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    Scary Boat Launch

    Years ago we had a 18' Glastron trihull with a 160 hp volvo inboard. My wife was backing me and the boat into a lake by way of a primitive boat ramp. I guess what makes it stupid is that I unhooked the the bow strap and told her to come back a little more. When she did the trailer wheels fell...
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    Improved ropes

    Years ago when I bought rope for the anchors or dock lines for the boat I had 3 choices. Cotton that didn't hold up very well to the weather and stress of boating or some kind of woven synthetic that would stick you about as bad as a frayed cable. Hemp was just used for bigger boats and was...
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    Possible pictures !

    I will try to post some pictures of the boat and trailer because I have received such great answers to the questions I have had since buying it. Thanks The first pic should show me sitting in the Starcraft center console with the sun shade I made for it. Note: This pic also shows the way I...
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    Top Material

    I am making a sun shade canopy for my boat. I would like to find a material that is light weight yet strong enough to be able to sew velcrow straps on to it to hold it in place on the pvc frame I am using. Waterproof would be okay too. When I am finished it will look about like the canopy on the...
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    Old Trolling motors info?

    I am getting into fishing again after about 25-35 years. I have an old Minn-Kota bow mount that is called a 65m and I would like to find out how many pound thrust it has, this is a small transom mount and I think Minn Kota makes a big 65 pound thrust motor now that is called a 65M too? I also...
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    First Maintenance

    I performed my first maintenance on the old Merc.25 XD that came with the boat I bought. I started watching the how to vids by Jamestown and others. So I went to the local marine dealer who happens to be a Johnson dealer and bought some spline grease and the drain screw gaskets to change the LU...
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    Easy loading

    Hi. I posted a question about I.D.ing my trailer right after I tried to load the boat on it the first time. Like somebody answered, my trailer was too old for standard side guide kits to fit up without some adaption. I managed to set the trailer up for bunkboard guides and while I was at it I...
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    Can you i.d. My trailer?

    Hi. New here. I bought a 16' Starcraft center console aluminum fishing boat and trailer. I got it in the water today and found out I need to get guides for when I load it back onto the trailer. Do any of you know what brand of trailer starcraft used to sell in boat trailer packages, maybe early...
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