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    Right size windlass to buy..?

    Re: Right size windlass to buy..? hey guys, I know it's been a while since anyone has replied or commented on this topic, but I wanted to dig it back up again. Today, I ordered a Lewmar V700, link here:http://www.lewmar.com/products.asp?id=8335&lid=25802 I only paid $590+shipping for it, and...
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    When does your official "Boat Season" start?

    I know that everyone lives in different parts of the country, but I was just curious to know where you live and when you take your boat out for the first time? what conditions do you wait for? etc. I live in central VA, and I usually wait until an 80 degree day (water temp is unimportant) in...
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    Right size windlass to buy..?

    I have a 27' Bayliner Ciera Cabin Cruiser, and It has a front bow drop-anchor that is 100% manual. I find it very time confusing and annoying when I have to go all the way to the front of the boat and let down and pull up the anchor each time we move around (which can be a lot in a quickly...
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    Can't get 27' Bayliner Ciera to plain out, takes very long, just me driving

    I just recently bought a 27' Bayliner Ciera. It has a 260hp 5.7 Mercruiser that was replaced in 2009. It's an Alpha 1 out drive, 2nd generation. I currently have a 15 pitch 3 blade aluminum prop on there. It takes anywhere from 30 seconds to almost 2 minutes to completely plain out with this...
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