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    Glad I don't stor my boat at marina.

    We were at the lake the other day for a birthday party. All the kids were fishing off the bank and the adults were watching. The marina was directly across from us and they had several boats they were taking out of the water and putting into dry storage. They had a huge forklift to carry the...
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    What all would you do?

    Last year I bought a 2005 Caravelle 207 with a 5.0 mpi in it. It was towards the end of summer and we took it out about 3 times. I fogged the cylinders and put stabilizer in the fuel and parked it in the garage for the winter. I didn't winterize and 54 was the coldest it saw all winter. We took...
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    Updated tow vehicle

    Well you guys finally scared me into upgrading my tow vehicle. I have a 2005 Caravelle 207, about 4500lbs total tow weight. I was towing with a 94 Wrangler. You guys convinced me if I were in a wreck I would be in big trouble. I sold the jeep and bought a 2004 4x4 Excursion with a 6.0 PSD, 8"...
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    I/O vs outboard cost

    I often hear the statement that an outboard powered boat is cheaper to repower. Has anyone looked at the price for a new outboard. I can get an entire v8 powered sterndrive for less than half the price of a big outboard. Are people just talking about cheap, used outboards. A blown engine in a...
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    Best size and combo for watersports

    I had a 1997 Chris Craft 17' with a 4.3 that I used for tubing etc. Great boat. I had a 2000 Sea Ray 185 with a 4.3 mpi also a good boat. Now I have a 2005Caravelle 207 with a 5.0 mpi. The Caravelle has the most room by far and has great power for pulling but it fells larger and not as agile as...
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    Pictures of my toys

    Het guys here are some random pictures of my toys.
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    Storing boat in garage

    I put my boat in the garage with the bow and cockpit covers on it. Now I am wondering if it would be better uncovered. I thought the covers would keep the dust off but will they keep moisture and gas fumes in?
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    Crazy tach

    My tach on my 2005 caravelle is very inconsistent. It usually seems to read really high. It likes 4000rpm but when I throttle up will come down some and as I continue to throttle up will go back up. Would this ba a shorted wire, sending unit or in the gauge?
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    Composite stringers

    I recently bought a 2005 Caravelle 207. Are there any advantages of wooden stringers and transom over composit? Will composite last forever or will it also rot? I can find no wood in this boat should it last longer than a boat with wood?
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    What to do after last use.

    I have a 2005 Caravelle with a 5.0MPI. It will be store in my heated garage until spring. It won't see freezing temps. What should I do after my last trip of the year. What about before my first outing next year?
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    Same boat which engine

    If you could have the same boat with a 5.7 carb or 5.0MPI, which would you take?
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    Extended hull and smart tabs.

    I have an 05 Caravelle with a 5.0 MPI. It has the extended hull past the drive. The boat planes immediately but while pulling tubes 20 mph is about min. I would like to lower that some and was wondering if smart tabs will work. Is it possible the tabs and the extended hull would be too much of a...
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    Would you tow this with this?

    Here is my 94 wrangler, ford axles,6cyl,auto and my boat is a 05 caravelle 207 5.o MPI. This is a pretty good load but the jeep handles it surprisengly well. I am over the tow rating for the jeep but it is modified. I tow about 3 miles all back roads and and 30 mph max. So would you do it or be...
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    What do you do when you get home?

    After a day of swimming, tubbing etc. What do you do to your boat when you get home. I generally remove all cushions, open all hatches, remove drain plug, hang lifejackets etc up and put it in the garage.
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    poorly maintained

    I just purchased a 2005 Caravelle 207 with a 5.0 mpi. The boat has 123 hours and is in pretty good condition except it isn't real clean. I think I can clean it but the only issue I can't understand is the ski locker lid. It wont close. The lid looks slightly too large. I loosened the hinges and...
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