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    danforth marine compass

    I have a compass similar to the one in the link and was worried about damaging it if its left in the boat over the winter. I didn't see a way to remove it , however, without damaging it. It looks like the manufacturer glued it in. do you remove the compass from the boat in the winter? what...
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    oil change at end of season or beginning of new season

    what do you guys do ? I've always been under the impression its best to change oil before storage. But I spoke to someone yesterday that was telling me its better to put fresh oil in just before using it next season since condensation will get in the oil over the winter. I always thought it...
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    how many hours do you average each season?

    I was just wondering how many hours everyone puts on their motor each year.
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    can you use too much fuel stabiliser?

    I was wondering how close you need to be when measuring out the stabiliser to add to the fuel tank. I'm assuming that putting too much won't do any harm, can someone confirm this for me. also, I picked up some non-toxic anti-freeze from canadian tire , but I'm not sure if I should use it. When...
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    hull cleaning question

    how do you guys remove the algae and scum buildup on the hull? I tried using a power washer but the stuff wasn't coming off. can anyone recommend some sort of cleaner that helps to remove the crap stuck to the hull?
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    what kind of anchor is best?

    I went out and bought a second anchor for my boat to see if it would hold better than the one I already had. the original one I got with the boat is a claw anchor. It wasn't holding so I went out and bought a fluke anchor but this one doesn't seem to be any better. The boat is a 20 ft boat and...
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    anyone else experiencing slow pageloads?

    lately I've been experiencing long wait times when I load a page on this site. just wanted to know if anyone else has experienced this as well. all other sites I go to load instantly.
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    do you bag the prop for winter?

    is it necessary to bag the prop for the winter if the boat is left outside? I was going to do it but I'm not sure how to do it properly. any tips? I didn't want any water getting in the bag and making it worse because the bag held the water around the prop. I only saw a few of the boats up at...
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    how do I know if I have the proper trailer for the boat?

    I've got a 20' pro-line , it came with a trailer from the dealership. I just recently had someone winterize it for me , and when he saw the trailer he said they gave us the wrong trailer for the boat. The rollers under the boat aren't resting on the bottom of the boat. so, what should I check...
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    who shrink wraps their boat?

    do you do it yourself , or pay someone ?
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    how late in the season are boat still out on Simcoe?

    I had a friend that said guys were still fishing late into october/early Nov. I thought everyone would be off the water by then.
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    water treatment pills?

    where can you find them ? does Canadian tire sell them ?
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    anyone ever have an anchor they couldn't pull up?

    what did you do to retrieve it? I was out on Simcoe a couple of days ago and my anchor got stuck. I couldn't work it free so I had to cut the rope. it was only in about 15 ft of water, so it was pretty frustrating. I may go and try to dive down and unhook it. I thought I'd ask if anyone knew...
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    battery question

    Hi, I was just wondering if I need a special charger to charge a marine battery. I have a motomaster charger but I can't remember if it was made to charge deep cycle batteries or not. also , if your battery goes comepletely dead , how much does that reduce the lifespan of the battery...
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    engine hours clock?

    what do you call those clocks that monitor the amount of hours you've got on the engine? where do they sell them?
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    salmon fishing /credit river

    are the salmon running up the credit yet?
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    marine radio

    what kind of radio is recommended for use on a boat? I'm talking about a radio for emergencies. do people use CB, or ham radios or something? I was asked to check out what kind of radios are used when on the water, and thought maybe the members here could give me some info to get me started...
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    bent prop question

    if the prop is a bit bent , how long would it be before you damaged the outdrive ? I'm thinking it wouldn't take very long , as the prop being out of balance must damage the seals, no? I'm a bit of a newb to boating so bear with me if these are stupid questions.
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    how does water get into the crankcase?

    the boat has a 3.0L volvo Penta motor. I had a motor with a cracked intake manifold once and it was getting in that way. but the manifold was replaced. what are the other possible scenario's where water can make its way into the crankcase? the oil looks pretty thin and its almost a greyish...
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