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    Bow wander at speed.

    Bought my first new boat. 16 foot pole cat by 33 Strike Group. 50 Merc. This is an aluminum catermeran. After I get her on a plane I experience the bow wanders from side to side.There is no slack in the steering or any slop in the eng mounting.I can trim the eng up and that seems to help.I am...
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    Got a call for help

    Got a call today while I was getting my boat ready for the water this coming week. A bud had 2 flats on the same side of his trailer. He had 2 new spares mounted last week. He had a jack that worked and a brand new 4 way lug wrench. His problem he said was the lug wrench did not fit the...
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    Replacing deck

    I am finishing up my winter repairs to my 15' Duroboat (alum). My last task is to replace the 15 year old deck which was 1/2 " with textured vinyl. Due to the previous owner cutting holes with out sealing the edges of the wood, the ply has rotted out in these places. I was thinking painting...
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    Tester for density

    Does any one know of a tool that can check for density of a boats hull or deck. Looking for a way to check for the soundness of the wood with out gouging, beating, and drilling to find rot. Much like a stud finder . I know there is a way to measure a steel hull for thickness but can fiberglass...
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    LO thump

    I have a 96 DuroBoat with a 30HP Rude, 96 also. In the last 4 months I have noticed a thump as if I hit some thing with my foot. It only happens when I put it in fwd and throttle hits about 2500 rpm's. I have swapped props, marked the hubs and checked for slippage...Nada. I removed the shift...
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    Non wood reinforced hulls

    I am looking to find a list of boats that were built WITH OUT wood in the trasom and decks. I have heard that Boston Whaler and Cape Horn were nonwood built but i am looking. If any one would know I feel it would be the members here. Are there any down sides to non wood for reinforcements. LCDR...
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