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    Finish boat half top last year.

    All EMT and made speaker pods and stuff too. First attempt obviously but I like it. Only been out once with it. Hope it does act like a sail when pulling her. Already Heavy.
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    converting roller to bunk

    I had a post a year or two ago when I was still pretty new. Have had the boat 3 years now this being the 4th. Its still a PITA to launch it, she sits too high on the trailer, I get the fenders underwater but not enough boat in water to flow and does not roll easily off as so high. Its quick a...
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    How to size a trailer for a boat??

    I pretty much KNOW my trailer is too big for my boat. IS there any information out there were I can properly know what size trailer to get for my boat. MY BIL is the orig. owner and has bragged that is is the smallest boat that will fit on that trailer...and it does fit and tow nice. The...
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    Getting in and out of gear - VERY hard - Electronic Assist ??

    Hello, I have a 1990 sunbird i/o with an omc 4.3 and cobra outdrive. new to me last year. I know its got a new motor and PO said they replaced cables at time of engine replacement. Its always been a little hard/stiff (noticeable) to get it into neutral from forward or reverse but not too bad...
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    Building my own Half Tower - Rough in/main structure

    My second season of boating and learned quickly you need shade for an all day trip in the water. Even in upstate NY!! AND I can leave anything alone so..... Starting building my own half tower. Quick round up is as follows: all fasteners are hidden for a flush clean fit. Wiring will go...
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    Insurance Assistance/Advice

    Im in NY and now have a boat. its a walk around cuddy fishing boat. 20' I.O. I now have it registered and have a dock space so now I need to look into insurance.... what am I looking to need/get in NY. is there a min liability like with auto and cycle??? Having never had to buy this...
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    Fastening Panels to boat

    I want to add some fabric covered "panels"/ seat backs to my boat. Has anyone else done this so that they are removable and min drilling into the gunwalls? Im thinking STRONG hook and loop or Snaps.......again these will be say 1/4 luan or something with some foam and vinyl and then want to...
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    I got myself a sunbird too!

    I got a hand me down 1990 SWL19 or something or other from my bro in law last year. bought form good price...came from texas originally and we are NY. Its a walk around cuddy cabin. Trying to change it around alittle more for a pleasure craft. But love it and plan to use a lot more. I will...
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    Roller Trailer and Boat Positioning

    I have a karavan trailer with a 20' sunbird I/O which weights 3025lbs. This trailer im told by PO is the smallest boat that will fit on this trailer. Shes a big trailer. Im having a problem launching and retreiving it. Ive read that roller trailers dont need to get in as far into the water...
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    Launching boat from trailer

    I have a new to me 1990 Sunbird 19.5' walkaround fishing boat. Its on a karavan trailer. My BIL keeps mentioned that the this boat is the SMALLEST boat this trailer will carry. ( this is probably my problem!!) Anyways. Launching it is touch!! I back it all the way in till by tires at the...
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    Sizing a proper battery for a motor-cranking amps

    Im trying to make sure my new battery is big enough/has proper cranking amps for my boat. the old battery does NOT have info on it. I looked EVERYWHERE. Its a willard and a 24 class battery. I have a gm vortec v6 motor and I want to make sure the battery has enough amps to turn it over at...
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    Have starter rebuilt or just buy another?

    Ok..starter fried and should I take it to a rebuild shop or just buy another one? Ive never taken one to a shop to have rebuilt and not sure if its alot cheaper or just go get another and turn in the damn core??
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    starter/hard to turn motor-what could it be

    okay. new to me 1990 sunbird with gm vortec motor v6 4.3l winterized properly but 5 yrs ago! Stored indoors but heres what Ive done and know. if anything. starter new when put away. but I did rebuild it from alot of corrosion. and it starter to spin the motor again. but VERY SLOW. and it...
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    orange/red spark - not blue

    4.3l cobra vortec v6. been stored for years and new to me. #1 engine turns kinds slow. rebuilt starter as it was bad and have oiled the cylinders. Seems to drain battery VERY quickly. starter does not get hot. New battery. #2 checking spark..and its good and bright BUT its more orange...
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