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    Need a duck boat Kayak shipped

    Any suggestions of what shipping service to use? Its my dads used duck boat, roughly 12' long...
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    New EZ loader trailer brakes locked up

    Surge-type brakes:<br />I've had my trailer just over a year. Yesterday we dumped the boat off at the lake(My trailer/boat only sees lakes, no salt water), returned home. Backed the empty trailer up into the driveway. When we went to leave an hour later, both brakes were seized. Backing up...
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    Anyone own or previous owned a Skip Jack brand boat?

    I'm considering on buying one of these in a couple of years, particularly the 26 ft. I'm interested in your perception of quality and fit.
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    My boat has a new hat!

    Keeping her dry between seasons!<br /><br /> <br /><br />
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    Tool suggestion for filling up lower unit with oil?

    Its rather messy filling up the lower unit with oil, is there a professionals tool out there that is an alternative to forcing the oil into the lower unit by other means than squeezing the crap out of the bottle of lower unit oil?
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    Happens every year...

    GO to the Seattle boat show...get a case of twofootitis. I want a 26 ft. cruiser! I just bought a 2004 20 ft. Campion Explorer last year! Okay, so I have sixfootitis!<br /><br /> *sigh*
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    Where can I get a replacement manual for a Suzi 140DF?

    Where can I get a replacement manual for a Suzi 140DF? Went to the manufacturers website but couldn't find a link to download a PDF format so I assume ones not avail online...
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    O'Brien Airageous

    :aok Half the weight of my previous kneeboard.<br /><br /> <br /><br /> <br /><br />
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    20 hour oil change on the 140 Suzi--question

    I changed the oil/filter at the recommended 20 hour interval today. The manual called for 5.5 Liters of oil to refill (5.8 quarts) Once I added the oil, the level is well above the top notch on the dipstick. I realize that the filter will "absorb" some of this oil once the engine is cranked...
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    Quick question about this tow vehicle

    My F250 HD is in the RV shop getting its Truck camper toilet repaired..this week end we wanted to head to the lake. I was wonder if you think the bumper on this vehicle is safe for towing?<br /><br />'99 Ford Explorer XLT, OHC V6, boat would be on a ball hitch attached to a bumper.<br /><br...
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    Built for speed

    Damn! Built for speed. 496 c.i. big block. He's had it up to 70, but he's still in the break in period.<br /> <br />
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    Unbelieveable fuel consumption in the Suzuki 140

    Mind you, I'm a previous owner of an Evinrude 115 2 stroke, and a 4.3 liter Chevy V6...but Saturday, with a full tank (38 gallons) we motored around anywhere between 7 knots and 20 knots (Engine break in period) for 3 hours and the gas guage did not move off of full!
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    Random boating pics on Lake Washington, Saturday

    Delivery day! This is my 5th "Best day of a man's life" (3rd new boat)<br /><br />pic1<br />pic2<br />pic3<br />pic4<br />pic5<br />pic6<br />pic7
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    Can you apply a silicone-based product to clear curtains?

    ...such as Rain-X on a bimini clear curtain without damaging it?
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    Prop pitch question

    My Suzuki 140 comes with a 14 X 19 pitch prop. The spare prop I can get in 17 through 23 pitch. <br /><br />Which is best for waterskiing? <br /><br />What would be a good "Speed" prop pitch?<br /><br />Advanced thanks, as I'm uniformed when it comes to props.
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    Arrrggh! Underwriters screwed up my loan paperwork

    First off, I hate loans. I usually pay cash or I do very short term loans and pay them off early.<br /><br />I decided to put this new boat on a 10 year loan through eboat loans. Fine. Rates were 5.99% over $25,000 purchases. When the underwriter for eboat called yesterday, they started...
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    Recommendations for online stores dealing with boat equipment?

    Title says it all. I need some ski vests, fish finder, couple extra pole holders, etc.<br /><br />There is a West Marine store (Brick and mortar store) nearby... whats your opinion of them?
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    Dad has a "1935" Martin outboard

    ..was curious as to its worth? Its mint condition. I think its a 5 hp. (Shrugs)<br /><br />Looking for some history of Martin engines on the net, to no avail...
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    Break in period for outboard 4 strokes

    Automobile engines usually require roughly 1500 mile break in period, varying speeds, and not exceed a certain RPM, to properly break the engine in.<br /><br />I'm assuming the same is applicable to my Suzuki 140, varying the speed during the first 5 hours or so?
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    Anyone fished the Potholes Res. in Eastern Washington lately?

    We stopped fishing it after 1995 when fishing for Walleye because really bad. Plan on going back and trying again in May, anyone been there in recent years? How was the fishing?
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