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    how to make home made waterslide?

    Random thought here.... What materials could I use to make a home made waterslide? Flexible plastic culvert cut in 1/2 seems like a doable slide, but much to 'bumpy' on the inside if just skinned with thin plastic. Ideas? What kind of plastic would work well to 'slide along'. Our cabin sits...
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    What boat product am I thinking of?

    I was reading a thread a long time ago and in it popped up a product that I hadn't heard of and in fact I'm not sure 'exactly' what it does, but if someone can tell me, I'd like to research it. I think you tap into the fuel line and it was a little computer that monitored rate of fuel usage...
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    I bought my first boat.

    The Bad: 1. bought it sight unseen 2. bought it sight unseen 3. refer to #1 and #2 The Good: 1. bought it from a 100% feedback seller of 600 items off of ebay. 2. 1990 Glastron Sierra 175, 4.3 Mercruiser. 3. seller was able to give a decent history of boat. 'stored in doors, under cover. The...
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    Ebay boat...but no title for trailer?

    There is a boat for auction on ebay that fits my criteria. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Glastron-175-mercrusier-and-trailer If the link doesn't work, if interested you could search Glastron 175. Thing is, there is no title for the trailer. As a Canadian I don't think I can bring this...
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    Close to buying my first boat....opinions?

    I can't seem to figure out how to attach a pic....sorry. The craigslist ad has been removed. Here's the story....I saw this boat 1989 Wellcraft Eclipse 186, with a 3.7. Ok, whoa hold off on writing "run away" just yet. (I've read a bit about these 3.7's) I told the owner that if he doesn't...
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    Opinion of this boat?

    A little while back I asked for a history lesson i/o boats...great, informative thread! However the thread got bounced around as it was deemed inappropriate for the catagory....I say this as a prelude to my apology for this thread :) and it's location. Can someone make a comment on WellCraft...
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    In need a i/o History lesson...

    Hi all, I've been lurking and reading, but am having a hard time 'putting it all together'. Mercruiser, OMC, Volvo, Ford, Chevy, 2.3, 3.0, various out drives??? Can someone help me put it all in perspective? I'm looking to purchase my first i/o boat, I'll most likely read and watch over the...
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    Deciding on which boat...Suggestions?

    Hi, Great site, I've just spent most of my morning reading through many threads and have gotten to know some re-accruing themes and persons. I went to the boat show this weekend and I always end up sitting on a few pontoons thinking....this is lux-0! Then the 'uses' side of me kicks in...I end...
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