out a really loud scream, "Where is...
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    Boat submarining question

    You need to understand the limitations for your boat. IMO driving a boat is harder than driving a car, but a lot of boaters seem not to realize that.
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    How much gear lube loss after fluid change?

    Agreed. The person you had change it was probably in a hurry and didn't wait for all the air to work it's way out.
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    confused and frustrated

    I'll bet Regal will be of no help on a 30 year old boat. Chaparral wouldn't help me with mine when it was 1 year old, they told me to contact the dealer.
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    Universal cover over factory cover

    A second cover does sound like a good idea. Around here you really have to be creative with straps to keep a cover from being ripped off by the wind.
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    Is an aluminum steel prop better than stainless?

    When I started boating I preferred aluminum because I kept hitting things and it was easy to fix. But after I put in a quality depth finder in front of the wife and taught her to yell out when to watch out, I have only used stainless props.
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    Tying to dock/reaching it

    Years ago I taught my wife how to dock the boat and put it on the trailer. She comes in close and then I jump off and tie it up or go get the trailer. I feel sorry for the guys that have to do it all by themselves.
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    2009 Mercury Warning Beep

    There are more things than you can imagine that will cause the engine guardian to engage. Unless you like to shotgun parts, you need to have a code reader to see what is failing. Over 10 years ago a guy was selling refurbished readers on eBay. I have no idea if he still is. Otherwise you need...
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