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  1. saxrulez

    Starting to save up for a ~30' boat. Would like some information about fuel costs.

    I'm saving now to buy a 30'ish boat in about 6 years and just starting to do some research. The boat will get used probably about 2 times per month during the spring/summer on weekends. It will be used in the Gulf to do bottom fishing. I really want to have somewhere to relax on the boat...
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    Deep sea fishing!

    Me and a few friends finally booked a fishing charter last weekend. Had the time of our lives! Caught a ton of fish(a lot of red snapper we had to throw back :facepalm:) Results! Your's truly!
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    Your first time stuck out in the water!

    I had mine today! :( Was pulling a tube, went to turn and give it some throttle and it just revved up. Dropped it down to idle when I heard it, thought it was just cavitation, was in idle still pulling him. Went to open it back up, and just free revved. It's either a spun prop or something...
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    1994 Johnson 120 VRO Spun Hub, Lower unit problem.....

    Was out today tubing with friends and all of the sudden engine revved up and no more power. Got my first tow back from a friendly boater! It won't even spin the propeller in idle now. I took the prop off just now and the actual shaft that sticks out of the back does not spin at all when you...
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    polishing aluminum

    So I went to harbor freight today and picked up a cheap aluminum polishing kit. 2 pads, 2 compunds. I am making progress on polishing the windshield frame, but it is very very slow going. How should I be going about this?
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    If you won the lottery.....

    and received say 5-6 million cash after taxes. What would you do? My to do list: Buy a 2002'ish F150 tow vehicle for 9-10k with low mileage(2wd ext cab) Buy a 2000'ish Hurricane Sundeck Sport 20'ish for 12-14k in mint condition with an OB Buy a House cash! I would also probably buy a nice...
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    1994 Johnson 120 VRO Throttle adjustment???

    So here is the issue: The throttle puts the OB into drive/neutral/reverse perfectly. Once in gear the first 1/2" to 1" or so(rough estimate) of throttle does exactly what you would expect. Then there is a large "dead space" for a few inches and the last inch to 1 1/2" of throttle has ALL of...
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    Replacing or removing VERY old decals...

    The decals on the side of my boat are just looking bad. They are torn in lots of places. I played around with removing them, its going to be a monster task in itself. They come off in 1/16" chunks at best. What is the best way to remove them? I would really like to get some decals made to...
  9. saxrulez

    Going from one 12 gallon tank to two.

    I currently have 1 topside 12 gallon tank. This never bothered me on my normal lake which is very very small. We would go skiing, tubing, fishing, etc for the day and by the end of they day I'd be really low on gas, but had never ran out. I finally got my trailer in good shape and took the...
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    Installing swim step/ladder

    I'm going to order a step/ladder for my boat today, but I haven't been able to figure something out while shopping. All of the step/ladders that are labeled "outboard" have one rail that mounts to the transom above the platform and one below. All of the ones labeled I/O have both support rails...
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    New OEM primer bulb

    I installed a new primer bulb/hoses to the tank on my johnson 120 VRO. When I squeeze the bulb(before starting the engine) the bulb gets flat and takes forever to fill back up. Where should I start troubleshooting this?
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    To those that regularly use a Gunwale boarding ladder

    Does anyone have pictures of their ladder on their boat? I made a similiar post in the water skiing section, but no luck on any pictures yet. My main concerns are a)ease of boarding and b)tearing up the vinyl inside of the boat from the hooks on the ladder. Can someone that has used one for...
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    Easy to install/use GOOD ladder

    I'm trying to decide on what kind of ladder I want to get for my boat. I'm looking at everything from ones that hook over the side to installing one on the transom. I want the most practical ladder available, I'm not big into looks, more about usability! I want a ladder that makes getting...
  14. saxrulez

    Cleaning out my bilge!

    Well I got back from the lake yesterday and we'd gotten a mid afternoon shower unexpectedly. There was a small amount of water in the bilge left when I got home even with the plug out. I was debating on how I was going to dry it out when it hit me! I hooked up my shop vac, put it up against...
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    Took the family out for my first time!

    Well today couldn't have gone better. I woke up ahead of the family to finish up some last minute touches on the boat. I had to use 3 washers on each of the screws that went through the controls so that when I put the throttle to 100% it didn't rub my new vinyl! After that, I took the boat to...
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    What size trolling motor for my Wellcraft Airslot 165

    How much thrust am I likely to need for my boat? I know "more is better" but what can I get by with? The lake I will use it in 90+% of the time has no current to speak of. I'm pretty sure I will have to use a bow mounted one, as I do not believe there is room on my transom next to the...
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    Any reason to cover a fiberglass deck?

    I recently redid the deck on my boat as the old one was a piece of plywood covering the old rotted deck. The entire deck has been replaced and is fiberglassed in. Is there any good reason people cover the decks with carpet and other things? I'm debating on this fall sanding it smooth and just...
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    Wellcraft Airslot 165 with a Johnson 120hp outboard

    The current propeller on the boat is a 13x19 and is pretty dinged up. With that said, it currently seems to run and accelerate pretty well but I don't have a tachometer yet! I'm going to install a tach in the very near future, but I also wanted to replace the prop this week since its so dinged...
  19. saxrulez

    Anyone else hooked on 2 strokes?

    This is my first boat, but I've been renting boats on the local lake here for awhile. All of the rentals are I/O's most of them with a good bit more horsepower than my boat. A buddy of mine also has a newer 4 stroke outboard. The acceleration of this 2 stroke is just nuts though! I can't...
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    My boat finally hits the water!

    Well after redoing the transom and deck this past month or so immediately after buying the boat, I finally got to actually enjoy my boat!!!! The interior and upholstery are not finished yet(should be this week). I'm also still going to take it in to get the carbs done and a new impeller just...
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