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    Do-it-Yourself survey -- how? Look for what?

    The experts are here in this forum, so here goes...<br /><br />I want to do a preliminary survey on boats I am interested in buying, and those that look good will have probably have a professional survey done. <br /><br />So what's the best way to check floors, decks and transoms for leaks and...
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    Do all I/O's have power tilt?

    I've always had inboards or outboards. Tilt is necessary on my next boat because I was to use in in shallows or beach it. What do I look for<br />when buying?<br /><br />Thanks.....<br /><br />Tony
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    How do you paint an outdrive?

    How do you go about cleaning, sealing or otherwise establishing a barrier on an outdrive (or lower unit) to keep it from further pitting in salt water?<br /><br /><br />Tony
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    A way to stop dry rot?

    I recently had to have extensive repairs done to my house because of termite damage. In the course of talking to the pest control people--and my research on the internet, I came across a product called "Tim-Bor" which is a borax based powder (remember Boraxo soap?) which is mixed with water and...
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    Dog in Inflatable. Ok?

    My wife and I want to buy an inflatable to use while we are looking for a small cruiser. We would like to take our Golden Retreiver out with us for a putt around the harbor .<br /><br />I know about PFD's, and overheating and plenty of water but was wondering if her nails could puncture the...
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    Are I/O drives really that bad??

    Surveyor David Pascoe in his book "Buyers Guide to Outboard Boats" says the following:<br /><br />"It is incontestable that the stern drive power option is the most troublesome and ultimatly costly to own."<br /><br />He goes on the explain why (Galvanic corrosion, etc) but his biggest argument...
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    Salt Water I/O info please

    Can't find an answer to this by searching.. probably because it's a really dumb question.<br /><br />I'm looking at boats with I/O drives to be used in salt water. I prefer a fresh water cooled engine because that's what my inboard had. <br /><br />But a lot of I/O boats I'm looking at have raw...
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