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    Is Water Levels keeing you from launching?

    Re: Is Water Levels keeing you from launching? Above is a picture I took from a friends dock, same place I kept my boat last season, as you can see, the deck boat on the lift isnt going anywhere fast... from 50+ feet out it is maybe a foot deep at best currently. Our lake, (Hopatcong)...
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    Is Water Levels keeing you from launching?

    With this early spring and warm temps I'd LOVE to go out for a ride, but lack of snow/ rain (or any real winter) has kept our lake 2.5 feet down:( (They draw down every fall in anticipation).... Rain was anticipated for this past weekend but it was just a quick passing drizzle, this week is...
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    V6 vs V8 for the 20-21ft boat Efficiency vs power?

    I know this could be a very vague topic with many variables, especially hull and weight. I had a 4.3L in a 1990 Regal 19ft (175hp I believe back then). For the time, I recall it having better pickup and such then many of our friends similar boats with the 5.0L and 5.7L (pre MPI). Maybe it was...
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    (fishing) What is a fair price for my boat?

    Im in the north east so i wont list it till March since it's winter now.:( My winter wheels are turning, I have a certain boat upgrade in mind..... I know it is the standard cookie cutter 19ft bowrider, but I spent alot bringing it up to date and it shouldnt need ANYTHING from the next owner...
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    How close do you live to your waterway?

    I've NEVER lived more then 1/4 mi from the water, I love hearing the sounds of boats going by, taking a walk to check out the action. I also feel living so close is a reason for us to spontaniously go out on the boat after work and in the Morning where as if we were any further away that may...
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    Are all manufacturers up to par these days?

    If this thread needs to be closed I understand due to not wanting to create brand preferences. If it can be discussed, I think this could be enlightening. I think many of us can agree that most every manufacturer has stepped up the quality in the last decade. Another item, when reading boat...
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    "2 footedness" is kicking in.....Going from practical boat to a less practical one...

    "2 footedness" is kicking in.....Going from practical boat to a less practical one... I've grown up with a bunch of boats, 19ft Regal cuddy, Sea Ray F-16 Jet boat, Sea Doo wave runners, various aluminum boats and outboards and pontoons. We've had the Stingray for 3 years, I liked the...
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    Wakeboarding behind a 20ft Baja Outlaw?

    Has anyone tried this boat or a similar category 20ft Muscle boat/ Donzi? It has a 5.0L MPI with through Hull exhaust but isnt that loud, I think it is quiet enough to be behind. I'm just wondering if it can go slow enough on plane?
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    Final Wetsanding advice?

    I've done the Mcguiars 3 step process before, it helped, but the underlying oxidation needs to be removed. Boat is all white, I was going to start with 1000 maybe and go to maybe 1500 then 2000 and use the rotary with Oxidation remover to clear it up? (I also have Perfect it II) Automotive...
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    Educate me on Bottom Paint!

    I posted this previously on the resturation section and it disappeared due to the vast amount of other posts. My boat only has bottom paint because it was in a lake that had some type of growth and everyone did it, (before me), it was never in salt water. As you can see below, it is pealing...
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    Repainting black hull on Fiberglass boat in freshwater?

    This is my '97 Stingray 19ft. When I bought it the paint was starting to flake, boat was never in salt water and I think it was painted because a lake it use to be in had some type of algi problem. Anyways, I was starting to remove it just by washing the boat/ time but found I have some...
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    1 warped bunk on 2010 trailer

    Trailer is a 2010 5 Star Galvanized with 2 bunks, one on each side about 8ft long. Last year the boat was trailered all year, this year I launched in April and havent used the trailer since. I noticed the one bunk is really warped now. Should I do anything? or will the boats weight help...
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    Fellow Boaters in the Evening...

    :facepalm: We have gone out 2 evenings in a row this week and I'm beginning to think it is the most dangerous time to go boating. Poor navigation/ no navigation lights, I see one boat coming at me with only a red and white light, (missing cover for the green), another go-fast with only a...
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    Are "Brokered boats" generally as is condition?

    For a next boat, criteria is a deeper hull/ better rough water handling. For a few weeks now I've seen this Sea Ray 215 Select/ Express Cruiser at a local dealer sitting outside forsale so I decided to stop. Awesome size lake boat, not too big/ not too small. It was an 06 but IMO, in poor...
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    What kind of boat(s) do you own?

    Re: What kind of boat(s) do you own? 1997 Stingray 190 RS with the 3.0L/ Alpha. It's probably boat 5? but first one I've owned without my dad jointly.
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    Help me narrow down the zillion choices for a first board!

    I tried searching but had no luck:( I'm 6' and 155, I'm athletic and I recently picked up wakeboarding on a friends board (dont recall the brand). I'm looking for something that is fun to ride/ I'll enjoy for some time. I dont think I need anything agressive. I'd like it if this board also...
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    Boating in the Absecon Bay/ Reeds Bay/ (Around Atlantic City NJ Area)

    Hi, I'm 27 and been boating in a lake my entire life and have owned a variety of boats. I have taken a few courses but it's been a long time! I want to stretch my comfort level as I have debated running in the bay for a long time but I have alot of concerns. My partner's parents have a beach...
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    More work then I should invest in boat carpet/ flooring?

    Our 1997 Stingray carpet has totally frayed apart in the last year, I have replacement on order and was going to just remove everything and replace however- Flooring is a laminated Fiberglass underneith, (brown looking, unfinished), was thinking of coating it with that Overtons type material...
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    Post a picture of your boat/whip...what do you take out...

    Re: Post a picture of your boat/whip...what do you take out... Ours:cool:
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    Screws backing out of rub rail?

    I was polishing my boat yesterday and realized (from below looking up) the chrome rubrail is sticking out about 1/4" from the fiberglass! Concerned about water splashing through, we pulled back the rubber strip and found all the screws in that area were very loose and only seemed to stop...
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