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    How good is your diy aluminum boat paint job

    Hi Guys, I am considering repainting my crestliner that is currently beige into Grey or black. The original paint is in really good shape and is very tough. I am concerned that despite all prep, diy pain job will start peeling. But I feel that beige tones of the boat do not look modern. Even...
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    1999 Crestliner FishHawk 1750 Restoration

    Ok, Let's Go! Here is a new to me FishHawk. I was looking for some time for the fishing boat project. Main criterias were solid hull, wide body (90 inches plus), length of 17+, side console. This boat will be used for fishing (casting, trolling, jigging). This boat was purchased for 4750...
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    Pressure treated plywood in aluminum boat

    Hi all, do not want to open this can of worms but will still do lol I am replacing a transom on 1999 crestliner and was thinking of using pressure treated plywood. In the past this was a big no-no, as chemicals in treatment ate up the aluminum. I have been researching MicroProSienna treated...
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    Diy Jump seats

    Hi Guys and Gals, I am rebuilding 1999 Crestliner FishHawk 1750 and would like to add rear jump seats (or full bench) that, when folded, turn into the casting deck. I know new boars come with them, but has anyone attempted to diy it? Thank you in advance!
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    Largest outboard starcraft

    Hi Starmada! I am looking for a project to work on and would like to have a good size fishing boat. Side console or center. Really like older aluminum boats. Would be running downriggers or just bass fishing. So customizations for the boat are in the books to ensure open bow, stronger gunwales...
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    Does anyone have a Yamaha jet boat with 400+ hours?

    Hi Guys, I have posted the similar question on the PWC forum, so please forgive the duplication, but there can be different crowd there :) We are searching for 2009+ 21 feet long Yamaha Jet, but I am getting mixed signals re their engine reliability. We will be buying something with 150ish...
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    How many hours do you have on your 2005+ Waverunner?

    Guys, how many "trouble free" hours do you have on your Yamaha Waverunner? I am looking to buy Yamaha jet boat and they come with 1100 CC Yamaha jet engines. I cannot find the owners of the yamaha jet boats with over 300 hours, so reliability/longevity is my main concern. But I am sure some of...
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    20 ft boat too small?

    Hi guys, I am new to the inboard/outboards and looking to buy a 2007 Four Winns 200 SS. We love the boat, but we have not seen it in person (It is 300 miles away). I wanted to hear from current 20 footer owners how many people do you usually have in the boat? We are concerned that it may be a...
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    Looking for wide older aluminum boat

    Hi guys, I am a bit stuck. I would like to get a deep V, wide (96+ inches) aluminum boat. The age does not matter, the budget of (say 3-5k WITHOUT the motor) dictates the age. Length should be 18+, motor rating of about 150. I have looked at brochures of older Starcrafts, but 18 footers are...
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    Car Safety Inspection Ripoff

    I am fuming, so need to vent. I am selling a car privately and every sale of used car in Ontario requires safety inspection. They basically check a bunch of stuff and issue you a paper. here is the link of the requirements:http://answers.google.com/answers/threadview/id/771593.html I do...
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    Trolling Motor Plug

    Hi Guys, I want to have a quick disconnect for my transom mount trolling motor. My battery is in the middle of the boat and I want to install a plug closer to transom. I am having a problem locating proper plug for trolling motor int he marinas nearbuy. I have priced one for US and it is close...
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    Design of underfloor structure. Ideas/Pictures needed

    Hi Guys, I am going to do the floor in my Syvan Sea Snapper 14 foot aluminum utility boat: http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=543818&highlight=sylvan+sea+snapper I am not sure how the floor is usually mounted to the stringers. Does anyone have any pictures on how below the floor area is...
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    2011 Sylvan Sea Snapper Redesign

    Well, I have finally decided to do some boat work ;) I have this 2011 Sylvan Sea Snapper 14 footer, which we bought last year. It was bought new so it is a pretty much empty hull as it comes from the factory. It is powered by 15 hp 4 stroke Mercury long shaft. We had it out couple times and it...
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    HumminBird 597 vs Lowrance Elite 5

    Hi guys, I am trying to figure out what it better between these 2 GPS/Fishfinders. This is going to be the main (and only) unit on the boat. I currently have b/w fishfinder el-cheapo model. The budget is max 600 for the unit. I am not sure if I need Down Imaging or not. Also i do not know which...
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    Drilling though the hull

    Genlemen, I am sure many of you has done this before, but I cannot rase the hand (and drill) to make a hole in the transom. I want to secure the outboard, so it cannot be stolen easily. So I was thinking of drilling though the hull and either using one of those outboard locks or runni ng a steel...
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    Are all 2 strokes like that?

    Hi all, I have 2010 50hp Merc 2 stroke. it runs fine under load, but when it is idling it often dies and takes a long time to start again. It happpens not only when it is cold, but after some extensive use. So I am just wondeing if all 2 strokes are like taht or you guys something is wrong with...
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    Small Aluminum Mounting Downriggers

    Hi Guys, Hate to beat on the dead horse, but I just need the second (third, forth etc :D) opinion. I have Sylvan Sea Snapper and would like to mount couple of downriggers on it. This is a tiller model, so I am thinking of more central mounting location with booms going to the sides. I am...
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    15 Hp vs 20 hp Mercury

    Hello, We are picking between new 15hp Merc vs 20 hp. It is intended for use in deep/wide aluminum 13-14 footer. Boat weights 230 pounds. Usually I have 3 people, ocasionally 4. Do you guys think that it is worth 700 bucks to go to 20 hp? One more question, do you think a woman can pull...
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    Evinrude 6hp Runs funky

    Hi, I have 1969 6hp Evinrude. It starts and runs (however very poorly - spitters and chokes) when I put the selector on handle in the "Start" position, but if I move the sevector even 1/8 of an inch further (increase) it dies right away. If I decrease, it also dies. Here is what I have checked...
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    Bycicle Seat Pole Height

    Hi guys, would like to get some advice for the bow seat. I want to get a bycicle seat so it is easier to operate the trolling motor by leaning on it. So the question is should I get the adjustable one or fixed height (price difference of close to 100 :( )? And what should be the height? Would...
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