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    what bimini top should i get for my boat??

    Re: what bimini top should i get for my boat?? Yup, a custom-fit bimini will be expensive but if you don't need side curtains, a 'semi-custom' off-the-shelf bimini can be bought from iboats. Just measure the size you need, then select the color and fabric desired. If there's no mounting...
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    Fat guys in a little boat

    Re: Fat guys in a little boat I agree with EZ and roscoe- go with at least a 14 footer, preferably a widebody. It'll easily fit into a standard garage with room to spare. Here's a shot of my 1448 BigJon hauling 400# of trash. Note how close the bow is to the water. The boat was overloaded by...
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    Wellcraft 23 Nova project

    1985 model, 260 Merc/Alpha. Re-powered 1997. I bought this boat last year but only in the past couple months found the time/energy to make real progress. Background: I owned the same year/model boat for 18 years but sold it in 2004 to go bigger. Long story short, I got this one for the right...
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    Wife: "You did WHAT...?!!!"

    Yup, I bought another boat! I just can't help it- this hobby is SO addictive. Saturday I picked up a 1985 Wellcraft 23 Nova XL in Virginia. It's definitely a project but's 100% complete and IMO a good candidate for restoration. It was repowered in 1997- Merc 260/Alpha. I didn't buy the trailer...
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    How do I rig a temp gas tank?

    I'm considering the purchase of a project boat with a 260 Mercruiser. It's been sitting unused for the past 3 years so I KNOW the gas that's in the 80 gallon tank is bad. I'll only buy if I can test-run it, so what's the best way to hookup a temporary fuel supply? I'd like to rig a 5 gallon...
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    TEST your inflatable PFD'S!!!

    So I've had my SOSpenders for about 6 years now. When boating solo, my primary vest is an 'offshore' automatic self-inflating model with 35# of bouyancy. The 'coastal' models only have 22. I've been religious about annually replacing the little 'tablet' that fires the compressed gas cartridge...
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    Anyone looking for a restored Cliffe Craft ??

    That's right- CLIFFE Craft, not Chris Craft. I'd never heard of that brand either... they were made in Canada, apparently for only a few years back in the early 60's. Back story: I bought some used dock lines from a local guy today and stumbled on this boat. The guy is moving to the other side...
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    Chain saws

    OK, I'm a homeowner and my property has a lot of trees. I regularly need to trim them or just cut up fallen branches. I've had this old Homelite saw for maybe 20 years but started having carb problems. Long story short, after repeated shop repairs, it's useable but not very reliable. As a...
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    Lost my 'CD Format' program - HELP

    My desktop took a dump last December so I took it to be repaired. When I bought this computer I ordered Norton Ghost, which is supposed to automatically backup the hard drive. Anyway, the place determined that my hard drive was toast but were able to recover all my files. They told me the...
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    Marina shed collapse- upper Chesapeake

    I read about it on another forum. Happened after the big snowstorm 2 days ago. Georgetown Yacht Basin is on the Sassafras River. http://gybinc.com/ Looks like a real mess. I guess sometimes it's good NOT to be in a high-end marina. :rolleyes:
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    This is just SAD

    Went to my marina today to get the snow off my boat from yesterdays blizzard. This Bayliner is tied up on my pier. I can't understand why people treat their boat like this. Not only was it full of snow, but the outdrive was completely frozen in the ice.
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    What CARS do you think will be a 'Future Classic'?

    OK, it's cold outside and we need to entertain ourselves without our boats- at least for awhile. Anyway, I watched some of the Barrett-Jackson footage over the Holidays and it got me thinking- A lot of the cars they sold were not all that 'special' in their day and were considered normal...
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    ebay alert! OEM Larson decals

    Saw these while browsing and thought it might be of interest to some of you guys. If I owned a Larson I'd jump on it. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Scarce-Early-60s-Larson-Boat-Decals-NOS_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem19b8b0b02dQQitemZ110472769581QQptZBoatQ5fPartsQ5fAccessoriesQ5fGear
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    Check your outboard jack plates!

    I spent some time on my boat today (in a marina slip) and saw the local FD launch their rescue boat for a call. They were joined by 2 other FD boats and within 10 minutes one returned with 2 persons onboard. The first victim was rushed into a waiting ambulance and hauled away code 3. For the...
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    Need a project? Unusual '69 GT160!

    I found this while browsing Craigslist. York, Pa is southeast of Harrisburg. http://york.craigslist.org/boa/1448966443.html TEXT: A RARE CLASSIC- 69 Glastron GT160. I bought this boat for a project boat and no longer have the time for it. I am letting it go for what I have in it $550 (the motor...
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