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    Winch Strap

    The last time I pulled my boat in from the water, I noticed the first foot or so of my winch strap was discolored (faded) from the sun, while the remaining coil of strap still looked new. Is there a shelf-life for the winch strap for replacement? I'm concerned that the sun could have...
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    Proper way to beach a boat

    I was out on the river on Saturday and noticed quite a few boats beached and anchored. I'm relatively new to boating and haven't beached a boat before, so I'm looking for information on the proper way to do it. Do you drive the boat up the shore at idle until it stops, or would it be better to...
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    Boat ramp accident

    Was out on a local lake in SW Ohio on Sunday and near one of the boat ramps. We were out in the water and we were watching a truck towing what appeared to be a newer 22 to 23' BR, swinging around and getting truck/boat in position to start backing down the ramp. All of a sudden, we heard a...
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    New to towing...surge brake operation question

    I've never towed before now. But just bought a boat with tandem axle trailer with surge brakes. How would I know, beyond a shadow of a doubt, that the surge brakes are working? In other words, if I'm towing and start brakng, how do I know for certain if the trailer brakes are working and...
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