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    Chicago to South Haven?

    We've been putzing around the Chicago lakefront for years, but I'm doing some research on making our first trip across the lake. Our friend has a place in South Haven and thought it would be a good reason to cross. I'm looking for any information on doing it. Or, is there a better...
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    why not flush with anti-freeze?

    Like I said in my other recent thread, this is my first time winterizing.... It seems that a lot of people warn against the method of simply hooking up the muffs and flushing with anti-freeze. Other than the cost, why would this not be a good method of removing the water? I would think it's...
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    Im winterizing, question about battery/storage

    This is my first time winterizing, so Im a little confused on something. I want to shrink-wrap my boat locally but store it remotely. How do I; shrink-wrap it, trailer it with the outdrive up, then lower the outdrive (as recommended for storage) and then remove the battery all while the...
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    Took a chance on a bimini top off Craigslist, unsure of fit.

    So I took a chance with on a bimini top from a guy on Craigslist. It was brand new, as it wasn't a good fit for the guy selling it. It's sized as a 73"-78", perfect!, as the mounting points on my '96 Sea Ray 175 is 76". However, it seems really odd the amount of force I have to push on...
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    any way to restore cup holders from yellowed back to white?

    I bought some replacement cup holders but returned them because they were too white, seemed too lightweight & flimsy, and just didn't seem like good replacements in general. So Im back to my UV-yellow'd ones. Is there any way to restore the old color?
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    Trailer Rust Issues

    Major newby here. Recently bought my first boat, and it seems like it's a good one, but as it turns out my trailer is a piece of crap. Boat buying lesson #1 - dont overlook the trailer!! OK so one of my support/bunk beams has a major rust issue (1st and 2nd photos). Tomorrow Im having a...
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