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    bottom painting

    I'm in southeastern NC Carolina and own a Carolina Skiff DLX 17.8. Can anyone give me a wild assed guess for a fair cost to have it bottom painted? COVID has made prices of everything so unpredictable, thanks.
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    Remove tilt & trim permanently?

    I have a stupid question. I have a 16 foot Carolina Skiff with a 40 HP Nissan. It has tilt & trim, but the electric motor stopped working and it is stuck in the down position. I?m hoping it will be a simple fix, loose or corroded wire or something similar, but if it is not, would it be a good...
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    Cutting off after a few minutes

    I have a Nissan 40. After starting, it runs about 5-10 minutes and cuts off and will not restart until about a half hour later. I think I may have got some mud or debris in the cooling area since I'm in shallow water frequently. I can see the a stream coming out of the telltale, but is it...
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    Flooding or overheating?

    I had my motor repaired (Nissan 40HP) and it was running fair, but would at least get me around. It just started running strangely. It will start and run for the first 5 minutes and then stalls. When I try to restart it, it simply won't fire. I have to wait 30 minutes for it to re-start. When...
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    Boat not getting on plane, barnacles

    For smaller boats and engines, getting up on plane is sometimes like trying to do a handstand. I have a 16 foot Vseries skiff with a 40 HP Nissan. I leave the boat in the water year round (saltwater/brackish/tidal) and usually have the bottom painted every 2 years. It has been 2 years since the...
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    Boat Trailer Sticking in Mud

    I have a problem. I need to pull my boat out of the water to get it to a shop. The nearest landing is 10 miles away by water so towing with another boat by water is out. About 5 years ago I pulled it out but the trailer got stuck in the mud & silt and I ended up just calling a tow truck who...
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    Repairing My Dock

    I'm replacing an area on my dock where the 2x4 boards have rotted. The area needing repair is about 10 x 20 feet and is above the water. I am on a tidal creek with salt/brackish water. Do I need to use marine grade lumber or will treated wood be sufficient? It is an older dock and I'm basically...
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    Running on one cylinder?

    My boat was running fine and then it suddenly ran much slower, about half speed is all it will go. I know only a little bit about motors, but have a hunch it might be running on one cylinder. (it's a 40 hp 2 cylinder 2 cycle) Is there a way to determine if it is running on one cylinder without...
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    Tidal creek dock, never enough water

    I?m hoping someone will read this that has a similar situation and has figured out a method to deal with it. I live on a tidal creek and use a 16? skiff to go in the ocean, barrier islands and the Intracoastal Waterway. Since the creek is tidal, I?m limited to approximately 2.5 hours before and...
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    Clutch slipping? 40 HP Nissan

    I have a 40 HP Nissan outboard, 2 cycle, 2 cylinders with remote steering, controls, etc. My last 2 trips out the motor runs poorly. When wide open it only runs about 10-15 knots. The last time out it would barely go 5 knots with 4 people on board. My outboard knowledge is limited, but applying...
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    Second coat of bottom paint

    I had anti-fouling paint put on my 16 foot skiff 2 years ago by a marina. I have barnacles on the bottom now, enough to cause drag. I scraped them off rather easily and want to apply another coat of anti-fouling paint. Question, will a gallon be enough for a 16 foot skiff? Also, do I need to...
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    Trolling motor instead of outboard for 13' sailboat

    I have a 13 foot AMF puffer 13 and want to use a trolling motor instead of an outboard. Tides/currents/distance are minimal so I know it will work, I previoulsy had a 2.5 HP on a 16 foot sloop and it was overpowered. I'm curious if anyone else uses a trolling motor and if so, what brand and how...
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    Kelly Blue Book for boats?

    Does anyone have a recommendation for a website that gives a reasonably accurate estimate for used boat prices? thanks
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    Carolina Skiff DLX vs. V-Series draft

    I own a CS 16' V-Series and it draws about 9". Most literature for the 17 DLX states 6" draft, but some have told me they only draw 4". I'm sure the amount of gear and # of persons will affect the draft, but I'm curious what other owners have experienced.
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    Scout 187 Sport Fisherman

    I'm looking at a 1999 Scout 187 Sport Fisherman and was hoping for some info from anyone who owns one or knows about them. The specs show that this model has a draft of 10", but from what I've observed specs are not always accurate. I live on a tidal creek and have a Carolina Skiff 16 which...
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