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    How to Locate My Leak (Merc ocean Runner)

    I have an Ocean Runner rigged up for fishing the great lakes. It has had a slow leak for a while now on the right rear chamber. Now the right front chamber has developed one as well. What is the best method for locating this, or where should I start. Is it possible that the valves are no good...
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    Mercury RIB Mods.....With Pics

    I joined this forum a year and half to 2 years ago looking to join the inflatable ranks. After originally looking into Sibs, I came across a good deal on a brand new Merc ocean Runner 430. I added a 20 HP and started rigging it to fish Lake Erie for Walleye. I made a box 22 x 16 to mount the...
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    Trawler Restore ??

    Has anyone on here restored a Trawler. Would love to see a link to the thread. I have a new obsession with trawlers and am now in the market. they seem like a lot of boat for the money.
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    Help with "glassing" blocks to boat floor ?

    Hello All, I just bought my first boat. It is a 14' Mercury RIB.Looking for ways to mount seats without screwing into the floor. I am wanting to mount some blocks to the floor, and mount seat pedastals to the blocks. Problem is, I have no experience with this sort of thing, but would love some...
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    Seating options for mercury RIB

    Hello all. After much thought, I purchased a Mercury Ocean Runner 430. So far sitting in the garage, it looks pretty good. I've got everything I need except for seating. I want to mount seat pedastals in it, but am reluctant to drill thru the floor. Do You think this would be a problem? I have...
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    Ordered the New Boat/Motor

    After much debate, I just ordered a Mercury 430 OceanRunner RIB (PVC) and a 20 HP Tohatsu motor. Now I'm gonna need to get a trailer, some small odds/ends and I will be ready to go. Any advice or suggestions....fire away. How much do You think I will have to spend to get a suitable trailer?
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    Mercury RIB a Good Boat ??

    As You Guys know, I've been posting a bunch trying to figure out which boat to buy. Does this seem like a good deal. More important, Are these Merc's decent boats? Mercury Rigid Hull Inflatable (RIB) 14'1""
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    Best Set Up for $6000

    Alright Fella's. My Wife has allocated $6000 for Me to set a boat up. I would love for You folks to give Me some input on what I should look into. I am open to a RIB or SIB. It's main use will be two seperate, week long trips. One on the West Coast of Vancouver Island. The other on Lake...
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    13' Saturn With a 9.9.................Enough Power?

    Will a 9.9 HP motor be enough power on a 13' Saturn? I plan on using the boat for small lakes, rivers, and an occasional, close to shore trip on the big water. Hate to be a wimp, but money is an issue as I put this project together.
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    Strongly Considering an Inflatable

    Hello All, First post. I am in the beginning stages of research on an Inflatable boat. I really don't know much about them but am intrigued by the idea of having an affordable boat that I can use on the larger great lakes Rivers for Steelhead fishing, some limited trips out on the big water...
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