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    there is no water in the pass

    A while back I made a few posts about getting my boat stuck , bending the prop etc etc. I couldnt figure out why I couldnt get this boat thru with out getting stuck. Last week a news reporter was standing in the exact spot I was stuck. At Wiggans pass ( Gulf, Naples Fl.) and the water was 18...
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    trailer size

    My boat is 21.5 feet . I found a trailer that is 21 feet. Would this be ok to use?
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    your thoughts on this

    I was talking to a marine mechanic who works at a reputable dealer. He said it was a waste of time to flush your motor with fresh water. Whether you flushed the motor or not the life of manifolds etc etc did not extend any longer than if you didnt. He stated the block"s cast was to thick for the...
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    4 married guys go fishing

    After an hour, the following conversation took place: | | First guy: You have no idea what I had to do to be able to come out fishing this weekend. I had to promise my wife that I would paint every room in the house next weekend..' | | | Second guy: That is nothing, I had to promise my wife...
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    Jet boat owers question

    Is a 1998 Regal rush jet boat a good purchase? Someone has one w/ trailer for sale. It doesnt run. They replaced the battery and that didnt fix it. Mechanically they were kind of clueless so all I got was it wont do anything even with the new battery. I know this could be anything from a simple...
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    distributing weight

    I have a 21.5 ft cuddy cabin with dual batteries mounted by the engine which is a V-8 in/out. Would relocating the batteries to the front cabin be worth the expense, to liten the load in the rear of the boat? Would it actually make a difference? Since this is a 1986 and it never needed done I...
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    new prop like Christmas day

    The UPS man just dropped off my new prop from Iboats. I ripped it open like a kid on christmas mornging. I could see my reflection in the nice shiny black paint. Its smooth finish with no dings or cuts. Its 2pm. High tide is at 6 pm. That gives me 4 hours to put it on. As I head to the garage...
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    understanding tide charts

    I have been searching on line on how to read a tide chart but having no luck finding anything. What I dont understand is this. Lets say the chart says H tide @ 6 am is 2.30 ft and L tide is 1.54 feet @ 3pm. I understand when low and high tide is but what are the measurements? Sometimes it says...
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    do part numbers matter?

    I have a chance to get a used michigan wheel prop from a mercury. The size and pitch are the same as mine. Does the part # need to match my props number to use it on a merccruiser?
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    thoughts on Jet drive boats

    Has anyone ever owned a Jet drive boat? I hear bad things about them but never from anyone that has ever owned one. Im wanting to know how well they work in a saltwater application. Can they really be more costly than an I/O ?
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    boat bottomed out 3 times

    I just purchased a 1986 Chaparral 215 XLC cuddy cabin with I/O chevy 350. It must be heavy for an old boat. I have to travel the canals in North Naples Fl. to get to the pass which leads me out into the Gulf. At low tide the canals and pass is 3 feet deep. My depth finder claims its 1.5 feet...
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    over heating

    I just purchased a 1986 Chaparral 215 with mercruiser Alpha 1 drive. On the test ride prior to purchase the engine temp was fine. Engine ran great. We dropped the boat off at the ramp where I was going to drive it to my house. I have a place with a boat lift on the canals. It was low tide. Its...
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