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    What about old Carvers?

    I have had bow riders my whole life. I think it is now time to move into a more comfortable, roomy boat. I am on a tight budget and am very much a do-it-yourselfer. I like the older lines - not the express/sport cruiser lines that are so common. It seems that what I see that I like the most...
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    Nicest weather today literally in months...but

    I HAVE to stay home and watch football! Roll Tide Roll!!!! I really need a bigger boat with a TV for the fall. Very envious of a good friend with a 27' Regal and a tv - but he will watch the Georgia Bulldogs...and my envy fades.:D
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    Turned 1,100 hours!!

    No problem. I have just been watching the hour meter for a couple of years waiting to hit 1100. I hit it last night on the way back from dinner on Lake Lanier. She still looks good and runs like a top. Nothing like care and maintenance. I got her in 2000 with about 750 hours, I believe...
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    Best way to start a new career in the marina industry?

    I have decided to pursue my 'dream career'. This is not a whim. I have thought about this for nearly a decade. I am a 45 year old college graduate that has decided not to continue down the career path I have had for 20+ years. I am in metro Atlanta but willing to relocate / long distance...
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    Tennessee River - Guntersville, AL to Knoxville, TN

    Who has done this? How long did it take? What p[articular points of interest are there? Did you stay in hotels / motels along the way or camp? Tell me your story. I grew up in Huntsville, AL and have been wanting to take this trip for a number of years. Thanks.
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    Need help with spotlight selection

    I had an old (probably from the 80's) Qbeam that was noted as 1M candlepower. Long story short - I need a new light. Today I found a light at ****'s Sproting Goods that was 1M candlepower. It was not nearly as bright as my old Qbeam. I returned it. I now see that many lights are rated in...
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    Stalled twice this weekend

    My boat is, in my opinion, very well maintained. Everything is running great but twice this weekend it stalled while idling. The first time it started right back up. The second time there was a bit of cranking. Any idea what could have caused this? Idle speed is the same as always. I'm not...
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    I need tires - radial or bias ply

    Obviously I need tires rated for trailers but I see I have a choice of radial or bias ply. Which should I get and why. Generally I only tow about 1/2 mile per week to the lake or maybe a mile to get gas on land. Once at each end of the season I might bring the boat to my house for cleanup - 30...
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    Is any of the 'synthetic' teak reasonably priced

    As an off-season project next year I am going to redo the floor carpet and deck (hopefully not stringers, transom, etc). I was thinking that I would like to do a gelcoat deck and snap-in carpet but would REALLY like the synthetic teak but it is SO expensive. Are there any reasonably...
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    Too hot to boat - I must be getting old...

    So here I am at home - birthday today. I ALWAYS have gone to the lake on my birthday but this heat wave we are having in Atlanta is driving me crazy. It has been about 93+ every day for the last couple of weeks. Years ago, I never would have had an excuse of it being too hot to boat. The...
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    Great Cover Deals

    My cover has seen better days and I love a good deal. Does anybody know of any sales or deals going on since it is getting close to the end of the season and there may be some closeouts, etc.
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    Long time boater - never saw anything like this.

    I went to the lake today for the first time in about a month. At the end of the day, I opened the sunpad and reached in to turn my battery switch to OFF. I happened to look down next to my trim pump and there is this 'STUFF' - lots of it covering less than a square foot - but still nasty. At...
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    FINALLY made it out this year.

    Thought at first I wasn't going to make it this weekend either. Left home at noon to head to the lake. Ate lunch. Got about 20 miles from home and remembered that the boat keys were in the other car. Pretty much decided not to go but then changed my mind. Long story short. Finally hit...
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    So ready to hit the water

    I have now completed the annual cleaning / dewinterize / maintenance and I can't wait to hit the water. For a near 20 year old boat it looks awesome. I am like a kid on his birthday when it comes to going to the lake! Now I just have to find somebody to go with - I don't like going alone and...
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    VP 570 Cap and Rotor

    Can someone please give me a part numbers for the cap and rotor on my 1991 VP 5.7. The sticker on my engine shroud looks like it says: 570A/PS 4100121767 868273 The first line is faded and VERY hard to read so I might not be correct on this part. Thanks in advance.
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    Power Steering Hose

    There are two hoses coming off the power steering pump. One appears to be high pressure (has special fittings on both ends) and one is not (just has hose clamps). The one with the special fittings has flaking rubber coating on it. It looks like a braided steel hose that is coated in the...
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    Rollllllll Tide Rollll!

    Any football fans out there? What are your thoughts on the game? I will be there today. I generally don't like going to the Georgia Dome, but today it is COLD so I will be glad to be there. I hope we can stop Tebow!
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    A few tuneup part numbers and questions please.

    Can someone please tell me the Volvo Penta part numbers for the following (for my 1991 DP570): Dist Cap Rotor Plug Wires Thermostat I see that NAPA (and others) sell many of these parts. Is there any difference between real VP brand and others so long as they are noted for marine engines...
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    *ss****s at the ramp today

    It was a GREAT day on the lake. Even my wife who doesn't like boating (didn't really know this before we were married 20 years ago - go figure...) had a good time today. We get back to the ramp Charleston Park on Six Mile Creek at Lake Lanier North of Atlanta. There is only one small dock...
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    Burn mark on stainless prop on VP Duoprop

    The family and I had a great time at the lake today (other than some a-holes at the ramp that seemed to think they owned the place, but that is a separate post). Afterwards, I had a look at my outdrive and it left me with a question. I know there is some condition that can 'burn' your prop. I...
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