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    Rinker Captiva 226

    Seriously considering the purchase of a 2011 Rinker Captiva 226 Bowrider. Anybody have experience with this boat. Good, bad, impartial.... Thanks for anything you can tell me.
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    Run dry impeller

    Anyone have any experience with these impellers manufactured by Globe Composite Solutions http://www.globecomposite.com/pages/products_impeller
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    rookie question about batteries

    It's time to replace the batteries in my boat and I'm trying to figure out which way to go. Right now it has two Farm & Fleet marine batteries that are cranking batteries. I'm assuming I need to go with one dedicated cranking battery and then a deep cell battery for sitting in the cove...
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    Top Speed

    I have a 20' Caravelle 206 BR (8'6 beam) with a 5.0L carbureted engine and alpha one outdrive. I'm using a stainless prop that is 14 diameter x 19 pitch. I'm reaching a top speed of around 48 mph at 4800 rpm WOT. I'm just wondering if this is the norm since a lot of my buddies with smaller...
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    Help with naming our boat

    We've had our boat for a little over a year and we're having a hard time coming up with a name. I'm a fire fighter and my wife is a middle school teacher. The boat is a 95 Caravelle 206 BR around 20-21'. We kind of wanted something witty that referenced our careers but the only thing I could...
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    Cover while docked

    I'm curious what people use for a cover while they are docked in a boat that does not have the bow and cockpit covers. I have a 95 Caravelle 209 Bowrider which is roughly 20'. The boat has a wakeboard tower so my mooring/trailering cover is somewhat of a bear to get on. I know I can't deploy...
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    Dressing Aluminum Weld

    I had a previous post where I had some damage to my outdrive - the cavitation plate more specifically. I took it to the shop and had it welded but when I got it back the welds have not been grinded down. Is this for a reason or can I grind them down with a flapper type grinding wheel so it...
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