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  1. ccarver80

    First time boat owner

    Pretty excited! Just got home with my 2004 crestliner 1600 super hawk! Before this everything I owned were tiny little boats with a tiller ... So I need advice on do'a and don't's ... for example.. I learned right away.. don't check the oil in the outboard unless the motor is trimmed...
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    2004 Crestliner with a tape deck?

    So I just purchased a used crestliner 2004 1600 super hawk, great deal but one thing I notice it's the radio is a tape player! Not a cd .... I could see on in like 98 or older. .. I was kinda surprised I though in 04 cds ruled everything by then. . Anyway... I'm looking to upgrade it to a cd...
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    Mix tape (CD) for fishing..

    Hey everyone. . Going to get my boat tomorrow! (2004 crestliner 1600 super hawk) anyways... thinking of making a cd for the boat... here's what I got so far... (I'm love the movie Top Gun btw) Track 1. Danger zone -Kenny loggins ( this is the song I will play as soon as I get the boat loaded...
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    Will these two link up?

    Looking at buying a boat, it's a 2004 crestliner 1600 super hawk, it comes with a 55d minnkota trolling motor... don't know year. .. and a hummingbird 386ci DI sonar .. Can I get these two items to link up to an auto pilot of some kind ... how much $$ are we talking if so?
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    Narrowed my Search

    I started the topic "New vs Used" And after many very valuable insight, I've decided to go used! thanks everyone! I almost have my current boat (16 aluminum with 25 hp Johnson) sold for 1,200-1,300 talking to my wife she has agreed to help me out a bit and it give me a budget of 2,000 to look...
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    New vs. Used?

    Whats everyones opinions on buying a boat brand new vs a used one? I was looking at the financing of a new one in a mall and it was only $200/month which I didn't think was bad until I saw the 180 months part... that's 15 years! I've been debating this for a while now, if it would be better...
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    Devils lake ice fishing tournament

    Hey everyone! Hope your winter is going good dose anyone do any ice fishing? I just got back from North Dakota's largest ice fishing tournament I made a video enjoy https://youtu.be/PiNjqiOZD8s
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    old minn kota turbo pro 48lbs

    Just bought a bow mount turbo pro for $100 the guy said it worked on 12v even though it might be a 24v.... got it home last night and tried it on a single battery red -positive, black to negative. Nothing.... no movement or anything.... should I try 24v? Or just see if I can get my money back?
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    16' aluminum vs 20mph wind. ..

    Took my 16' aluminun boat out this weekend. The wind for being in North Dakota really wasn't that bad, I'm new to boating but it seemed to be a pain to try trolling in the wind! It seemed the front of my boat was way to light and the wind kept blowing my front off course and back to shOre. I...
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    1974 25hp Johnson pulling to the right....

    Took my new boat and motor out today for the first time, a couple of bugs i need to work out but one big thing is the boat itself on a plane it would pull to the right and i had to keep good tension on the tiller to keep it straight... could this be my issue? and if so... how do I fix something...
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    plug size help?

    Need help finding a plug for my 1978 Crestliner 16' aluminum boat. Bought a snap plug yesterday and it dosn't fit :/ .... should i try a different type or size?
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    Being frugal lol...

    I'm all about saving money (especially since the wife has EVERYTHING i buy for this boat recorded in quick books) I know down to the exact penny I have into my boat and as of this morning it $1,034.72. That includes the boat, trailer, motor and all the work Ive put into it. To cut some corners...
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    What do you think of this?

    looking at trolling motors today on Ebay, came across this 55lbs one ... no brand name but i could only get a 45lbs MK for that price! ..... plus free shipping... anyone see or use one like this before...
  14. ccarver80

    1978 Crestliner 16' restoration

    Starting this as the official restoration thread for my boat. ADMIN please delete the one called "?? Crestliner with 25hp Johnson" Here are the photos so far:
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    1974 25hp Johnson sea horse

    Bought this boat last night for $500, don't know condition of engine, of course I heard "oh yea runs great! It ran when I parked it there last year." Which I font take as holy gospel :p Where is a good starting point for this motor? Compression? Don't want to dump to much money into it till I...
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    ?? Crestliner with 25hp Johnson

    This is my first project, figured it would be simple enough being as it is 98% Aluminum, Anyone got any insight on years on either boat or motor?? TIA http://s100.photobucket.com/user/ccarver80/library/Crestliner%20Boat
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