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  1. JimS123

    Old girl for sale. Need advice

    Midwest Chapter of AOMCI is in Elkhorn, WI. Looks like a half hour drive. Web Site is: https://www.aomcimidwest.org/ Looks like they are having a swap meet day after tomorrow. How lucky can ya get....LOL.
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    Old girl for sale. Need advice

    Beautiful old boat. Your Dad took real nice care of it. I would be proud to have my Dad's boat. My first inclination would be to contact the Antique Classic Boat Society or the Antique Outboard Motor Club. Those are 2 sources of potential buyers. Look up ACBS.org and AOMCI.org. and see if...
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    2020 Starcraft Marine MDX Surf 231 IO Surf

    I don't speak from personal experience since I don't own one and never would consider it. My opinion is purely based on what I've read in the boat rags, plus never having actually seen one on the water. The first one I saw was at the Miami boat show. Later shows in my home area turned up not...
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    2020 Starcraft Marine MDX Surf 231 IO Surf

    We all have opinions and we all have likes and dislikes. That's why they make so many different styles and sizes because they want to attract the biggest market possible. I'm going to apologize ahead of time in case you buy the boat. * The bimini is too too small. It will be a waste of time...
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    Replacing Porch Post

    Replace with cedar 4x4s. Coat with Flood UV every 3 years. If you want even less maintenance, cover them with vinyl wraps.
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    New boat question

    Yeah, muskys are our thing too. We use single or double jointed pikie minnows and run 1.8 - 2.0 mph. Any faster than that and the lure action isn't right. I used to run a 9.9 on my past boats, but currently my 5.0 Sail Pro pushes our SeaRay at about 6.0 mph at 3/4 throttle.
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    Fulton XLT 10.0 Inquiry

    The hook clippy part is detachable. Note the ribbed button. I guess it can be replaced if it wears out. Anywhoot, if your strap hook is on the large side and you are a bit rambunctious in popping it out, the hooky part will fall off. Fortunately, it floats and is easily retrievable. The 2...
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    Power Trailer Winches

    Just curious about y'all's opinions. Which brand is the best? I have been switching from one boat to the other (don't use 2 boats at the same time), but I thought I might buy a second one just to minimize the hassle.
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    Yamaha FX HO Misfiring?

    2015 model with about 100 hours. It always started up almost instantaneously, even the first time after sitting all Winter. This year it cranks for a few seconds when cold, and starts up good when warmed up. I'm reporting this to show a difference in perceived performance, not necessarily a...
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    Bow roller position wrong

    What you have now id probably marginally OK, but I'd go back to what you had. Except, leave out the center roller. Replace it with a rubber sleeve (or a real small roller). The hull should line up well with the 2 outside rubber pieces. Whatever you do, though, don't trail that boat until you...
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    SeaDek Experience/Reviews?

    Our delivery was less than stellar. There were stains on the floor from greasy boots. It cleaned up fast and easy with the OEM Seadek brand cleaner. I can attest that "pop" stains come out with ease. I don't understand the hot floor comments. Vinyl Marideck floors (and the like) are hotter than...
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    1977 Marquis.. Freeport? Need info

    Duh....why don't you just scan the page...LOL. The catalog is not dated, not even so much as a printing date. However, my guess is its 77 or 78, certainly before 79.
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    Karavan Boat Trailers

    Over the past 50+ years I have owned Holsclaws, TeeNees, Loadrites, EZ Loaders, Yacht Clubs, Sterlings and now I have 2 Karavans. I often read comments stating that Karavans are low end trailers. In my case, the fit and finish is excellent, as is driveability, etc. I see no issues, plus their...
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    Kicker Motor

    For a 19 footer 10 HP is optimum. It will take you to hull speed. You can add more HP but it won't make the boat go much faster. If you already happen to have an 8 HP, give it a try before you go bigger. A 6 would be too small (tried it on my 19 footer) The most logical setup is mounting it on...
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    Sea Ray 185 with swim platform garage depth

    I guarantee that your boat won't come close to fitting in your garage. My last boat was 18'7" without the swim platform and I had to cut a hole in the drywall to get the outdrive between the studs so I could close the door on a 24x24 garage. That size is pretty standard where I live. When I...
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    What is this surface?

    This is oem. Looks like a star board "plate" covered in vinyl. ZERO glare. I get the sun comment, but I don't think I'll lay anything on it anyway. If the vinyl deteriorates, It would be easy to recover. The port side is the same.
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    1961 Cruisers Inc Runabout - Am I crazy?

    Cedar strip boats are the ones that need soak time to be waterproof. Lapstrake are usually waterproof, especially of your vintage because most used 5200 between the planks. (not all, need to verify with a Cruisers aficionado) The positive is that the performance will far exceed anything you...
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    New boater. New to loading boat

    Fifty years ago when I was in the process of getting my first trailerable boat, I would spend hours and hours at the launch ramp laughing at the idiot boaters, and of course learning what NOT to do. I currently have a SeaRay 19 footer on an EZ loader trailer. Yes they REALLY are EZ loader, but...
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    Rear Seals

    The old grease thread got me thinking. Didn't want to hijack it, so here's a new post. My 2017 Karavan is the only trailer that travels long distances. It's also the first one that I ever had with EZlube bearings. It does NOT have brakes. Last Summer due to local conditions we did not take...
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    Best motor for a 2016 Lund SSV-14

    Looks like a nice boat. When I built my first boat it certainly was a labor of love. Better plan on a couple of years to get it done. I hope you have some carpentry experience or have a helper that does, plus a large indoor place to do the work. You might also want to google Clark Craft and...
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