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    Boat purchase

    My guess is a 2008 Four Winns Vista 338 :D
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    Boat purchase

    Is the boat a 2008 Four Winns 338 Vista cruiser ? :unsure: ;) My boats have always had a small amount of water in the bilge . . . usually came from rain water that came through the rear seat or other areas.
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    Retirement Financial Planing

    We tend to keep our cars for 10-15 years. I always say . . . a paid-off car is like money in the bank :ROFLMAO:
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    Boat purchase

    If the boat/engines reach their specifies RPM at full throttle and the boat speed seems reasonable/typical, then it is a good bet that the engine compression is in decent shape.
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    Retirement Financial Planing

    I went semi-retired at 66 y.o. and went fully retired at 68. Waited until I hit 70 to start collecting SS. The Admiral retired at 63, but is waiting for a few years to start collecting SS. So, far we have avoided the common pitfalls which wreck retirement savings. This year (2026) will be...
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    Mercruiser 4.5l low vacuum, WOT 4350 and higher fuel consumption

    Reving an engine under no load conditions does not prove anything, except maybe where your rev-limiter is at. 10˚ past TDC for leak test is OK, but it is interesting that the 'bad' cylinder was leaking at TDC. Maybe (if you can) see if you can take leak % on that cylinder throughout the...
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    Boat purchase

    Are the boat specifics a secret at this point?
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    Boat purchase

    Also, often the structural surveyors will have leads on mechanics who can do all the engine stuff.
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    Boat purchase

    Google is your friend . . . Local Options 32 Marine (Sullivan, IL) Phone: (217) 439-2628 (217-439-BOAT) Services: Offers both in-shop and mobile repair services for the Lake Shelbyville area, including boat maintenance, detailing, SeaDek customization, and engine work. Rates: Mobile labor...
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    Retirement Financial Planing

    One thing that I tell young people, family & friends, etc about retirement planning, which largely amounts to savings, is that you really want to put away about 12-15% of your income from day 1 for retirement. Lots of folks don't put away enough or for long enough, and the stats on what the...
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    Retirement Financial Planing

    FWIW - I found this video fairly interesting as it discusses the subtle differences in what it takes to climb the 'wealth ladder' into retirement.
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    Repair of door latch

    Holy cow!!! I'd get rid of that boat :unsure::LOL:
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    safe?

    FWIW - Tandem trailers with 14" wheels tend to be of lower capacity. For example, on the Loadrite website trailers with 14" wheels run between 4,200 and 5,800 lbs. capacity.
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    safe?

    'We' see even less than you do. So, if you are asking for permission, the answer is No :LOL:
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    Retirement Financial Planing

    This being a boating website/forum, I think we need to factor in boats and boating into our retirement planning. Else, what would be the point of retiring??? :unsure: The thing is, once you get close to retirement age, there is not much time/room for planning . . . what you see is what you got.
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