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    Want a good boat dog!

    Any suggestions for the breed of a good boat/family dog. Must love water and be gentle on upholstery. Smart would be good too...but not a whole lot smarter than me.d:)
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    question for JB

    Your avatar shows what? A muskie, pike or something else?? :cool:
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    anchor chain

    Hot dipped or zinc plated? Which one works best for anchor chain? :confused:
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    you guys would have liked this

    Today I saw a 28 ft cruiser (aprox 1985), being towed by a minivan. This was on a 6 lane highway. He was going about 100kmph or 60 mph. A poice cruiser passed him while he was getting on the highway and didn't blink an eye! I got out of the way and watched my rearview for carnage. Didn't see...
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    will this work?

    Dear Abby;<br /> I am waiting until I complete a few household tasks before I get my boat out this year. I aim to have them done in three weeks. Am I just causing myself frustration or is this a good plan/carrot/motivator? <br /><br /> Signed: Really want the boat out instead of the crappy...
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    Global Warming Myth or Reality

    Well is it real or just a up down regular trend? Some places are warming and others are experiencing a cooling. Seems we are putting a lot of faith in SPONSORED scientists!! :confused:
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    Ghandi

    I hope I spelled his name right!<br /><br />I heard that he was a kind man. He always went barefoot ,and this gave him pretty rough looking feet. He was frail looking, but that was mainly due to a lean diet. The lean diet gave him legendary terrible breath. Ready??<br /><br />He was a super...
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    winter suc**

    Lets get this crappy weather over and get our boats Regally wet!!!!! :) :cool: :) :cool: :) :cool:
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    storage costs where you live

    I see a lot of posts where people are keeping their boats outside with tarps and all sorts of contraptions to keep the weather out. Is indoor storage available where you live or is it costly. In Ontario it is usually only a couple of hundred a season. Seems cheap for the protection it...
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    boat covers-- what do you use

    Hello everyone! For those of you that use a trailerable boat cover, what brand or what material would you reccomend? I am torn between cheap and expensive :rolleyes:
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    one side drop off

    Hello all!<br /><br />I have ramped and de-ramped almost a zillion times and then what happened? I was at a new ( to me) ramp and backed in to retrieve my boat and the right wheels of the trailer dropped into an enormous hole. The boat was a real pain to get on the trailer cuz it bunked on the...
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    what to do in the winter

    aghhhhh!! the boat is in storage <br /><br /><br />WHAT DO WE DO NOW???? :( :confused: :eek: :mad:
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    bravo 3 gimball bearing

    Any idea what I should use to re-seal the outdrive to the gimball/u-joint bellows. It leaked and that is why I am replacing the bearing and U-joints!! :( :( <br />Apparently it just relies on a squash fit to the bellows ( no gasket). Anybody help?
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    bravo 3 props

    Is anyone aware of anybody supplying aftermarket props for Bravo 3 drives? I always used to carry a spare prop with my old alpha drive but I am not so sure that i want to shell out for Genuine Merc Parts for a spare wheel(s). Even poly might be ok to get me home. <br /><br />Thanks in advance...
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    optimax gell batteries

    I am in the process of winterizing. i have a two battery setup with Optimax marine gell cells. The manufacturer says they can handle the cold weather. Anyone have evidence to the contrary? should I leave them in the boat as suggested? It is a lot of work to get them out. :rolleyes:
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    galvanized trailer rust

    any quick fix for a spot of rust on agalvanized fender?
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    unbelievably crappy floor

    I couldnt believe it when i peeled back the carpet on my bayliner's floor. <br /><br />How did they expect it NOT to rot?<br /><br />There was a skin of resin withe the finest scattering of glass possible stuck to the back of the carpet. the plywood was far gone in this area but when i cut it...
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    oil filled hubs

    talking with a dealer the other day and he pointed out that a few of our better local trailer manufacturers are using oil filled hubs instead of grease. <br /><br /> I was wondering if anyone had purchased one yet and how it was going. <br /><br /> Grease has some benefits but so does oil (like...
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    gas price

    how much are you paying for fuel.?<br /><br />in ontario it is $ 1.20 - $1.40 a litre at marinas. :mad:
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    where to buy fabric and carpet

    where can i locate fabric for tops and covers by the yard or roll. a boat cover would be a great project to keep my first mate busy over the winter. there has to be somewhere that sells sharkskin or sunbrella or equivalent. also boat carpet that doesn't look "home depotish"
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