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    Making an onboard cooler

    I am trying to make an onboard cooler and was wondering where I can get one of those plastic inserts used on boats?
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    1980 26ft Sea Ray

    ok the first go round with our "new to us" Sea Ray and there are some things that are not functional and would like to get fixed in a hurry. We began checking systems one by one to make sure they all work (we were not able to check when purchased, got a deal) and most everything worked except a...
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    Marina Scam?

    We have recently purchased a 26ft sea ray and needed to get bottom paint for it. The Marina we have decided on (only one on the lake) has a policy that any work on the boat will be performed by them. we are not allowed to do anything on the boats. Well I called them today to get an estimate on...
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    Apology Needed

    I would like to put forth a well needed apology. I posted a thread that may have been misinterpreted in regards to politics on another forum and mentioned the blue states up north. No way was I meaning to insult any of the fine members of this forum. I hope you will not hold anything against me...
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    Political Forums

    I belong to another boating forum lets just say made out of wood. This forum is based in the North East coast so you can imagine which side of the isle they sit. What is most amazing is it seems there are more political posts then boating post and boy it is apparent the left side is angry. I...
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    Winterizing and De winterizing Sea Ray

    I just bougt a 26 ft Sea Ray and it has been winterized. We are getting the bottom paint done and not sure if there is anything special we need to do with the boat to get it ready to go. In that same topic how do we winterize? I
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    Boat Hauling Service in DFW

    Does anyone know of a Boat Hauling service in the DFW area?
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    New era in boating

    My wife and I have decided to step it up a bit and get a larger boat. It is a 23 ft seaswil cabin cruiser and will be our first I/O motor. Does anyone have some insight about this boat. I have not heard of them before. Any secrets on I/O besides starting the blower before the starter would be...
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    Largest boat to stay on trailer

    I was not sure where to post this but I am looking for a cabin cruiser to buy and was wondering what is the largest boat I can get that can stay on the trailer. I have heard anything larger than a 25 ft boat will warp if stayed on the trailer for a long period of time. Can anyone help out?
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    Fuel Switch

    I am having a heck of a time finding a universal disconnect for my fuel line. Years ago I would go to wally world but around here they do not have them. I was wondering instead of using a disconnect why not use a shut off? can anyone find any reason why this would not work? I could put it after...
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    Insurance for old boats

    I was denied insurance because my boat is too old. Is this typical?
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    Do I use bondo or not?

    I have an aluminum boat that has some dents and scratches. When sanding the dents really show up and the scratches do not smooth out because they are down to the aluminum. should I try a little bondo on these spots? I am not too worried about the scratches but the dents may not hold up. Any ideas?
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    where to put boat serial number

    My boat did not come with a serial number. I have since received the proper serial number on my registration. Where do the numbers typically go on a boat? I have heard somewhere on the transom.
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    Recovering Quote

    Just wondering if I got a good quote from someone. He looked at my 2 capt chairs and then 4 7x2 ft mattresses and quoted $550 to recover them. 2 of the mattresses have a wood backing and the other 2 are soft all around. To buy the chairs new would be around 2-3 hundred a piece so I know I am...
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    Texas Maid Emblems

    I have followed a few threads here in regards to getting emblems for an older boat but ran into a dead end. I would like to find somewhere someone who could manufacture the old plastic texas maid emblem. I understand there were some decals out there but for some reason the decals would not be...
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    Rude running rough

    Paid 700 bucks for a water pump and carbs rebuild. the engine starts now but it seems to run rough when in a no wake zone. I have to take it out of gear and rev it up to smooth out some. Any ideas what this could be? I do not recall this happening a few years back. Yes it has been sitting a...
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    polish aluminum

    I was wondering what the best thing to use to polish aluminum is and chromed hardware on the boat. Brasso?
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    What type of smart tabs and where

    I was wanting to get some smart tabs but not sure which one I would need. I have a 20 ft boat and was thinking about putting a swim platform on the left side. Do I have enough room for everything.
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    Trailer Wheels

    I was wondering........no not if I need to change tires. Does anyone know what type of wheels these are? Ford GM etc and do I have enough room for larger wheels? I bought these at Walmart a few years ago and would like to get some larger wheels on the trailer.
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    90hp Rude Rough Idle

    When in a no wake zone my engine has a rough idle almost stalling. I just got it out of the repair shop to rebuild the carbs. Is there anything I can do without sending it back for more doe to fix this?
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