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  1. Jonnybbad

    Anchor recommendation for 24' cabin cruiser

    I've been looking to replace my main anchor which seems to be a little overkill. The anchor I have for my '83 Regal Ambassador 245XL currently is a 25lb Danforth, which I acquired used for a ridiculously low price. I would plan on using the existing anchor and rode as a spare or additional...
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    Gas dripping from gas tank vent on HOT day

    Today the temp is really up there (high 90s :flame:). In the afternoon when the sun was beating on the boat in the driveway ('83 Regal 245) there was gas steadily dripping out the gas tank vent, eating a nice hole in my driveway. I opened the gas cap and a decent little bit of pressure escaped...
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    Twin Cities MN boaters: Destinations? Activities?

    Hey folks! My wife and I are a fairly laid back early thirties east side couple that have really caught the boating bug over the last few years. We're not the go fast, show boat, or party types. We're just regular folks. We now own the two older boats in my signature and both are trailered and...
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    Hose for Insta-Trim trim tabs

    Hey there folks! I have a set of Insta-Trim trim tabs on a newly acquired 1983 Regal 245XL on which the hydraulic hose is leaking just above one of the hose clamped barbed fittings on the hydraulic trim cylinder. I see the manufacturer sells a specialty hose for this, but I was thinking of using...
  5. Jonnybbad

    New SEI Alpha One - too much force needed to install upper to bellhousing?

    Today I joined the upper and lower of my new SEI 106 Alpha One and installed on my 1986 Century 3.0L bowrider. Prior to this I should also mention that I replaced the gimbal bearing and seal, shift cable, shift shaft bushings and seals (in the bellhousing). I also worked on adjusting the gimbal...
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