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    How do you minimize gravel road dust when trailering?

    Hi all, Subject pretty much says it all. I'm new to boating and live on a gravel road. The nearest reservoir's only access is on gravel as well. So, for me a trip to the lake is 40-miles (round trip) of gravel. I have tried trailering with no cover and once with a rather loose cover that...
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    Extreme Difficulty Getting Minn Kota Trolling Motor into/out of Cradle (folded up)

    Hi all, I bought a used boat (my first) and it has a Minn Kota Autopilot electric trolling motor. It is extremely difficult to get it into and out of the cradle. Once it is out of the cradle, it drops down very nicely, so I don't think anything is bent or anything. My gut feeling is the...
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    Blue Fin Sportsman 19.5 Manuals/Literature WANTED

    Hi all, I bought a used 1988 Blue Fin Sportsman 1900 boat. Its a project boat and I'm hoping that someone has some literature/manuals for it or a similar model/year. Specifically I'm looking for boat wiring harness information. I'm also very curious about what a livewell type container is...
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    1988 Force Fuel Pump Rebuild (85 hp)

    Hi all, I just bought my first boat with this motor (1988 85hp Force outboard). I cannot start it without using starting fluid (ether) when it is cold. After that, no problems on starting. So, after research on here I saw a number of people recommended replacing the fuel pump diaphragm...
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    New here, and Best Place to Buy Parts

    Hi all, I've been a long time lurker. You guys/gals are awesome. I've used you as a resource over the last couple years to evaluate used boats that I was thinking about buying by searching the threads. AWESOME is about all I can say. Well, I finally pulled the trigger on a 1988 Blu Fin 19'...
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