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    What type/size of boat to get for the St. Lawerence river?

    I recently moved to the St. Lawerence river area and sold my boat (2018 Glastron GT 185 last fall to fund buying a house this spring. Well, now I have the house, I am looking at what to get for a boat come winter (if I order) or spring. I mainly want to be able to go out and cruise the river...
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    Bowriders that handle waves well?

    I'd like to move faster than idle speed so I'm good with a better boat that has a hull design that is better suited to 2-3ft waves compared to the glastron where 1ft was too rough
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    Bowriders that handle waves well?

    I'm not talking an ocean lol the lakes around me get up to 2-3 ft which is too rough in my old Glastron.
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    Bowriders that handle waves well?

    I sold my Glastron GT 185 last fall thinking I was buying a house, however that has changed so I am considering buying a boat again but I want it to be better than my Glastron. My issues with my Glastron were it was a bit small when more than 4 people were onboard and that it didn't handle waves...
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    Upgrading boat? - Boat buying advice

    How much bigger should I be going? The lakes I am on have chop from 4-18 inches though most of the time it is in the 6-12 range
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    Upgrading boat? - Boat buying advice

    The SLX 23 would be great only issue is getting into the lake I go to, it is a small creek and I think I would end up with the same issue as you and your dock. As it is there was about 6-12 inches below the Glastron
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    Upgrading boat? - Boat buying advice

    It does seem that most boat makers are dropping the smaller sizes, probably not enough profit in them per unit to make it worth it. I have considered going up to a 21ft but thinking of where I go my 18.5ft was already a bit tight on a certain turn getting from launch to lake. For the Sea Ray did...
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    Upgrading boat? - Boat buying advice

    Sorry thought I mentioned it, I am looking for similar boats but that ride better. Out of the ones you mentioned I have been looking at a Sea Ray SLX 190 and thinking they seem to ride a bit better though less speed for same HP which is good by me - small lakes
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    Upgrading boat? - Boat buying advice

    I have been boating since I was 12 and back in 2019 bought a 2018 Glastron GT185 which was an amazing boat. I sold it in the fall thinking I was going to buy a house but for a few reasons that is not happening anymore. I am now wondering what to do about a boat for the summer. I am thinking I...
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    How is Texas for boating?

    I was looking at mainly just plain old boating to go cruise around with some friends but would probably have a second boat to fish with. Something in the 14-16ft range.
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    How is Texas for boating?

    Is there a certain area of Texas that is better? I am spoiled here in Canada with so many lakes around that they are rarely busy so would really like to have the same thing while the lake being 3-5km long/wide at least
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    How is Texas for boating?

    I'm from Canada and am looking at moving to Texas in the next 3-5 years and am wondering how the boating is down there? Are there any good non-busy lakes or should I be going on the coast? I would like to avoid the coast because of the storms if possible. I don't mind a 1-1.5 hour drive to the...
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    Trim non functioning

    Went and talked to the dealer about what I can do and the service guy told me it is probably electrical not an actual issue. He said to tighten the nuts on the battery and check fuses and if not then call them and he would walk me through taking the trim apart to lift it as GA said. I tightened...
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    Trim non functioning

    Huh okay, didn't really realize how it worked :p I just looked up a picture and seems like out is how it should be. I will follow your suggestion tomorrow morning and see how it goes.
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    Trim non functioning

    Ah okay those, I think they are pulled in all the way already so maybe I am wrong and the trim is not the issue? I don't have a picture but it looks like my rods match that photo.
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    Trim non functioning

    Thanks will give this a shot and see how it goes. Happen to know what tools I should bring with me? The boat is about an hour or a bit more away so need to bring everything I need in one go if I can.
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    Trim non functioning

    I have a 2018 Glastron GT 185 with less than 50 hours on it, today I was out tubing with family and the trim crapped out on it. Currently, the trim is fairly down - needed it that way to run in the waves and tube - so I didn't notice it till we went to do a few higher speed laps at the end. I...
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    How to install these seat posts?

    Thanks and for water getting in the hole, these seats won't be in place 90% of the time which leaves a 3/4 inch hole into the foam. I thought maybe a plug but it would have to somehow be 1/4 inch below the bottom of the base plate which would mean building a box below it.
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    How to install these seat posts?

    I bought the 7x7 seat bases that are used for the pin post seats. They are exactly what I want however the boat I am installing them into is an older one with a fibreglass deck and I assume foam below deck. These post bases go down about an inch or so but that is fine if I seal the top lip...
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    Sea Ray tow

    If the numbers scott is saying are correct - which I assume so - then you are in for a hell of a ride if you try and tow that. I would look at getting rid of the ford and replacing it with a half ton if you plan to tow often. If it is a single trip and never again then I would pay someone to do...
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