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    My new boat

    Last month I vented I couldn't figure out what to buy/ do: https://forums.iboats.com/threads/cant-figure-out-what-to-buy.764778/#post-5845126 Fortunately I think I lucked out and am quite happy since. Found a 2012 Chaparral 246 for sale about 30 miles away. Guy had it in KY and kept it in a...
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    Can't figure out what to buy!

    We are in a unique situation and borderline need couples therapy. Past boats: 1997 Stingray 190- Kept it for 3 years. 1999 Wellcraft 20' Excalibur 5.7L, kept 10 years. 2014 Sea Ray Sundeck 220 5.0L MPI- sold it after only 9 months. My husband liked the Sundeck but both of us felt the extra 2'...
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    My winter cover solution

    Thought I'd share what I came up with for a winter cover here in NJ. My previous 20' boat I would purchase a 16x24' tarp and it fit well for covering fully. This would last about 3 or 4 years before needing replacement. The new 22' is near 24' with the extended platform and the nearest size...
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    New Boat blues

    I'll start this with saying I know I don't do well with change and usually very fiscally conservative when it comes to purchases. I work very hard and save my money. Some time back I posted I was shopping for a new boat... Well, I bought it about 1.5 months back and still processing and think...
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    Need prop help with new boat

    New to me 2014 Sea Ray 220 with a 5.0L MPI and Alpha 1 drive. It has zero hole shot! full throttle is 3,000 RPMS and me staring at the sky. it takes forever to get on plane with 4 normal size adults in the cockpit. I'm rather ill from it as I knew it wouldn't be a power house but something...
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    Purchasing in this market

    I'm in a real dilemma, We have wanted to upgrade to a more modern lake boat for a while, we have had our 1999 Wellcraft since 2013. Finally have all the stars lined up and been shopping. We started looking for a 22-24' Bowrider, then a wake boat, explored a tri-toon, then outboards, and now...
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    Best boat cover material for me?

    Our local established canvas shop offers two materials that she recommends for me. -Sunbrella (we all know) -Aqualon (spelled something like that) Both are about the same price, the Aqualon is more water proof where as I know the sunbrella breaks down if you don't continuously treat it. I'm...
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    Where is my oil Pressure Sensor?

    I'm positive when I started the boat in the spring my oil pressure gauge was working (on the trailer), first time I launched it, I had trouble starting the engine (never like that). Once things finally started, I realized my oil pressure gauge was not working. None the less, engine runs great...
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    Your boats winter pictures?

    For those of us wrapping up our boating season and projects, thought I'd post about our winter prep work. It definitely takes time to do, but our boat has never been damaged nor gets dirty moldy or gets any water in it plus I save $300 om shrink wrap and waste.
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    Donzi & Baja

    I was disappointed to go on both websites last night and see Donzi only has the 3 classic models listed, nothing else. Baja simply had a few of the Outlaws listed. I know the performance market has fallen out (unfortunately) in the last decade. What is the future for these two classic brands...
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    Unique boat cover, looking for info

    I've seen this boat kept on a lakefront lift near me and yesterday it was on a trailer in a marina. It always has this cover on so it's not a Fisher type winterizing cover. It feels like a Nylon type material so very water proof, it also is exact fit, has 2 draw strings, one at the rub-rail...
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    Interlux VC V.S. Pettit Ultima ECO for hull coating/ repair?

    Hi, My '99 Wellcraft Excalibur has numerous dings and gouges along the hull from a previous owner having it fork lift stored + a bad roller trailer and general neglect. I've repaired much of it but I also have slight blisters too so I'm at a crossroad where I want to coat the hull to prevent...
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    My winter cover

    My neighbors were complimenting me on my winter cover so I wanted to show off my work. I know some people think a tarp is no good because it could flap however done right, it's just as effective as shrink wrap, re-usable, and more cost efficient. My frame is 2x4 with rope attaching across to...
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    Concerns over stress cracks

    Our 1999 Wellcraft Excalibur is a lake boat without bottom paint, For the first few years it was rack stored and the hull appeared to take some beating from forklift use (the strikes/ rear of hull are beat up) and then it was on a roller trailer and now, a bunk. I've noticed a series of...
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    Boat winter cover- non shrinkwrap

    It seems to come up annually, the shrinkwrap vs (canvas/ tarp, exc). I thought I'd take a picture of my work since I got a few compliments from my neighbors who were intrigued with my handy-work. I have had the 2x4 brace underneath built a few years back, it's got a spiderweb of rope connecting...
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    I boat's Semi-Custom cover fit vs a made to fit cover?

    My bow and cockpit factory covers are showing their age at 17 years old... I already know that a replacement will be $800-1K from this local shop that does all the covers around here. a full snap on custom Mooring cover will be about the same which I think I want next time to keep the boat dry...
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    Should I have buyers remorse?

    About 6 months ago we upgraded from a very light Stingray to this Wellcraft Excalibur, it's a 1999 with a 5.7L (carb). Freshwater lake only boat, trailer is newer but fair (under-rated so local/ storage use only). Engine just had new bellows done, I did the Impeller, unknown amount of hours...
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    Accessing under molded fiberglass deck?

    I've only had this boat since the spring but I realized on a calm day in the dock it sits a bit lower on the Starboard side about an inch or two than the port... If I have bilge water or water on the deck It takes just about my weight (160) on the Port side to make the water slosh my side. The...
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    Help understanding my bearings?

    This trailer came with my used boat I bought in the spring, I'm only using it local only and storage as I am increasingly finding it to be a piece of junk. It's a 2006ish Tidewater single torson Axle with disc brakes. The cap has a zinc fitting, I and when I popped it off, it just feeds grease...
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    Cost of Canvas!

    :eek: I just dropped my new-to-me boat off at a canvas shop in our area this AM, the current bow & cockpit cover have seen better days but essentially the hemming is what is going bad and it seems to have shrunk over time so I will likely have that just done for now. I can't believe how much...
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