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    odd shifting problem

    Hello, I just bought this 97' wellcraft excel 175 with a Volvo 4.3 and the shift control had three detents, middle neutral, one click forward for forward, or one click back from neut. to reverse. And it has to be in nuet. to start it. Well, the shift handle was loose and fell off, so, I may have...
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    so called jet boats- any good?

    I've been trying to get a boat lately, funds have dwindeled, 2.5-3.5 to spend. I see these 15-16' jet boats advertized a lot for that kind of money. I'm near the st. johns river in Eustis fl, thats where I'd be going. Are these boats any good? For my wife, me and our dog, maybe another couple...
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    update- cuddy or bowrider

    OO guys, thanks for you're opinions, I found a 20' GW invader cuddy, I offered 3,500, and if some other prospective buyer dosen't buy it today, its mine. 4.3 mercruiser, real nice ungalvanized trailer. Ran good in the water, though even though it had power steering, it didn't feel that easy to...
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    cuddy or bowrider

    I wanted a small 16' bowrider, now I see a nice GW invader 20' CC for under 5g, looks interesting. I'm in central fl, will be on river, lakes and maybe west or east coast occasionaly. Any advice? Thank you, Joe
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    wood free construction, how recent?

    Gonna buy a used boat soon and I'd like to not have to worry about soft floors and rotting stringers. How old a boat can I go without having wood in the construction? Thank you, Joe
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    cuddy or bowrider?

    Hi, I'm new here. Haven't owned a boat since the 70s'. I am interested in buying a small boat, something sporty. But I have 2 dogs I'd like to take out regularly with us, and living in central florida, I wonder what would be better for keeping them a little cooler. Being in the open on a...
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