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  1. jumpjets

    "Just drop in the engine you want"

    Despite the good advice here on iBoats, I sold my boat a couple months ago, and I immediately regret it. I should have kept it. My wife has 2 foot-itis though, and we've been online shopping for something 2 feet longer. All the boats I've found are pretty nice, but they have 5.0s or 5.7s, and I...
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    I don't get "haggling" new car prices

    'm 33 years old. I've bought my fair share of cars. Mostly used, but a few new cars. I've haggled and bargained when buying used cars, but I don't understand how to haggle for a new car. I custom ordered my 2010 Chevy camaro SS in 2008, and took delivery in 2009. It was right in the beginning...
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    Help me broaden my boat search

    I recently sold my 2005 Rinker Captiva 232 Cuddy, since I won't be able to use it for the next couple years. I'm starting to regret selling it. It was near perfect for what I used it for. I'm window shopping for replacements. I want a 24-30ft cuddy cabin with a bravo drive and a giant Merc...
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    Question for Coastal boaters

    I've been boating in the Eastern NC outer banks area for 6 years. Why is it that coastal boaters all seem to have outboard powered center consoles and walk-arounds, or Viking/Hatteras/Jarrett Bay style yachts? I'm usually the only guy on the water with an I/O Cuddy cabin powerboat. I never see...
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    Long Term Storage

    Due to work obligations next summer (2017), I won't be able to use my boat at all. When I winterize it this fall, it will remain 100% untouched until the early spring of 2018. I'm dreadfully concerned about the degradation it will suffer from this neglect. I don't want to dewinterize it and find...
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    Tips to beat the heat?

    I recently bought a nice, newer boat this summer that my family and friends really enjoy. It's been remarkably hot (95*+) this month, though, and we haven't been using the boat very much because of it. I'm looking for some tips to overcome the heat and still enjoy my boat. Below are some of my...
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    James or York River

    Does anyone boat on the James or York River in southeast Virginia? What are some good activities to do on those rivers? How is the chop; are they smooth or rough water? Are there any good restaurants or attractions that I can moore up to and visit?
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    Driving in rough water

    I have a 23' I/O dual prop boat (see sig) that I like to take out on the Atlantic. I always stay within a mile of beach since it's single engine. How should I be driving it to minimize the rough ride in rough water? Trip full up, trim full down? Obviously, I slow way down, but am I damaging the...
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    Do you leave your harness plugged in the water?

    I have always unplugged my trailer's wire harness from my truck prior to dunking the trailer in the water at my boat ramp. I just figured that if the lights weren't energizing underwater, there was less likelihood of the lights shorting out or corroding. My new trailer has 4 wheel surge disc...
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    The Snake Won

    So... I was working in my yard this afternoon, and I happen to see a snake in my grass, right next to my driveway. It was about 4 feet long, with some sort of brown/gray/tan camouflage look to it. It spooked me when I first saw it, but I elected to leave it alone. Although my wife is deathly...
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    Bravo 3 over serviced?

    i just opened the upper oil servicing port on my new-to-me bravo 3 drive, and gear oil came spewing out under pressure! It made a farting noise as I pulled the plug due to the high pressure. Was my drive grossly over serviced? Filling a B3 drive is the same as an alpha one, right? Shouldn't...
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    Bravo 3 raw water pump slow leak

    I just took out my recently purchased 2005 Rinker Captiva 232 for the first time today. It has a 5.7L MPI engine with a bravo III drive. The belt driven raw water pump has a slow leak in it. It drips about 2 drops per second. I've had an old boat with an alpha one drive for years, but I don't...
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    Engine removal at home?

    I'm just a regular joe with craftsman handtools and a suburban home with a 1 car garage. I'd like to pull my 5.7L merc out of my 21' cuddy cruiser boat to rebuild it. How should I go about pulling it out in my driveway? I've pulled car engines before, but never a boat. Can I put a cherry picker...
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    Increased Trailer Weight Capacity?

    I just bought a new to me 23' boat, but it doesn't have a trailer. I currently have a 21' cuddy cabin boat and factory matched trailer. I plan on junking the boat since it's rotten, and I'd like to know if I can modify the trailer to use on my newer, heavier boat. The trailer is a 1990 EZ...
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    How do I select a trailer for my new boat?

    I just purchased a 24' Rinker Captiva 232 cuddy. The boat is in pristine condition, but it doesn't have a trailer. I now need to find and purchase a trailer for the boat. It's in winter dry stack storage right now, 200 miles away from me. How should I go about finding a trailer for this boat...
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    Caravelle interceptor in rough water?

    Hey guys, I'm looking at buying a new-to-me boat. I like the idea of going a little faster than my current rig, and I found a Caravelle Interceptor nearby at a pretty good price. It's at a local boat broker, and the guy is willing to work with me on price it seems. I think it's an OK boat, but...
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    Who performs surveys?

    I've had my 1990 22' wellcraft eclipse for 5 years now, and it's been a great reliable boat. I maintain it well, but I store it outside (covered) and I run it hard in salt water every weekend. I replaced a portion of the deck when I bought it. 5 years later, I think it might be getting soft...
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    Salt water engine fail

    I have been running a raw water cooled 5.7 merc in salt water for the last 5 years. I routinely inspect my manifolds and risers for excessive rust. I know I the risers, impeller, and thermostat area are critical rust areas, where else should I inspect for rust? When this engine eventually fails...
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    Depth sounder blinking

    I have an old UNIDEN depth sounder gauge, and it has been giving me some troubles lately. At speeds above about 15 knots, it will frequently fail and stop giving me accurate depth readings. The gauge will just start blinking at the last known depth. For example, If I get going at a 30 knot...
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    Installing new carpet on bunks

    My trailer bunk carpet is rubbed raw. It is black, but after launching the boat this weekend, I saw some white fiberglass possibly rubbing off on the worn out carpet. I have purchased 2 rolls of 18' x 18" bunk carpet. I plan on launching the boat at a very secluded local ramp, mooring it on the...
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