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    Connecticut River questions

    Coming from RI on 95 south, I am wanting to cruise the Connecticut River. I need a deep ramp and dock for launching and retrieval. My boat is a 27' express cruiser. Anyone with good directions to a ramp would be a great help. Also, Where is a nice place heading up river that is nice for tossing...
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    Role Call for Southern New England

    Where do you boat and what do you float in? For my Family, 2007 Monterey 250CR with a Volvo 5.7 GI-F with Pents DP. We float in fresh and salt water. Long pond in Lake ville Ma. Sebago lake in Me. Oh yes Lake George NY. Rangeley Lake in Me. Finger lakes in upstate NY. For salt water...
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    N.H. too difficult to boat

    Every year I plan 3 boat trips a year for 5 other families and my own. In addition my family take 5-9 boat trips every year. We all have trailer boat express cruisers ranging from 23 feet to 27 feet. We are extremely aware of foreign aquatic species and take action to prevent any chance of...
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    How much for bellow replacement?

    I have a 07 Monterey 250CR with the Volvo 5.7L GI-f motor, Penta dual prop out drive. I have about 170 hours on the clock with no issues. My boat is stored on a trailer. I am going to have the out drive taken off the boat in April and have the bellows replaced and everything a quick look over...
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    Buzzards Bay Red Brook Harbor.. a must

    Yesterday I went to Bass-Ackwards with a few other familys and there boats. Water temp 75 degrees. Sand filled with kids haveing fun. The band comes over by barge playing from 2pm till about 6pm. Fun time is a 10 out of 10. Close to 1000 boats there. It usually happens the last Saturday of...
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    Bottom Paint Big Problem

    I paid my dealer $900.00 to bottom paint my 2007 Monterey 250cr for her first time as I have always trailered in the past few years. My bottom has been heavily waxed over the past two years because I like my boat pristine. The dealer was well aware of this. After 4 weeks in the slip I went to...
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    Whats in your dock chest?

    I just got a slip for my boat. Bottom paint is done. Now I need to get a Box for some storage. I am wondering what you all keep in your box on the dock?
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    2007 Volvo 5.7 GI-F Cooling problem HELP

    2007 Volvo 5.7 Cooling Problem DP-SK drive. Sealed cooling system with a heat exchanger I am stumped as well as 5 other friends who have many years of boating. Boat fresh from winter storage. I installed a new raw water impeller. OEM part, same part number and side by side exactly the same. In...
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    Converting Drum to Disk

    Hi everyone, Every year I do a major upgrade when it comes to boating. Last year it was going from a 18 foot Well Craft Sportsman 180 (I loved that boat) to a Monterey 250CR. My total weight I tow fully loaded is 8K pounds. The max towing of my Avalanche is 8300 lbs. The Avalanche is awsome...
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    Ma & RI Boaters Get Together for 10/12

    Hey New Englanders, It's hear, Columbus Day Weekend, It is the end of our boating season. Lets have an end of the year foliage boat tour. Date is Sunday 10/12. Tides will work well for us with High tide @6:30ish and Low tide @ 12:30ish. I am open to Launch sites but was thinking of Sumerset...
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    Electric Winch Idea. Need Help

    I have a Monterey 250Cr that I trailer daily when I boat. I have Purchased 4 winches from 2 different manufacturers and every one I received had defects. When talking with the manager of the retailer I was told that he has never seen one work and the quality is China quality. Does anyone have...
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    Get Together in Southern Massachusetts

    Hello Everyone Summertime is here and its now time to play, ride, and meet some new boating friends. Lets plan a get together in Somersett Ma. I went to two get togethers last year and everyone had sooo much fun. Couple reasons I picked Narragansett Bay and Somersett. 1. Somersett has a great...
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    New Monterey Cruiser

    You know the kid in the Disney commercial who is in bed and says whith a huge grin,"I am too excited to sleep!".. Hello everyone that was me at 3am. I bought a 2008 Monterey 250 CR with every option they have and I picked out some nice Raymarine electronics. I sighned the paperwork and a fat...
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    ? about my live well

    Has anyone hooked up a hose to the pump outlet going into the live well so they have a raw water wash down? If so can you hook me up with the info to help me out? I looked to see if i could splice in a y conection but it would be a big pain for the amout of times i would be useing it. Thanks
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    Wanting new boat. Cant find what I want

    Shopping for a new boat. I LOVE the walk around fishing boats. I love out boards. I just think these style of boats do better when it gets kicked up off shore. Boats that I love Wellcraft 252 Coastal. http://www.wellcraft.com/image_full.cfm?id=4451 The Pro-Line 26 Express...
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    Poor Quality In Boating Industry

    Hi everyone. I am thinking its time to raise the quality of products we buy for our boats. I am like most of you when it comes to our boats and accessories. I don't care what it costs, I just want a good product that works. Hear is a list of items I have purchased in the past month or so that...
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    Fuse block killing current

    I bought a fuse block from West Marine...
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    Sony Marine stereo wont work.. HELP

    Hi everyone, Very frustrated with this new Sony stereo.(POS) 1st one I bought when I opened the box there was no wiring harness. Called Sony customer service and because the stereo was purchased more then 30 days ago they wanted me to buy the harness. I returned it to West Marine and without a...
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    Best Friend Getting New Boat Today

    Morning everyone. Last year I took my best friend out on my boat maybe 5 or 6 times. He never would go out before because of fear that little boats just flip and sink then sharks come along and take one bite every hour. Now that he has come to see the great fun and closeness it brings to...
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    Fix a Flat and trailer tires?

    I was was wondering if anyone has tried fix a flat with a trailer tire. I understand its not a permanent fix but will it get you out of a jam?
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