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    Controls for my 2016 Honda BF8

    The video will probably explain it better then I can. Bought a new boat, has full controls for the kicker on the console. I think the previous owner had a 2013 Honda 20 on it. My 8 should be plenty for trolling, I hope. Anyway, if you watch the video you'll see where I'm at. I'm...
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    Dual transducer mounting question

    I just got my HDS 7 Gen3 the other day and was in the midst of putting on the transducers and came across something that might be a problem with where i have to mount them and before I go ahead and drill more holes I thought maybe there might be someone around that could give me a little...
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    My new boat project, 30ft and pink. With pics

    So for maybe 1.5 months now I have been talking with a fella over in Vancouver, WA about buying his project boat. He had put it up on craigslist and I thought the price was a typo. It said it was 30' and was partially finished. So my first email said "Is this a typo?" His answer "The only...
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    Moving a 30ft boat 450 miles on a converted mobile home trailer

    Ok, I know some of my fellow iboaters can give me some good pointers on this one, I hope ;) I should start off by saying this is Washington state and I am going to move it from Vancouver, WA to Colville, WA. Dang near kitty corner to each other in the state. I am buying a boat, its not...
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    Vacuum bagging questions

    So I decided that I am going to buy a vacuum pump on Wednesday. I really want to get in to vacuum bagging some parts for my boat. It just looks like a lot of fun and something I want to do. This winter I am going to build a new center console for my boat. Its a 1991 Sunbird Seacore 173...
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    How to pull my 1991 90hp Johnson?

    So I have a heck of a project going and I need to pull my engine to get at the transom. It is a 1991 90hp Johnson sitting and it is sitting on a 1991 Sunbird SeaCore 1732. I have a thread here that I have started about my restore. One of these days I need to move it to the right topic...
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    Carbon fiber or Kevlar deck replacement?

    So I got a project going on my boat. I posted in the Sunbird section, wish I would of put it here in on the Restoration topic but thats ok. I NEVER thought I would be rebuilding a boat. Honestly, this is just a blast and have not had this much fun in a long time. Having the opportunity to...
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    Optima Blue Tops, ventilation, On board charging.

    I am really sorry to be asking a question that has been asked in many different words. I have searched and cant really find the right answer. If I missed it and someone has a url to a previous thread that would be great. I fish 2 - 4 days a week. I take it pretty serious. Well I did until I...
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    First post, New owner to Sunbird. Lots of questions

    Howdy! I dont even know where to begin. Perhaps this should occupy a few different threads, I dont know. I will give it a shot and then ya'll maybe could direct me whatever direction is best. I have a 1990 Sunbird, I believe it is 17.5ft and a center console with a johnson 90hp outboard. I...
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