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    My New to me Searay.

    Well I finally upgrade to a cruiser and traded in my 2010 Bayliner 185BR for my new to me 2006 240 Sundancer. I actually got her on June 29th and went through a slew of issues, but that has finally been addressed and she finally went in the water this past Tuesday. Here is a pic of the new boat...
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    Well 2footitis hit me. More like 6footitis.

    Well I officially signed the paperwork today to trade in my 2010 Bayliner 185BR and I am buying a 2006 Searay 240 Sundancer. I loved my 185BR, but was getting alittle beat up in the bay with it. Also, wife and kids wanted a bathroom and the ability to stay overnight at a transient slip. I will...
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    Thoughts on price for this left over boat.

    Looking at a new leftover Monterey 214 FC for $30,000. No trailer. ALL NEW FOR 2009 MONTEREY 214 FC POWERED BY VOLVO PENTA 4.3L @ 225 HP DUO PROP VITAL STATS: LOA: 22? 9? FUEL CAPACITY: 55 GAL. U.S BEAM: 9? 2? HULL WEIGHT: 3,900LBS AVERAGE DEADRISE: 20 DEGREES AT TRANSOM WATER...
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    Hoping all of our boating buddies on the West coast are ok.

    I saw some of the boats breaking lose in Santa Cruz. Hope all of you on the West coast and any other region for that matter that are being affected by the Tsunami are ok. Just ashame to see the boats being tossed around like bumper boats going out to sea.
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    Raw water cooling system.

    I have the boat listed below in my sig. I will have it permanently slipped in the raritian bay which is salt water. What can I expect out of longevity from the engine in regards to the raw water cooling? Seems like most of the boat, bigger cruisers, all are raw water cooling. Thought or ideas...
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    Morgan Marina, NJ (Parlin)

    Anybody have any opinion of this Marina? Thinking about slipping it there next year.
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    Sea Lion Trailers

    http://www.sealiontrailers.com/index.htm Anybody have them? Opinions?
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    Non Galvanized Trailer in Salt Water.

    So I got my boat this year and it came with a Painted non-galvanized trailer. Next year I plan to not keep the boat at the lake and trailering it around, including the bay here which is salt water. I know the non-galvanized trailer isn't the one that I should of gotten but the dealer didn't have...
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    Finally got a change to try my Start Tab EX.

    Well finally got out on Lake Hopatcong today with 20mph winds and gust up to 30. The Smart tab were just plain awesome. I was able to handle the chops that the wind produced with no issues. Got on plane quicker. It was like a totally different boat. Really happy with the results. Just wasn't...
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    Smart Tab EX install on a 2010 185 BR Bayliner. Intersting finding...

    So I drill the 8 holes 4 inches from the chime on the Starboard side no issues. Installed starboard side no problem. Go to the port side and drill in the 6 holes same distance and the bottom 2 holes have a brownish water coming out. Wasn't that much just enough to barely fill a dentist cup that...
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    Steering Wheels for boats & replacement instructions or diagrams?

    Are all steering wheels for boats pretty standard. 13 3/4 inch width and 3/4 inch column connector?
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    Need a spare prop for my boat.

    So I am trying to figure out what is the stock prop on my boat, 2010 Bayliner 185 Mercruiser 3.0, Alpha One. I want to get a spare prop for it but when I go to Iboats and look for props they have many different sizes and pitch sizes for that motor. I want to stay with aluminum for the fact god...
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    NAUTICUS Trim tabs for my boat.

    So what do trim tabs exactly do and how does it do it? I have a small BR that is 18ft that I am thinking about putting this on as I will be taking my boat out in the bay in NJ and I have seen ppl swear up an down that these help them plane faster and provider smoother ride in chop. My...
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    Barnegat Bay public launch sites?

    My brother-in-law just picked up a new 2011 Monterey 260SCR and he is keeping it in Barnegat bay. I wanted to trailer my boat down there to hang out with them on nice weekends. Do any of you know of any public launch ramps down that way? I think there is seaside park municipal launch. Anybody...
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    Labor Day weekend get together somewhere in NJ?

    I know there are a couple of you around the New Jersey area. Any of you have plans on going out on labor day weekend? Thought it might be a good time for some of us to meet up and have a good time. Raritan Bay, Barnegat Bay, Delaware River, Lake whatever... If anybody has any interest let me...
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