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  1. mattb1974

    You and your Johnson

    Im a Inboard Volvo kinda guy but I still got a kick out of this and so will you.. http://www.break.com/index/funny-80s-ad-you-and-your-johnson :eek::eek::eek:;););)
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    Maine Island Camping with a few pics

    So we took our little 12 foot skiff out on Maranacook Lake and camped out on a tiny deserted Island, only it wasnt so deserted. See the big Osprey nest upper right, he wasnt so happy at first about us being there. This little guy and all of his buddies kept us up all night with the...
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    20 PSI Oil Pressure at idle normal ??

    Is 20 PSI Oil pressure normal at idle on a 1998 VP 5.0 GI? Engine completely warmed up on water 50 PSI when rpms are up. 20 psi when at idle. 6 hours of running, full throttle, part throttle cruise and idle along. Engine ran great !! The hottest the engine got was 150 degrees. Air temp...
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    Good deal on a used chartplotter?

    I got this guy talked down to $300 for this "fish and game" department of Interior Tablet with GPS and Chartplotter. He claims it is used by the fish and game department. Will this work OK as a chartplotter? Is it a good deal? http://maine.craigslist.org/boa/1792066831.html
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    Walmart boat cover waterproof?

    Just looking to get some feedback on the $90 boat cover I saw at wallyworld. Just need a cover to keep out elements during summer months. Is this cover waterproof? Does it breathe a little? Only need to get 1 season out of it and not going to be used for trailering.
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    Place to buy Bimini Tops Quickly?

    Looking for a place to buy a Bimini Top and NOT wait 3 weeks for it. Anyone know of a good place? Tried Iboats but Westland sent me the wrong color and took 3 weeks doing it, will take 3 more weeks to return money and another 3 weeks to make and ship a new one. OH, AND I have to pay a 25%...
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    5200 on chips in gelcoat?

    I have a few chips in my gelcoat exposing the fiberglass. These are mostly in hard to see areas so rather than doing the gelcoat repair, sand, polish, etc. I was wondering if I can just put 5200 in those area to seal the fiberglass? If there is another quick and cheap alternative please let...
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    What seat pedestal do I need for this slider?

    I recently purchased a really nice bolster seat with a slider off of ebay for a really good price. I purchased a pedestal from iboats here to mount it on but it was not the right one. The slider assy is a Garelick "EEZ-IN" The inner diameter of the large circle is 3-5/8" . I found a 3-1/2...
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    Stealing My Gas!!!

    Re: Stealing My Gas!!! The more people that think this way, the more crime is going to happen. In my neck of the woods, rural Maine, everyone has a gun or 2. Crimes like this dont happen very often because the criminals are scared of getting shot or killed. At my home the keys are left in...
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    REMOVING my Windshield - '99 SeaRay 180

    Re: REMOVING my Windshield - '99 SeaRay 180 Its the protective Cow Moose you have to worry about around here, and we have just as many massholes during the summer months.:eek: Not to hijack the thread. I hope someone will chime in soon on how to remove that winshield.
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    Deck fiberglassing technical questions

    Great site, been lurking for a while. Have a few questions about replacing the deck in my 1998 Glastron GS209. I would like to do a good and safe job, as I will be taking my family out in it and I will be selling the boat in a few years. Dont want the next owner to have headaches either. 1...
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    Drive Oil in Bellows !? VP SX drive

    Hi, recently pulled my SX drive for winter storage. I found Drive Oil in the bellows. Leaky seal? ...or something else? Boat is new to me. Drive oil level was about an inch and a half above the full mark on the dipstick, oil was checked with the drive level and cold. It was last serviced...
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    How much does the sx outdrive weigh?

    Hi, how much does the SX outdrive weigh? I've been learning alot here the last few months and this is my first post. I have a few projects to do with my boat, but for now l am removing my drive for the winter, building a cradle first, and need to know the weight. Thanks in advance ...
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