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cyclops222 replied to the thread Thinking of trading deck boat for jet boat.

Rent a jetboat for a short time hours . Might help you decide/

May 7, 2025
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cyclops222 reacted to tphoyt's post in the thread Should I buy a boat without a survey? with Like.

I was thinking along the lines what happened to it and what was done to repair it to make it sellable again. OP mentioned it had a new...

May 6, 2025
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cyclops222 replied to the thread Lots of slop in control cables.

The WEB business sites are mostly overcharging people. Not more than a computer taking all your private data to sell. I just had a...

May 6, 2025
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cyclops222 reacted to RGrew176's post in the thread Thinking of trading deck boat for jet boat with Like.

Seaweed would be a big problem on Lake Erie it is floating all over the lake and it can be difficult to get rid of once sucked up into...

May 6, 2025
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cyclops222 reacted to FunInDuhSun's post in the thread Should I buy a boat without a survey? with Like.

You posted: “I think it's a good boat if there are no major structural issues (with mast or hull) that I didn't see. Wonder how to "buy"...

May 5, 2025
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cyclops222 replied to the thread Thinking of trading deck boat for jet boat.

You have NO IDEA what a long frustrating problem those VACUUM CLEANER boats can be. When they suck up fishline, baby diapers, clear...

May 5, 2025
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cyclops222 reacted to tphoyt's post in the thread Should I buy a boat without a survey? with Like.

With a salvage title is there any chance you could contact the salvage company or previous insurance company for photos and info from...

May 5, 2025
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cyclops222 reacted to racerone's post in the thread 17 vs 19 vs 21 Pitch? with Like.

Agreed-----Motor RPM / holeshot changes.----Just more proof that many folks to not understand the concept of POWER and LOAD.-----And...

May 5, 2025
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cyclops222 reacted to alldodge's post in the thread 17 vs 19 vs 21 Pitch? with Like.

Not a rule of thumb but depending on the health of your motor you may gain maybe 1 mph top end but hole shot will suffer Manual 3 list...

May 5, 2025
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cyclops222 replied to the thread propeller doubt.

My 19 foot Chaparral bow rider with a perfect running merc cruiser 5.0L 220 hp. Would easily do the rev limiter at 50 mph. It weighed...

May 5, 2025
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cyclops222 reacted to Scott Danforth's post in the thread propeller doubt with Like.

the motor cares that it can go to full RPM. Do not lug the motor, especially on a new rebuild. that will kill it. what ever prop...

May 5, 2025
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cyclops222 reacted to Pmt133's post in the thread propeller doubt with Like.

The flip side of this is if you can achieve proper wide open throttle rpm. If you cannot, none of that matters. The 17 is a good...

May 5, 2025
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cyclops222 replied to the thread 83' 115hp Mercury, prop slip.

I can hear the engine missing at high speed. That needs to be corrected first.

May 5, 2025
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cyclops222 reacted to nola mike's post in the thread Critters in My Boat with Like.

I'm going to take the opposite route. I leave my boat loosely covered with the sides open. Unless there's a real driving rain (and Im...

May 5, 2025
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cyclops222 reacted to JimS123's post in the thread Should I buy a boat without a survey? with Like.

A Denmark boat with a salvage title? Any boat with a salvage title. A $40K boat with a salvage title? What does you insurance agent...

May 5, 2025

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