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    Good set of oars?

    Anyone know any good models/brands? Ideally, something between 6'-7' in length Something that can handle a good amount of stress without breaking For a (reasonable) price, ie less than $150 Would help me out alot. Feel free to give any experiences with them if available Thanks
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    Bow red/green light - how to wire?

    I run my inflatable at night on occasion. What I did last year was use an old tractor battery up front to run the red/green bow light, and keep my marine battery just for the trolling motor's use in the back. The stern 360 light has it's own batteries... This year. I no longer have the small...
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    Battery boat- how many to avoid being stranded??

    Okay guys... I'm planning on purchasing an 18ft Alumacraft weighing in at 690lbs (MV1860AW). I would like this boat to be electric powered only (gas not allowed). The boat will be meant for slow cruising speeds, mainly circling the lake with occasional anchoring stops. I would like it capable of...
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    Towing vehicle question

    (Similar but different than my last question) I really have had my eye on the new Kia Sportage as my next daily driver as my car is on it's last limb. The car is quite economical for for it's 2,000 pound tow capacity which with my calculations would leave me with approximately a 500lb safe zone...
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    Estimate weight of this trailer

    Hey guys, anyone who could give me a rough estimate of this would be great. I've googled all I can and I can't find any good estimate of how heavy a trailer for a jon boat of this size would be [http://www.ylanding.com/MV1650AW.jpg] would be. The dimensions of the boat itself are 18ft, with...
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    Onboard Battery Charger

    Hey guys, I'm considering purchasing a 19 foot pontoon within the next year or so, with electrical power being heavily relied upon. My question is what is the point of an "on board charger" and how does this benefit anyone? It seems as if it's no more than a battery that charges another...
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    Separate vehicle for towing?

    I love boating, want to get a pontoon boat, one that's probably in the 2000-2500 pound range. The boat itself I would use around 4 months per year around summer time. Here's the issue... My car is old and in need of a replacement. When I do buy a new car, I planned on buying a small compact...
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    Rigid-tubed RIB alternatives

    Hey guys... I was wondering if anyone knew anymore boats like these... http://www.dinghyus.com/rigid-boats-info/sport12 I've done alot of research on RIBS and rigid boats. If I could have something in between that would be great, unfortunately the link above is the only manufacturer I've seen...
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    How do you transport your inflatable w/gear to water?

    (Referring to guys with no trailer or pickup). This seems to take a VERY long time. What I usually do is drive my car down to the launch. Put it on the roof, inflate it, put light items like oars, rod, mounting brace in it, put it on the dock next to the water. Then make a second trip, for...
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    Looking for a specific kind of boat

    Hey guys, I have a passion for small boats (within the 8-12 ft category) I like the compact nature, and maneuvering abilities. I currently have an intex seahawk inflatable boat and love the thing. The only problem is that with it being inflatable, I know it won't last forever. I'm already...
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