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    Enough power

    Im sure this has been asked before.. My question is this. suppose I have a 16' bowrider for example and have 4 adults inside 2 guys and 2 girls.. would i be able to tow another person on a tube... not ski with a 70hp motor. What would be the minimum?
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    Fiberglass - Aluminum or Wood Poll?

    By show of hands, Im very curious would it be easier and/or cheaper to restore (if I do decide to take this route) a: 1. Fiberglass hull 2. Aluminum hull 3. Wooden hull I am good with woodworking tools and have experience. Restoration in the terms of maybe transom rot and or floor/stringer...
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    1968 Starcraft

    Hi all.. once again another question :) If I decided to get into a project boat and go look at this one..... Would this one be worthy of resto? He wants $250 for the gutted hull no trailer. And what do I need to be aware of while looking over the boat? Does anyone know the weight capcaity and...
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    Soft floor spot

    Got another question....surprised huh (im full of questions and no answers) I looked at a boat with what seemed a decent floor with a soft spot about a square foot in size nearer the stern. My question can you patch a floor for a fix? I always see floor resto threads. I dont however see many...
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    trailer weight question

    I have a magic tilt trailer.... It says GVWR is 1125 and the shipping weight is 225. Whats the load I can put on the trailer.... 1125? or is it the 1125-225=900lbs? I think I read somewhere it was the GVWR-weight of trailer(225).... Just wanted to ask here and check :) thanks.
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    Boat searching: Lesson #1

    I have learned a lot in a short time: Boats always look much..much better on the computer than in person. Ive seen some dogs already. Gone to look at about 7 boats... all fail. I ask the guy does it have soft floors... the usual response is "no". Then when I get there and step inside the...
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    Help with ID?

    Can anyone tell me what boat this is. I might go look at this in an few hours.... but the listing literally says "1974 MFG not sure". It doesnt look like a 1974 MFG to me.... Either way..... If anyone knows that would be great. Thanks.
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    How long did you wait before buying?

    I know im always full of questions... I am fairly impatient guy and I read in someones post earlier they waited months for a decent enough boat to purchase. I understand it may take 2 hours or 2 months but there will get a point I will become kinda impatient and purchase one just to get back...
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    Saltwater memories:

    just wanted to share :) I have some very fond memories 30 years later - late 70's.....of going out with Grandpa on his boat as he was an ole' salt.... (think it was a cabin cruiser chris-craft set up for fishing?) Anyway, we used to go out into the Peconic Bay on Long Island to pull lobster...
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    Should I look at this boat?

    Howdy... I might go look at a 1989 Larson DC170 I was wondering what ya thought. It certaintly needs a good cleaning inside and out. The hull should be able to buff out right? Also I noticed the outdrive seems "scaled" not sure of the proper word.... should I be worried about the look of the...
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    Boating for less than $2000

    I would love to know what boats with pics have been bought for $2000 or less......say within the past 18 months. I dont mean bought then restored or bought "fixed" up but more or less water worthy ;) Im curious to see what I could have been bought for the money. :)
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    Boat Advice.

    Hi all.. I was wondering since I am actively boat looking for a *very* budget friendly smaller boat. Am I better off: 1. Looking for a Boat, trailer and motor cheaply as a package? 2. Find a Outboard, then find a decent hull. I ask this because I already have a decent newer 2006 Magic Tilt...
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    Early 60's Cruisers Inc. - Keel Damage?

    Hi all... I am considering the purchase of an older wooden early 60's Cruisers Inc. for a reasonable price. I was told there is some keel damage/rot?.... and was told the boat will take on a little water. I am looking for a boat more or less water worthy and am going to go look at the boat...
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    Tohatsu M50D ..no spark

    I wanna say first off Hi all... I am new to the boards but I have read many of the posts before today. I have a problem I hope someone can help me with.... Ill try to be thorough but brief. I wasnt sure if it was a spark or fuel reason i couldnt get the motor started... I had not been able...
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