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    question about vin number

    Re: question about vin number Starboard side of the transom at the very top -or- Starboard side of the hull, at the top, at the very aft of the boat You're looking for the Hull Identification Number (HIN). It's usually cast right into the fiberglass.
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    Live well

    Re: Live well
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    TV Signal On Boat

    Re: TV Signal On Boat I have a HD TV on the boat. You don't need an HD antenna (no such thing). Over air signals are broadcast in digital & HD digital. You need a HD TV to decode them. If your TV is too old, you'll need a decoder box. Newer HD TV's have the decoders built in. I receive about 40...
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    Bilge issues

    Re: Bilge issues
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    And now for something completely different...

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    replacement ignition switch?

    Re: replacement ignition switch?
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    Lighting question..

    Re: Lighting question.. It's going to be bright as crap and possibly ruin your night vision. Try one first in the dark and see what's it's like. Here is what just 1 Blue LED looks like. I can't imagine white ones.
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    This Guy is Nothing Short of Awesome

    YouTube post. Watch it in expanded screen if you can.
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    Another Florida Summer Roundup

    Re: Another Florida Summer Roundup Everyone taking their turn at the table for a little lunch. The food was fantastic and there was just enough available to feed a small army. Three of the boys at the dock trying to drag in some of the local wildlife Kimi, Sasto, and NLain on the flybridge...
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    Another Florida Summer Roundup

    Re: Another Florida Summer Roundup Sasto, NLain, VH, and myself chatting it up on the front of Amusement VI prior to dropping docklines for the trip. First Mate Carole and Capt. Skip pretending they were enjoying our company ;) One of NLains grandchildren, Charlie... ...And the other, HD...
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    Another Florida Summer Roundup

    Re: Another Florida Summer Roundup Our host(s) with the most, Sasto & Kimi at the controls of Amusement VI VH & his Georgia Peach VH Jr. Jr. SamIam...watch out for the hard little heels and fast kicking feet! Cover your junk!! Another Georgia boy, NLain ...and his better half...Don't...
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    Random Pics

    Re: Random Pics Walked within 10 feet of this guy eating lunch in a field by my house. What you can't see are the 15 or so vultures standing behind him that he pushed back to get the food. Obviously, he's the man...
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    Mother natures light show

    Re: Mother natures light show Most cameras take decent night photos/videos with the flash off or (if it's digital), will usually have a night setting. If you really, really, really want it, I'll send you mine...I paid $25 for it. Takes great night photos! But...you gotta send it back!
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    your first boat! and where you are now in pict.

    Re: your first boat! and where you are now in pict. First boat - 1980 Bayliner Bowrider (not this one, but much like it). Had to do everything from the floor to the windshield. A few in between, and now up to a 2001 Carver 374 Voyager (40' LOA, twin 7.4L Mercs, 7.3 KW Kohler genset)
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    MY New Tattoo

    Re: MY New Tattoo Absolute worst case scenario is he gets another 30 or so tats and turns his back into a logo montage. That would be cool! Here is a tattoo shop we saw in Vegas. My wife just had to get a pic of the front:
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    Big Daddy Inflatable replacement

    Re: Big Daddy Inflatable replacement Here's my tube. You can't pull it because of the weight, but it's a blast to have in the water.
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    NE Florida Boating

    Re: NE Florida Boating Alex, don't forget about trailering your boat west. Get into the St. Johns River and work your way from Palatka to DeLand. Lake George is 12 miles x 6 miles and is fed from the Juniper and Silver Glen springs, both you can boat into. South from there are plenty of little...
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    Velcro Battery Strap?

    Re: Velcro Battery Strap? Two different ways to go about it. One way would be to sew the strap onto the buckle on one side (static) and the other would feed through a double eye, which makes it adjustable. If you don't have any way to sew it, stop by any upholstery shop and I'm sure it...
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    Trim Tabs?? Maybe, Maybe Not... AmeroSport 284

    Re: Trim Tabs?? Maybe, Maybe Not... AmeroSport 284 Here is what a correct size/placement of tabs are on a 21' boat, so you can imagine what your should be sized as. You can clearly see the difference. Not only planing assistance, tabs will also help you level out the boat under standard...
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    Velcro Battery Strap?

    Re: Velcro Battery Strap? Better to stay away from velcro. It's OK for no load holding, but doesn't have the strength to hold against a battery being shaken around and the velcro will deteriorate quickly in that environment. A quick release strap would be the way to go, but use the metal buckle...
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