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    1956 22ft owens daycruiser mahogany plywood factory set up for an out board

    ok will do boat is at a marina 50 miles south of home getting a brand new yamm ah 90 fours stroke brand new twin battery electrical sysrem two brand new 1750 gph bilge pumps a a new steering system and theywere able to use the old 1956 steering wheel same shaft size also brand new custom fuel...
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    Question about boat shelters ?

    i have a 22 ft boat and bought a 20 by 13 by 13 foot high kingbird fabric shelter was farily easy to set up and has well pitched roof snow slides right off it very happy with it MODERATOR EDIT: Please be mindful not to post to old threads.
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    How do you tell if your anchor is set?

    once you get a few anchorings under your belt in differant conditions you will get a good idea advice is good but doing it with your boat is really best way one thing i do is always take a good look at a tree or other landmark on shore and make sure after a time i am still lined up with it or...
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    Good Boat names

    my 18 foot starchief is named motley crew
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    nautical charts

    i use water proof chart number whatever standard navigationfrom waterproof charts.com should be available at a marina in the seattle tacoma gig harbor area
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    1965 26' Owens Flagship restoration underway.

    where did you go i am restoring almost the same owens boat
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    1956 22ft owens daycruiser mahogany plywood factory set up for an out board

    i picked this boat up last summer its been in belfast harbor maine for its life its rough but does not leak to bad just put a new yammah 90 four stroke on it has any body here have any experience with this model boat
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    Boat cushions

    find a local seamstress i bought the foam myself and had my seamstress sew them up with fabric i bought 3 large v berth cushons less then 200 dol labor
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    1961 Owens ???

    i know this is old but do you still have boat i am restoring same model
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    Structural integrity and boating safety.

    you cant fix stupid
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    Telescoping emergency paddle

    when i head out on the big lake champlain for the weekend i always have an oar on my 20 ft cuddy not that you are really gonna row it especialy if theres any wind but if your boats big enough i usually stash a small electric trolling mtr on board it will push my 20ft boat even in wind and waves...
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    Required Safety Course

    if you are an expieranced boater it kinda sucks but i would be willing to bet nys will be asking for your card at least this summer i am 63 years old and have been boating since i was twenty kinda jerked me because when this came out around 5 years ago the way the law read was my age was...
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    lake champlain

    yeah nice i dont want to many people to come but its a really nice lake 120 miles long and miles wide in places some days it seems i have the whole lake to myself i spend nite out there alot behind button island vt side
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    lake champlain

    any body headed out on lake champlain this spring or summer i launch out of westport ny 1970 starchief and 1956 owens 22 ft cuddy maghoney plywood
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    Another Maine Starchief

    well like i said i run north as far as willsboro point which is right across the lake east from burlington and the mouth of bouquet river is not to far south of that beachs and sandbars in that area that could be spot where i remember do you remember the picture i am talking about may be boat...
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    Another Maine Starchief

    i remember a picture of a starechief or cheiftain bare alum pulled up on a beach on lake champlain but i can not find it?
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    Another Maine Starchief

    no i have not run into him but lake champlain is very big lake 12 miles wide at one point and 120 miles long with weather conditions that can be smooth as glass to 5 footers subject to change in a half hour worst case i launch out of westport ny if you care to look it up so i usually know the...
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    Another Maine Starchief

    that a really sweet starchief you have there i also have a 1970 starchief they are great boats i am envious of your boating area question does the mud at low tide dry out enough to walk around your boat all my boating is done on lake champlain nice area to boat many small coves and bays to...
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