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  1. JimS123

    Herters boats

    Herter's products were probably better quality than anything you can buy today. With some TLC that boat will last a lifetime. I second the comment about fixing the trailer. A thorough inspection and some new wiring, tires, rims and bearings and it will serve you well. You could buy a new...
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    Vintage El Captian

    The bullnose Chris Crafts were circa 1956-59 +-.
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    planning first trip to thousand islands

    The closest aquarium and falls that I know of are in,........drumroll......, Niagara Falls. There is a falls on one of the finger lakes, maybe Seneca, I don't remember. You can look it up.
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    planning first trip to thousand islands

    We honeymooned on a budget. We had just bought a fixerupper house, so we had almost no money to spend. We went to Toronto and after 3 days we were broke so we came home. The rest of the week was spent cleaning and repainting the bedroom in our house. Three years later we vacationed in the...
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    Help IDing Trailer

    I want my straps to be perfectly aligned, that's why I modify things accordingly. Figure where the strap should go, and then drill the trailer frame and add a few SS I bolts. Don't forget one for the stem. Winches are there for retrieving, not for security.
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    Is something wrong with the jack on my trailer?

    What brand jack?
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    Mystery motor

    The letters are embossed. Rub a crayon on it to bring out the rest of the numbers. Do a search for that eagle logo. That will identify the make.
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    Can't Open this site

    I don't have Firefox. I DID the reboot, cleared cache, upgraded Edge to a current copy, etc. I DO suspect it's on my end. I just wondered if anyone else had the same problem.
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    Question on bimini top location

    I've been a boater since 1954. Experience trumps everything else. I'm here to learn new things (nobody knows everything), but more importantly to help others. If you don't like my opinion, keep it to yourself. If you want to be a smarta$$, just move along.
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    Can't Open this site

    When I worked 365 was required. Hated it. Never put it on my home setup. I never used Edge either, but as of now it's the ONLY thing that will open Iboats.
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    Question on bimini top location

    Obviously, a PO removed the strap and added a bracing bar in its place. As a matter of fact, I did that very thing eons ago on an old boat when the strap needed to be replaced. Poor choice on my part because the fixed mount would not allow tightening when needed. Furthermore, my new bar was...
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    Can't Open this site

    Update of what? I just downloaded the current version of MS Edge and that didn't solve the problem.
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    Can't Open this site

    Thanks so much.
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    Can't Open this site

    I've been on here for years. All of a sudden last week I can't get on. I click on the link and it comes up for a fraction of a second, and then goes blank and will not load. I am using AOL Desktop gold and the browser is MS Edge. If I go to edge by itself, it will open. That's how I got...
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    Is something wrong with the jack on my trailer?

    I used to buy Fulton jacks and they worked OK but were kinda cheap. The last was a Dutton and that was a good one. Currently I have 2 Knott jacks that were oem on the trailer and they are exceptional. Lubrication goes without saying. I thought lubing the jack and greasing the wheel bearings...
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    Question on bimini top location

    In my opinion, even the shortest available bimini is too much of an encumbrance on a little 14' tinny. The custom factory setup I switched to was purposely designed to enable fishing from any location.
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    Question on bimini top location

    Let's see a pic.
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    Is something wrong with the jack on my trailer?

    It isn't normal on any of the many jacks I've had over the years.
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    Is something wrong with the jack on my trailer?

    If the ball is not turning in the direction you want it's because its extended too high and the shaft is binding. I have the same problem on my little boat like yours, plus my bigger ones. Lower the tongue so it's just slightly below level and try again. When I detach from the car obviously...
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    Question on bimini top location

    All biminis have a center fixed mount for the rods, with a second detachable mount for one end (either fore or aft). The opposite end is attached with an adjustable strap. It has to be that way or there would be no way to adjust tightness of the assembly.
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