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  1. lawrence101

    Trailer not registered what do i do ?

    I found a nice looking boat and trailer in our local classified ads that i was interested on buying this coming weekend . The boat has a license number on the bow but the trailer is not registered and doesn't appear to have a license plate. Does the trailer have to be inspected before i can get...
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    What hp kicker motor do i need ?

    I have a 75hp main outboard engine on a 16' boat weighing approx. 1600 pounds, what size auxiliary motor would be sufficient ? The reason im asking is that im to meet someone tomorrow afternoon that's selling a 9.9 hp ( only 10 hours on the motor! ). But im not sure if the motor is powerful...
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    Anti freeze as mold / fugus repellant ?

    I read somewhere that anti-freeze will prevent mold from growing on wood, is this true ? Im tempted to splash some around in the bilge just as a precaution but im concerned about the paint job on my new boat. Does anyone know anything about this ?
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    Too low at the stern ?

    hi folks , first time boater and first post /question. I ran my boat thru its " sea trails " (i.e on the pond) yesterday and it appeared to sink alot lower at the stern when I gave it just a small amount of forward throttle. Is this normal ? Ive heard this is called "getting out of the hole" but...
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