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    My Bayliner and possible rotting deck

    Hi All, It's been 2 long months since I've visited, I've had a time taking care of my 77 year old father, he was involved in a serious auto crash which was his fault, the accident left him with a broken neck, broken back 3 places, broken claivical and a brain bleed. Since he lives alone, my mom...
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    Ball Park Estimate

    I need you restoration and smart folks help on this one. I went to get in my 2005 Baylinder Bowrider to find that my floor has ripples thought it. I stepped and at 300+ pounds will say it was interesting. I am not by far a DIY'r so I will have to pay to have the job done. If I have and it...
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    Boat Trailer Jack as Support

    Question for you non slipped guys who keep your boats on trailers, when you unhook your tow vehicle do you just rely on the trailer jack to keep the nose propped up? I've always have and was wondering if maybe I ned to block up the tongue with another support system. What do you fellow trailer...
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    I Will Not Panic, I Will Not Panic

    Okay, 2005 Bayliner BR185, she is running nice. Cruised for about 4.5 hours non stop on the 3.0L engine. I watch my gagues all the time, today I noticed this weird behavior. My tach was bouncing between 2000 to 4500 RPM without moving the throttle. My temperature gague never rose above 125...
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    Gunwale Hook Ladder Opinions

    Hello, Time once again to get the mobs help. I have a 3 rung ladder attached to my swim platform. The width of the ladder is only about 7" and I am a big boy and that width is hard for me to climb. Has anyone used a gunwale hook ladder before? If so, how are they structure wise, I am 350...
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    When Should a Boat be Covered?

    I have a bowrider and have the canvas to cover the bow and canvas to cover the rest of the boat. I only canvas mine up if it is going to rain and leave uncanvased the rest of the boating season, I do cover her for storage. Am I mistreating my boat by not having her canvased when not in use...
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    I?m a Bad Bad Boat Owner

    I am so mad at myself; I am very conscientious about my 7 year old daughter being in a life jacket that she wears one from the time she gets out of the truck until she is back in the truck. Well, yesterday we were anchored swimming and eating lunch, my daughter was wet and wanted to be dried...
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    Key Ignition Issue

    I installed one of these in my boat last season http://www.iboats.com/Heavy-Duty-Starter-Ignition-Switch-Poly-Long-Shaft-with-Cap-SeaDog-Line/dm/*******.482758226--**********.411368808--view_id.167945. I had no trouble till today, I went to turn the key and the whole switch spun in the dash...
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    4th of July Boat Parade

    I've signed up to be in my first boat parade. In Lewes Delaware people will line up on the banks of a 1/2 mile canal stretch to see boats decorated in 4th of July fashion. I can't believe I am doing this. I am not trying to win, I just want to keep my cookies down. I'll post pictures later...
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    Am I a Dork

    Okay, I love to go boating and can't do it as much as I'd like too, yesterday I was sitting in my boat, in my driveway, relaxing with a cool beverage of choice, listening to the boat's radio when all of a sudden my peace was rudely disturbed by my neighbor yelling "Hey Capt'n dryland you look...
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    Couple Questions on Beaching a Boat

    Okay, over the weekend I was at a place where there was beach and no one there. I've never put my boat anywhere but a dock. My question is Do you beach your boat? If so, does it do damage the boat? How do you know they'll be enough water to leave? (Will I be able to put down the transom down...
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    Intracoastal Waterway

    Have any of you made the trip from Norfolk to Miami? If so what size vessel, how long did it take and what was the best part? I was thinking of making this trip part of my bucket list.
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    Delaware Bay

    Are any of you seasoned old (or young) salts familular with the Delaware Bay? This is my second boating season, I mainly boat on rivers but want to expand my trips. I have a Bayliner 185 Bowrider with a Merc 3.0L. My question is simple, with a bay having bigger waves then I am use to on the...
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    True Marine Starter

    Hello All, First off let me say this is a tough start-up season, I've spent $140 on tires, $229.00 on a battery and now need a starter installed that will cost me $389.00 installed. (I know, do I want some cheese with my whine.) Now that I am done my question is simple, I've read countless...
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    Battery Cable Help Needed

    Hi All, Here's today's problem, I am ready to go out on the water, my battery already removed (by mechanic) I go to put in the battery and find many cables that go to the battery, I call mechanic for guidence he is away till May 1st. (CRAP). I checked the wiring diagram simple it says Black...
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    Marine Grade Fire Extinguisher

    Hello All, I am 85% ready for the season, boat out of storage...check, clean the boat...check, make sure I am Coast Guard compliant...check and FAIL. My fire extinguisher is out of date, oh crap. So my question is simple, do you folks know the best place to purchase a marine grade fire...
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    Well I finally did it...

    I did my first solo launch and retrieve today. I took off work today, went to my local launch, not a rig in the parking lot, I backed down and using the tips I learned from you guys launched the boat without losing it or sinking it. LOL. I spent 5 and a half hours crusing and about an hour...
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    Removing Old Hull Letters and Numbers

    Hello, I've registered my new used boat and it's time to remove the old boat registration and put my new one on. I Googled "How to remove old lettering" and got the trick of a hair dryer, well that only removed the reflective part, now how do I remove the remainer of the lettering without damage?
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    Help with my new to me 88 Bayliner 2455

    Hi All, Well I picked up my 88 Bayliner 2455. I know it was used and a few things probally didn't work, my own fault I didn't try or check the head. Well now it's home, I filled up the water tank. I have manual pump faucets. The one in the galley and head worked but I could not get water to...
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    Any Shrinks Here? I Need My Head Examined

    LOL, Now that I got you chuckling, I just wanted all to know I just bought a Bayliner 2455 about 2 hours ago and I leave to pick it up on saturday. Now I have two so I think that quailifies me for a visit to the shrink..... Had to tell someone, you all are FIRST in my book
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