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    Waxing a boat: in over my head?

    Hello, I have a 2001 Sylvan that we bought used last year and love it. I was thinking that during this off-season that I might wax and polish the boat in my driveway. I've never done this before and am wondering, is waxing and polishing the boat something fairly easy that I can do without...
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    What is this hole?

    Can someone tell me what this hole is? It's on the front port side of the boat. The boat is a 19 foot fiberglass ski boat. The hole doesn't lead to anything.
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    5 pin to 4 pin

    I just bought a new boat and trailer. The trailer has a 5 pin connector for the lights (it doesn't have brakes), my truck has a 4 pin connector. I can connect them and the blinkers work and the brake lights, but when I have my headlights on, the tail lights don't stay on. Is there an adapter...
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    Freshwater boat in salt water

    I've got a boat with a 4.3l mercruiser inboard/outboard engine that I use weekly in the local lakes to take my family tubing. Some friends got a house on the Rappahannock River (saltwater) and want an extra boat to haul people around in. I would drop my boat in the water on Friday and pull it...
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    Anyone know anything about Sylvan 186 Sport

    Thanks Watermann, this one is a fiberglass. Basically what I've heard on forums is that no one knows anything about these boats, but they're telling me to stay away without any concrete reasons besides not being familiar with it. So I'm hoping that somebody is familiar with it and will just...
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    Anyone know anything about Sylvan 186 Sport

    I'm looking at a used Sylvan 186 sport and can find no information regarding this bowrider. On forums all I've heard is "I'm not familiar with that". Is anyone on here familiar with the boat. If so, can you give me any insights?
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    Buying a new (to me) boat

    Hey everyone. I just sold my 1990 Chaparral so now I'm in the market for a new bowrider for my family to take out on the lake. My price point is right around $5000.00. There's a few boats I'm looking at, but I'm having trouble finding reviews of the models. So I'm wondering, which boats are...
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    Looking at a 1991 stingray 537 zp

    Hey everyone. I'm looking at picking up a used 1991 stingray 537 zp. I've got a lead on one going for $1800.00. Does anyone have any insights into this boat? The seller says that it needs a new power steering mount. Any ideas what that would cost? Thanks!
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