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    boating the Hudson

    I'm going up to Catskill NY next weekend. Does anyone boat the hudson up that way? im not familar with the water quality; i know its not great down towards the city
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    vinyl repair

    does anyone have experience with a good vinyl repair kit? I have a small (roughly a nickel) tear in my doghouse cover and I would like to repair it before it gets worse. While I don't expect a miracle fix, I'd rather something that looks a little better than just gluing a clear piece of...
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    Kenwood KDC 452U

    My new boat came with a Kenwood KDC 452u stereo which works but the display does not (back lighting works but not the text) which means although I can play music, I can't use any of the interface like see the radio station or turn on the sub woofer. A google search showed other Kenwood decks...
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    Maine registration

    I live in MA and I've heard of some people registering their trailers in Maine. I understand there may or may not be some issues with this but its a common enough practice that I'm interested. I live close enough to Maine that I can head up to an RMV there but I understand there are companies...
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    Q131a winterizing plugs

    in the process of winterizing I did a pretty solid job stripping the two plugs (I believe the manifold and oil cooler) on the side of the engine. In my defense they were pretty beat up when I got it and I knew it was only a matter of time before they were toast. Problem is I'm not sure of the...
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    can't trim on plane?

    I have a '87 bayliner capri wiht a penta 2.3 and a penta 275 outdrive. My trim motor generally works fine (trims up with i tell it to and down when I tell it to) when im ideling/trailered or at low speed. As I don't have a trim gauge I've timed it to take aprox 10 sec to articulate from full...
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    Summer called on rain delay

    So we've had a record breaking wet summer here in New England. My marina was closed due to high water on the Connecticut river for Memorial Day and earlier this week they pulled out all the boats in expectation of record high water this week.. Who wants to boat on the 4th anyway...
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    Blew a belt running from a tornado..

    ...sorta. So I put in 87 capri in her slip las t night but we've had severe weather warnings here in MA Suomi did t get to take her for a run. Skies looked favorable today Suomi ran up the river for a while till it was time to go in and then all of a sudden I lower down and stall out. Lift the...
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    aq131a carb help

    I have an 87 bayliner capri with a 2.3 4cl aq131aci/0 . I've got it running over the last few days but it runs not well. Idles rough and inconsistent. Sometimes it needs a lot of gas to get going sometimesitmidles run in neutral. I've been running it in my driveway and I can get it going a while...
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    Neutral safty switch

    I broke and replaced my neutral safty switch but now the mayor only cranks when I put the lever n gear. Obviously I installed t wrong. Any ideas?
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    Fiberglass mat vs cloth

    What do you guys use? Cloth seems easier to work with but mat seems stronger? Pros and cons?
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    Fix-a-floor

    I started today on ,y project to replace the carpet on my hand me down '87 bayliner capri. After pulling up the old carpet I found that the fiberglass around the high traffic areas had worn down to bare wood, and I found a soft spot up at the little walk area by the bow. I poked my thumb at the...
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    Vent covers?

    I know it may seem cosmetic and a little silly but I'm interested in replacing the covers for the blowers vents. They're cracked and sharp and I don't like it. Does anyone know a good source and what those would actually be called? I'm going with blower vent covers?
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    marine carpet vs home depot outdoor

    Im looking to replace the carpet in my bowrider. I've read that the stuff I can get at home depot (outdoor use) would be find and is very innexpensive. My buddy is swearing that I need to order marine carpet online. The second option seems like its gonna cost me a fortune. Can anyone give me...
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    bayliner lounge seat

    hey guys, I'm re-doing the interior of my 87 bayliner capri (project is long since underway, not looking for should I/shouldn't I). I'm replacing the lounge seats and I was looking on ********. They list seats specificly for the Bayliner with attached bases (...
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