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    Platinum Equity sells Rec Boat Holdings to French Bénéteau Group

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    Sick and Tired of fighting lights so it was time for a rebuild.

    The subject says it all. Sick and tired of fighting 12 year old electrical wiring and lights. The harness had been repaired multiple times and had a bunch of splices and repairs. The lights were no longer waterproof and always filling up with water. When the lights didn't work again yesterday it...
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    But Ma, I don't need transom straps on the boat

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    2004 Johnson 115 - Champion or NGK Plugs?

    2004 Johnson 115HP 2 stroke Carburetor. The motor came from the factory with Champion QL78YC plugs and that is what I have always used. I need to change the plugs and I have a friend who is a mechanic and he swears by NGK plugs. I am tempted to stay with Champion because I have never had any...
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    Safety Cables versus Chains

    I did a bonehead thing and let my son in law use the boat. He towed it with a questionable tow vehicle and dragged the safety chains. A bunch of the links are ground down half way through due to dragging. Needless to say I have to fix it now. '03 FourWinns Freedom 170 with Johnson 115 OB. Gross...
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    Towing with Bimini Top Closed but Raised

    I usually tow with my Bimini top closed and lowered. I was wondering if I replaced the plastic hardware with stainless or some other type of metal would it be OK to tow with the top closed but raised. I have attached a picture with the top closed but raised. I have put red circles around each...
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    Today is the day

    The boat is being pulled out of the backyard and into the driveway. Cover is coming off and preparations for the new boating season will begin. She needs a new shift cable. I picked up a couple of new cables a few weeks ago and I started the job last fall. I figure 2 hours max to finish...
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    Kneeboarding for Amputee

    I am a left leg amputee. Very mobile for my condition and a lot of people while knowing that I walk with a limp, don't realize that I have a prosthetic leg. I am fairly athletic and in good shape. Last year I tried to learn water skiing and then wakeboarding. To be honest the whole experience...
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    Looking for some information on Lake Winnipesaukee public access ramps

    I have been on Winnisquam more times than I can count but I have never been on Winnipesaukee, Basically I am looking for some recommendations on public boat launches that I can use and what time do they fill up etc. Paying a ramp fee or parking is not an issue.
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    Problems Selling the Old Boat

    My wife was slow to adopt boating but has finally gotten the bug. It started last year when I made her take a boating class and then I forced her to learn to drive the boat. Once she started driving the boat it got interesting. Now she has the bug and loves to drive around at WOT etc. Yesterday...
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    Gave a motor to a kid I know and his parents went ballistic

    There is kid in high school who lives around the corner. He is always bringing around his mechanical contraptions to see if I can help him fix them. He has been doing this since he was around 8 years old or so. He is a pretty good mechanic and I have been glad to teach him over the years. He...
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    How much power difference between 115 HP and 130 HP

    While I realize this is a difficult question to answer in general terms I will ask it regardless. My current ride is an '03 Four Winns bowrider with a 115 HP Johnson. My boat is rated for 130 HP maximum. My uncle has a pontoon without a motor and my 115 will work on it fine. I am considering...
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    I need a bigger boat!

    I need a bigger boat! I need a bigger boat! I need a bigger boat!
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    New Bimini Top Installed

    New Bimini Top installed. It is a Westland purchased here on iBoats. Picture below.
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    Rock The Boat Audio - Good, Bad?

    The stereo in my boat was DOA this spring. I am looking to replace it for low $. I found the following rebuilt JBL at a place called Rock The Boat Audio. http: //www.rocktheboataudio.com/html/58589.html For $55 it is hard to go wrong. Has anyone dealt with this place and had good, bad experience?
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    How many miles did you tow over the summer?

    Was curious so I added up all the trips I took. I towed the boat approximately 2800 miles this year.
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    Pros/Cons of removing Branding

    After a lot of cleaning work I have my boat in the garage for the winter. One of my projects is to totally clean, buff and wax the exterior. I am thinking that I want to remove some/all of the branding. By this I mean the model name/number and perhaps some of the manufactures name labels. To a...
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    FourWinns Upper Management House Cleaning

    Sorry I don't have links to the actual articles. I grabbed these from the ifourwinns boards. http://www.smwebhead.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=6178
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    How to Clean, Wax Bottom of Boat While On Trailer

    Stupid question kind of. My Four Winns 170 Freedom is on the trailer. I want to clean and wax the bottom of the boat. It is kind of scummy and it is driving me crazy. I can get most of it while it is on the trailer however I guess I need to get it off the trailer to finish up the last sections...
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    How often does your pitot tube get clogged?

    While I realize speedometers that use pitot tubes are not so accurate I like mine to function. That said, how often does you tube get clogged. I installed a new tube on my boat over the winter. After only 17.5 hours of run time my tube is clogged again. This seems kind of quick. Any hints/tips...
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