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  1. airdvr1227

    Lake Erie Tides

    I'm not joking. Water level has been down all year. This morning I see a Facebook post from Rescue Marine...If your boat is still in the water please check on it this morning. We had water levels in the Marblehead area yesterday that approached four inches BELOW low water datum, this morning...
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    Up close and personal with the breakwall

    Friday night, East Harbor channel near the Erie Islands Next morning she had come down and sunk... I'm guessing BUI
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    Few questions I could use some help with...

    Re: Few questions I could use some help with... I think you might be talking about a convertible top. Each one is different. Just have to try and figure it out. For the table you can purchase the mount, leg, and table and install it fairly easily. Check here.
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    is there a Is there a browser that will stop all of the ads?

    I understand these forums aren't free, or cheap to operate. But lately the incredible amount of slide in from the side, or the bottom ads makes broiwsing here a real challenge. Ideas?:(
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    Now is the time...

    If you've been on the fence about selling or trading your boat now is the time. There is a severe shortage of nice used inventory. When new boat sales tanked so did the plentiful supply of trade-ins. New sales are just now starting to pick up and the used numbers won't recover for some time...
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    Does line color effect durability

    I'm thinking darker colors might absorb more Uv and deteriorate more qucikly.
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    Imagine my surprise...

    Came home tonight and was doing some clean up work. Drive was looking a bit faded so I decided to give it a fresh coat of paint. Low and behold the "do not remove" plug is missing. :mad: I just got her back from the mechanic. I'm amazed that he would pull such a bone headed maneuver and...
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    Bennington or Sun Tracker

    Re: Bennington or Sun Tracker There truly is nothing like a Bennington !!!!! Oh what a feeling....
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    Secondaries not opening

    Talked with my mechanic last night. Seems the secondaries haven't been opening on the 650 Holley. Don't know how long it's been like that but a few years back I tried to figure the correct prop pitch and the numbers didn't make sense. :facepalm: What kind of performance differences might i...
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    Mercruiser shortage

    I heard someone say Mercruiser is in the process of moving it's ops to Stillwater OK. This is going to create a shortage of drives, negatively impacting the marine industry for a while. Anyone else hear that?
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    Look at what I just took in trade

    Mid 70's Starcraft with a Force 120. Last sticker was from 2008.
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    Ambiguous Ohio Brake Laws

    I'm getting a multitude of answers, even from the State Highway Patrol. When do I need brakes on my trailer in Ohio? So far I've gotten a. when the trailer weighs more than 2000# b. When the trailer weighs more than 4000# (State Trooper's answer) c. when the combined weight of boat and...
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    'I'm givin' her all she's got Cap'n!'

    Funny the things that show up when you have storage space. This is supposedly an original prop from the first Star Trek movie. It's been in storage since at least 1992 (at least that's the year on the trailer plate). The rather large raccoon was not pleased that we uncovered his mansion.
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    South Bay Pontoons in Elkhart IN

    Thought this plant was so much more interesting than the glass boats. Lots of man hours in building a toon.
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    Factory Tour - Starcraft DeckBoats

    Had the good fortune as part of my training to tour Starcraft's Deckboat ops in New Paris, IN Trimming the mold Lotsa hard work building boats.
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    Any marine sales people on here?

    How's the market been in your area?
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    My poor boat (finished w/pics)

    Had the rear mooring line break during a windstorm last week. Repeatedly slammed the bow in a metal floating dock. Looks like it's been gnawed on. Gelcoat guy says ~$1500 to fix. :/ Pics tomorrow.
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    Anyone have experience with graphics?

    My rig is looking a bit dated. Considering sprucing her up with some graphics. Anyone ever do this?
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    Let's be careful out there

    Last big weekend of summer. See everyone back here on Tuesday.
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    Replacement V-belts

    Just occurred to me yesterday that I don't have a replacement set of v-belts onboard. :facepalm: I see that iBoats has them but they list the original part #. Where can I find the original part #'s? I'm not at home and don't have access to my manual.
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