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    '84 Aquasport osprey 19.5' - Good boat?

    Where in the world did you get that ( not unsinkable ) info from ? Yes , most Whalers closed cells break down over time , mostly the outside part that is in contact with the fiberglass bottom. Even a 1985 - 17' saturated with 150- 200lbs of water can be cut in half and will still float ...
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    Marina Bay Shore depot - SCAM???

    Interested in the boat ? Look at it in person before any money transaction , pretty cut and dried , just verify Title info.
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    '84 Aquasport osprey 19.5' - Good boat?

    No it is not self bailing. I have never heard of a production built power boat that was self bailing . Auto 12 volt bilge pump ,cockpit and topside decks above waterline with overboard drains, yes . Unless boat was always covered there's a excellent chance it's got some wood rot in her.
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    Survey pricing and location

    500 to 700. (Pre Covid ) Generally 20.00 per foot ,price varies with locations. They usually do not a complete inspection with the engines Will look at hoses ,oils leaks belts and when on a water test will listen for anything unusual. No compression test or hook up to a scanner.
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    Water problem / trim tabs Q

    Switch might be for trimming your outdrive, have you verified that function ? Tabs down helps keep bow down which helps boat get on plane quicker . At cruising speed the tabs should be even with the hulls bottom.
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    Water problem / trim tabs Q

    Water pressure eventually ( as you go faster )pushes the tabs up., usually even with the transom . Main purpose is to keep bow down while getting on plane . The trim switch I would guess is for trimming your outdrive, need more info.
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    92 188 Spyder ?

    Here we go again ! Lets not confuse the OP and stay on point . He has two issues , loading up at idle and his prop in relation to max rated RPMs. This calls for a complete tune up with new , plugs, wires, cap , rotor AND not a quick look at them with a, " there good " lets throw em back on. Next...
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    92 188 Spyder ?

    ^^^ This has nothing to do with your set up ,period. You ,we , have no idea what boat he has in comparison to yours, so the prop and everything else you can throw out the window. In order for you to gain RPMs you have to go down in pitch. So your looking at a 17" prop or possibly 18 ,if you...
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    92 188 Spyder ?

    Your RPMs are in the MFGs recommended range , so I would stick with that prop. Odds are your carb is gummed up and letting to much fuel in while your trolling around. Or possibly the choke is hanging up . I can troll with a 454 all day long at 650 rpms and never have a issue with fouled plugs ...
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    1st boat incoming. Dumb question

    Most boats over 18-21' have on board automatic battery chargers and if they are cranking tunes while not running all day , or cranking stickbaits with electronics on /electric trolling motor , they like to have freshly charged batteries. Bigger than that and you have AC/DC refrigerators along...
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    Glassmaster Heritage Info

    Mirror or cell camera will work in those tight quarters. Which is not that tight seeing you have a swim platform you should be able to crawl up on that and look at the HIN with your own eyes.
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    Glassmaster Heritage Info

    HIN number should be on the upper right hand corner of the transom . They are not on the side of the hull. Last two digits are the year it was built. More info can be extrapolated from those numbers as well.
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    2020 Monterey seat issues

    Being a season old I would be back at the dealer's letting them deal with it.
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    Dead rise question

    Hardly worth it to move up a foot .The extra weight of the hull in this case might be equal to carrying 1 extra scuba tank.
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    pricing my inherited Lund boat - advise please

    With today's market [ prices across the board are stupid high ] and guessing the overall condition is well above average I would start on the upper end at 3,000 . NADA has it at 1700 , engine hp will also be a plus or minus depending on what's on it. NADA is just a guide , people do look at it...
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    replacing hot water heater in a sea ray

    Well 8 years later the story is , it's fixed and a dead thread.
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    panels lights at bridge no on /off switch

    May be true in the under 21 crowd of pleasure boats . Most fishing rigs and this is a fishing rig , have separate switches for night running /glare / reflections and forward visibility through the windshield may be the reason. Time for the OP to buy a multi meter or Power Probe to track the...
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    Is 90hp ob enough??

    I would go with the 4.3 . More weight in the stern = bigger wakes for boarding at slow speeds. More engine = more torque for keeping wakeboarding speed constant. Smoothest running of the 3 , fastest of the 3 , biggest of the 3 . The 4.3 is a great engine and when you start loading her up , which...
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    panels lights at bridge no on /off switch

    It's a well designed and built boat. I highly doubt that company did not put a separate on off switch in for that function. Probably going to be a pain to trace the wire but you should be able to , start from behind your gauges and work backwards from there. Most boats do not have owners manuals...
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    Carver or Bayliner

    Don't think.the Carver when new was 1,000 times better than the Bayliner. I believe there motor yachts are built in a different plant than the junk that created there reputation. Quality control and gear they put on it are day and night different than the under 30' boats they produce.
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