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    About snap on boat covers?

    My boat (91 Chapparal, 1800 Bowrider) came with a one piece top that fits great for trailering / storage. I need to get a top for the summer when the boat is in the water because I can't have the dock lines and buoy lines under the top. . . A couple of questions: 1. Where do you get a snap...
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    Arrested. Don't dump your boat close to home

    Funny Story. . . . How not to get rid of your boat http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504083_162-20001417-504083.html
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    Wiring on Trim Soleniod

    I purchased my boat at the end of last season and went to bring it out of the garage to do some work on it but the trim would not go up (with either trim up or trailer up). I jumped the solenoid which worked - then I cleaned all the solenoid connections but it still wouldn't go up so I...
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    Finally found a boat. 91 Chaparral 1800 SL with pics

    Hi All, I've looked at and walked away for a few boats in the last few weeks with much credit to many on the forum for putting up with Newbie questions and giving solid advice. I paid a deposit on a 91 Chaparral 1800 SL Sport pending the water test which we will do on Sat (with a mechanic)...
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    17.5-18.5 Sea Rays. 3.0L or 4.3L Mercrusier best?

    I'm looking at 2 similar sea ray's - late 90's. One is an 87, 17.5 foot with a 3.0L Mercruiser - the other is a 88, 18.5ft with a 4.3L Mercrusier. My questions are: 1. Is the 3.0L ample for the 17.5ft boat - especially for pulling adults skiiing 2. Do both of these engines have an equally...
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    How is the quality of Bluewater boats?

    So far, I've walked away from a couple of boats based on input from the forum and lost out on a couple of good ones that were snapped up quick. I just came across this one http://detroit.craigslist.org/mcb/boa/1369163351.html In all of my boat reading in past couple of months, I have not come...
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    Woud you recommend this boat? 89 Sea Ray / 130HP I/O

    I'm grateful that the collective wisdom of this forum has steered me away from a previous boat I was considering. I'm a newbie and looking to get a starter boat for family fishing and skiing. I have found a 1989 Sea Ray 160 with a 3L/130HP Mercrusier I/O for $3,000. The owner says the...
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    Newbie - looking for input on 89 Searay w 135hp Mercury OB

    I'm a newbie to boating and looking to get started with a family boat that is good for cruising around small lakes, tubing, waterskiiing and fishing. I came across this boat...
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    Opinions on a 84 Glastron Bowrider with 3.8L OMC

    Hello All, I am a newbie to boating. Looking to get a starter boat that would be good for the family and taking the kids fishing, tubing, waterskiing on small local lakes. I had been looking at a couple of older bayliners but heard those could be a nightmare? I have heard good things about...
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