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    Too Excited about fish

    I had only had my 20 foot Baja for a few weeks and decided I'd do some salmon and trout fishing in Lake Ontario. I very carefully made a stand for the downriggers that attached to two SS rails running along each side of the rear of the boat. The boat, although purchased second hand, was flawless...
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    Boat with strange drive system

    Has anyone ever seen a drive system like this on a boat?
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    2 battery switch

    I have 2 starting batteries on my boat with a battery selector for off, 1, 2, or both. I have seen other threads where someone stated to not keep it on the both battery setting. The suggestion was to run it out on battery 1 and return on battery 2. I have only had the boat for 10 months and when...
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    Caution for Florida boaters

    http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2008-03-20-stingray-death_N.htm The ray jumped out of the water and struck a woman sitting in a boat that was underway at about 25mph. I guess you know it's your time when something like this happens.
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    Looper and Crossflow

    I see these terms mentioned quite frequently on the board and have wondered what the differences are between the two types. I guess from what I have read my 1996 Evinrude 130 is a looper?
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    Butterfield Lake, Jefferson county, NY

    Does anyone know of a place I can contact for cottage rentals on Butterfield Lake located in the town of Redwood, Jefferson county New York? It's located about 7 miles from Alexandria Bay and the thousand islands north of Watertown by about 25-30 miles.
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    Looking for cottage in NY or Penn

    I'm looking for a decent lake in the NY or Penn area where I can get a cottage large enough to have my kinds and grandkids visit for a few days. The lake needs to be big enough for my boat in my signature, but not so big where I need to worry about big waves. I would also like someplace that is...
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    1000th Post

    This forum is great. I just wanted to celebrate my 1000th post. A great bunch of people on here and the site is very entertaining. Thanks for the enjoyment.
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    Rod box organizer

    You will be better off building one yourself. It's the only way to make all of the space useable.
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    Orders from iboats

    I ordered an item for my boat on February 12 and was told the item would ship the same day. Three days later I called iboats to inquire why I had not received a tracking number and was told they would check and call me back within the hour. Three hours later I call back and after being on hold...
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    Best way to certify to save $

    Hi guys, I'm a long time swimmer and love to snorkel. I checked at a dive training center nearby and was quoted a little over $2,500 for a diver certification. I really can't justify spending that kind of money for the relatively few times per year I would plan to dive. I remember some of the...
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    Prop Advice

    I have a 96 Crestliner with a 96 Evinrude 130hp. Current prop is an aluminum 14.25x21. Max rpm achieved with just the wife, fishing gear and myself is 5100rpm's and the same with a couple of extra people. With the 21" prop the boat launches out of the water faster than any boat I have ever been...
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    1977 Mercury 150HP

    Looking at a boat with a 1977 Mercury 150. What can you tell me about the durability and performance of the outboard?
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    84 Merc 150 questions

    I just bought an 84 Switzercraft for a winter project. It has an 84 Merc 150 V-6. Anything I should pay special attention to on this motor? It has not been run in 6 years so i know a tune up and impeller are in order.
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    1984 150 Steering

    I just got a new to me boat. It's a 84 Switzercraft with a Mercury 150 Black Max with oil injection. I bought it as a fix up so I have some issues with it. First question is does anyone know if the mercury steering has some kind of steering lock on it? The motor is smack dead center and it won't...
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    Boat owner

    I went to look at a used boat to work on for a winter project last night. The used boat has an 84 Mercury 150 Black max outboard on a small boat. The boat owner stated the boat did 65 mph but that he almost had thru-hull exhaust installed for the outboard because he had heard a boat with...
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    Identify Props

    I was at an auction yesterday and bought 8 props for a total of $32.00. I bought them for resale and need help identifying the some of them so i can advertise them for the correct model motor. 1. 14 1/2x19 39120-1 10551 2. 48-16548 23 pitch States Laser II by Mercury Marine on SS prop 3...
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    Misprint

    From my local newspaper. Deputies led on chase in Wayne A Wayne County man early Thursday led Wayne County sheriff's deputies on a short pursuit in Rose, Wayne County. Deputies charged Adam L. O'Connor, 26, of North Rose with driving while intoxicated, third-degree unlawful feeling a police...
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    Prop size?

    My 96 Evinrude 130HP reaches about 4900 with two people on board my 96 Crestliner Phantom 2160. It's a 21 foot open bow aluminum boat and has a dry weight of 1910lbs with a 40 gallon fuel tank, four batteries, and some fishing gear on top of that. I plan to upgrade to a four blade SS prop and...
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    Boat caused traffic backup

    Boat blocks traffic in Wheatland, New York (August 21, 2007) ? A boat is blocking traffic at the intersection of Routes 36 and 333 in Wheatland. The boat was being towed by a vehicle when it flipped over on the road. No other vehicles were involved in the accident and no injuries were...
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