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    First time out in our new used boat

    Just bought a 89 280 sundancer. On the water last weekend (15 minutes) and first time in the water this year. Ran the boat at slower speeds for a while then I wanted to open it up a little. I opened it up and all the sudden it acted like our old 16' sea swirl acted like when we had a bunch of...
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    A fool and his money

    Well a fool and his money have parted. We bought a boat and I am dont want to bore you all with the details. I sold mostly all my old gas station signs to get the money to buy it and now I would like to have a couple of vintage looking decals made up that I could put on the sides. I am looking...
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    Salt water boats

    If a boat has closed cooling and has been in salt water but has had the outdrives gone through, is there much more damage that could have been done to the cooling system or anything else that could be expensive to make dependable. Thanks
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    Building my own trailer

    I have a welding / Fabrication shop and am thinking about building my own trailer for up to a 34' SeaRay Cruiser. Is there any tips or plans available? Thanks
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    looking at a boat with one new motor and one old

    I am looking at a 89 Sea Ray with one new 305 and one with 1100 hours. Any idea what I can expect in the near future with this. Thanks
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    Questions about cabin cruisers

    From what I can see the two main differences between a 26' boat and a 30' foot boat is that it's wider and longer. It seems like all the lenght is in the cabin area and you dont gain much more lenght in the deck area. It seems like you would be spending most of the time on the deck and not in...
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    I am diggen this boat but my first mate doesnt seem to. What do you folks think

    I am a really liken this 1989 Sea Ray Sundancer 27' cruiser. It seems to have a lot of vintage looking aspects to it that i really like including the redone upholstery. It has a chrome steering wheel and other chrome details mixed with some wood. I think it has been well cared for but it has, I...
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    gonna buy a cabin cruiser need some advice

    We decided to buy a older cabin cruiser or cuddy cabin and didnt know weather we should go for the newest we can afford and go smaller OR go for something a little older and get a bigger one. I started looking at boats in the 90's or newer around 24'. I am now liking the idea of a little older...
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