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    Anyone have a Sea Hunt 22 Gamefish?

    I am looking for a 19'-22' CC and found a 2009 Sea Hunt 22 Gamefish that seems to be reasonably priced. Problem is I know nothing at all about Sea Hunt. My last CC was a Century and I was pretty satisfied with its quality. Does anyone here have a late model Sea Hunt or does anyone know anything...
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    2007 Evinrude E-Tec 175HP vs 2008 Yamaha 150HP?

    I have found two identical boats within my price range and now the decision has come down to the powerplant. The first is powered by a 2007 Evinrude Etec 175HP with 180hrs and the second is powered by a 2008 Yamaha F150 with 85hrs. I have had nothing but Yamaha's F150's for the past two years...
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    Found My Own Boat For Sale Today.....(Stolen, Recovered, Now For Sale)

    Most of you will probably remember when my boat was stolen then recovered, after my ins paid me for the boat so the ins company kept the boat. Well I'm still looking for a replacement boat and happened to see my own ex boat for sale: http://miami.craigslist.org/pbc/boa/2228984447.html I wonder...
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    My Boat Was Recovered Last Night.....Thieves Busted

    Many of you may have read my previous thread where my boat was stolen: http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=428364 Well at midnight last night Pinellas County PD busted the thieves and recovered my boat. I will reveal more details after the news releases, and add links to the stories as...
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    My Boat Was Stolen Yesterday!! Caught On Tape

    UPDATE: 28 Sept 2010 I just wish to thank everyone on this forum for their support and I hope my experience will serve as a warning to all of you fellow boat owners to at least take some rudimentary precautions when securing your boat. I'll never know if a tongue lock or wheel lock would have...
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    Vertical Clamp On Rocket Launchers - Anyone?

    This weekend ran out of rod holder space and noticed how much hard top real estate was going to waste. The hard top supports are these long poles with nothing on them. I have the typical rocket launchers up top, but I could fit at least 4 more rods down the vertical supports on each side. I've...
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    Any of you boat owners using a carport to cover the boat?

    Every time I bring the boat back home now covering it is quickly becoming my least favorite task as a boat owner. It takes a good hr, several mosquito bites and plenty of tugging and adjusting to get it covered. On top of that, all the debris that was previously blocked by the cover tends to...
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    My New To Me 2006 Century 2400 WA

    Finally got around to taking pics of my new boat. I've had it about 3wks but its been too wet and rainy to get out there and uncover it. Anyway here she is. Heading offshore tomorrow for grunt, grouper, kingfish, and if I'm really lucky maybe land my first tarpon on the way back in. Its my...
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    Ethanol In Gasoline Eating Fuel Lines / Injectors / Etc In 4 Stoke OBs!!

    OK so I just got back from having the 100hr service performed on my twin Yamaha F150 4 strokes. Just as I was leaving the manager asked me if I knew about ethanol in the local gasoline supply and what it was doing to outboards. He showed me fuel lines that were eaten away from the inside in...
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    Personal Locator Device (PLD / EPIRB)

    Anyone have a PLD that they can recommend? I am preparing my 'new to me' fishing boat for offshore fishing (20-30 miles out) and plan on buying either two PLDs or one PLD and an EPIRB. I'm leaning towards buying two PLDs. I already have a mounted ship to shore radio, we always travel with two...
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    How Many Boat Owners Have Boat Insurance?

    Ok so I recently did a rather expensive upgrade in the boat department by acquiring a 2006 Century 2400 with all of the bells and whistles. All of my previous boats were older and worth a lot less than this one. Well as soon as I get it home the first thing I start worrying about is someone...
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    Twin Yamaha F150's. Normal For RPM To Not Be Synched?

    I got my first boat with outboard engines last weekend. I went from having single I/O's for the last 10yrs or so to getting a boat with dual outboards. My question is, is it normal to have to constantly tweak the throttle handles to get both engines to have the same RPM? I always thought if you...
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    ShoreLander Trailers - Any Problems?

    For some reason every single boat I have owned in the last 10yrs came with a Continental trailer. Today I am looking at buying a boat that comes with a ShoreLander trailer and from the pics it looks pretty flimsy compared to the Continental trailers. Has anyone had any problems or heard of any...
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    2006 Century 2400 WA

    Any Century 2400 owners or ex owners out there that can tell me if this is a good boat? I am possibly only a day or two away from purchasing one and I want to see if anyone has had any bad experiences with it. The one thing that bothers me is that they are bankrupt, not sure how difficult...
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    Which Outboards To Avoid? Boat Shopping Tips?

    I am trying to narrow down a list of potential boats. They are all currently rigged with a wide variety of OBs. I come from a long line of I/O's and know absolutely nothing about OBs. Since all of the boats on my list already have engines in them, if it comes down to one boat or the other, the...
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    So many decisions...Another torn boat buyer...

    Ok, here is yet another comparison shopper completely stuck on which boat to buy. So far I have been armchair shopping for almost a year but I am finally at least forming an idea of what would best suit my needs. I am looking for a solid mid-tier fishing boat walkaround that does not completely...
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    Abaco Scout...Anyone have one or heard of them?

    I am considering an Abaco Scout but have never heard of them and do not know anyone with one, has anyone heard of them? I've read the reviews and manufacturer literature, but that stuff never tells the whole story, I always trust an owner before I'll trust a magazine review.
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    $60,000.00 to spend....Best Fishing Boat To Buy?

    I think I am 3 days away from selling my current Sea Ray and I want a hard core unsinkable fishing boat for its replacement. I am looking in the $40K - $60K range. I live in Tampa Florida and need a boat that can go at least 40 miles offshore, handle the waves pretty well and look good doing it...
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    Any RAMP stories, observed or experienced?

    I still find docks where boats are loading and unloading using ramps an endless source of amusement. The whole process from pulling up to the dock to getting the boat off or on the trailer quickly separates the experienced from the inexperienced. Throw in a strong tide and its an even bigger...
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