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    What do you think of Progressive insurance?

    Reading through another thread on insurance got me to thinking about my own insurance and what would happen if I had to file a claim. I've always insured my boats with Progressive. I found it very easy to get the insurance with them, and they're always very accommodating and pleasant to deal...
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    Can passengers consume alcohol?

    First off, please don't misinterpret this and start debating drinking and boating. I would never operate a boat while or after drinking. My question is, can "passengers" legally consume alcohol in the boat? Not sure why I can't find the answer to this question online, but hoping some of you...
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    Tower wiring

    OK, so I'm about to install my tower. It has two speakers and a light that need to be wired. Just found out that the wiring does not route all the way through the tubing and into the boat through the mounting feet. Not sure why I thought it did. I think maybe because I saw that Samson does...
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    Have you added ballast to your bowrider?

    I'm toying with the idea of adding a couple ballast bags to my boat, and wondering what experiences people have had with them. What kind of boat did you put it in? And how much weight do you have to add to see a noticable difference in the wake? Pretty much the only option I have is to put...
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    Who tows with a Tacoma?

    I recently upgraded to a larger boat that I am pulling with a 2008 Tacoma V6. I've got 6,500 lbs. towing capacity, but am wondering how it will do going over the mountains. The boat weighs in at about 4,800 lbs. (with trailer). Just wondering what those of you pulling with Tacoma's have...
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    Unbelievable title transfer experience

    Bought a boat from a guy two weeks ago and we've been trying to figure out the title transfer process ever since. I FINALLY found out today from the dept. of licensing that I'm basically screwed. The guy I bought it from had a loan that we had to go pay off initially. We expected them to send...
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    How did you ground your amplifier?

    Most likely going to have to install an amp, and I'm wondering how those of you that have them grounded them? I was originally thinking I would just run it back to the engine and ground it there. But after reading the manual for the amp I'm looking at, it says to keep the ground wire as short...
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    Grounding an amplifier

    Looking to install an amplifier, and I'm wondering if there is a spot to connect the ground wire up under the dash? Pretty sure there is, but I'm not familiar enough with boat electronics to know where it would be. I'm sure I could trace a ground from the depth finder or some other device, but...
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    Wiring tower speakers

    Might be kind of a dumb question, but I've never had to do this before. I'm about to wire two tower speakers into my boat. It already has 4 speakers in it. Can I just hook the tower speakers into the front or rear leads in the stereo deck along with the existing ones, or do I have to get an...
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    New Glastron Owner....what do you think

    Hi all, I just bought a 2005 GX205 with a Volvo 5.0GL and can't wait to start tearing up the water with it. The test run went great, and I really like the layout with the U-shaped seating. Just wondering what those of you who have owned Glastron's for a while think of them? Have you...
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    Trailer wheels bending while backing up

    Recently bought a new boat (2005 Glastron GX205) that is sitting on a tandem axle EZ Loader trailer. This is the trailer it came on from the dealer when new. While I was backing it into my driveway, I noticed that the wheels were bending inwards and outwards quite a bit. I called the guy I...
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    Is chipped outdrive a problem???

    I'm looking to buy a new (used) boat, and I noticed that there is a piece of the outdrive broken off. It's the very back corner on the bottom, most likely caused by a prop strike or something. It's probably only about a quarter of an inch in and maybe an inch long. Is there any reason why...
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    Those with towers...please help

    I'm going to be installing a tower on my boat, but have a concern with which to choose. I've watched the Samson installation video where they talk about how using flat plates for the install against the curved surface of the boat will cause stress that leads to gel coat cracking. Their...
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