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    fiberglass repair - small spots

    A big storm came through Holland, Michigan a month or so ago. It did a number on my boat. I now have 5 spots (about the size of a penny to a quarter where the gel coat got torn away and you can see the fiber underneath. Cosmetics is not too important, but patching it up is a bit of a priority...
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    Winterizing Inboard with No Antifreeze

    I've got and old mechanic friend who is going to help me winterize my inboard Crusader tomorrow. He insists that antifreeze is not necessary as long as you get all the water out of the engine and anywhere else. He's never does it and he has lots of toys and is very knowledgeable, but it makes me...
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    inboard - distance from blade to hull?

    Can't seem to find the right prop size and pitch for my inboard 27' Cherokee. Someone told me that the distance from the blade tip to the bottom of the boat is important. It's a single inboard Crusader. Can anyone tell me what the distance should be? In short, I can't get this boat on plane and...
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    WOT RPM's for my Inboard

    Will try to sum up this long story as best I can: I can't seem to get the right prop on my 27' Cherokee inboard. 17x16.5 - 3700 RPM's WOT 14x10 - 6000 RPM's WOT 16x14 - 4900 RPM's WOT The last one is close but I can't get on plane easily! Yes, I have trim tabs. It's a single inboard 350...
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    Can pitch be changed on nibral prop?

    Help! Just purchased a $600 14x10 LH nibral prop. It is the prop recommended for my inboard BUT I'm underpropped (4500 rpm = 14 mph). 6000+ WOT. It is already cupped but I hear there is such thing as super cupped? I'm looking for more speed and less rpms. I can't return this prop! Can the...
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