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  1. SDSeville

    How Do You Get Bird Crap Off Canvas?

    My Maxum 2700 has been in a slip at the harbor for a couple months now and I am convinced there are pterodactyls in the area. I am finding enormous piles of bird crap on my bimini (Sunbrella material) and a few other areas of my canvas. Some have baked quite a bit due to the fact that I could...
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    Sold My Project -- Sad to see her go

    We bought a new (to us) cabin cruiser about six weeks ago and decided to sell the 1986 Sea Ray to make up for a portion of the cost of the new boat. This was the first vehicle I have ever been sad to see go. Thanks to all of you here and in the engine repair section, she looked and ran...
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    Selling Trailer -- How do I come up with a price?

    I recently bought a 1998 Maxum 2700 SCR. It came with a nice Calkins trailer, but I am permanently keeping it in a slip at the local harbor. I am going to sell the trailer because I have no use for it and I have nowhere to store it. The surveyor's report gave the trailer a value of $8,000...
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    Remmove Bottom Paint?

    Buying a boat where the seller is about 1/3 done removing the bottom paint because he was going to keep it on trailer. However, I will be keeping it in a slip. Do I need to remove it all and repaint or can I just paint another coat over everything?
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    1998 Merc 7.4L Bravo III

    Hi Everyone, After a survey and mechanic's evaluation, I will be picking up a 1998 Maxum 2700 SCR with a 7.4L merc and bravo III duoprop. Any thoughts on this engine/drive combo? I would like to make sure I am not buying something with inherent problems...like my 470.
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    Can Anyone Recommend A Surveyor in Hunting Beach CA?

    I need a pre-purchase survey in Hungtington Beach for a 28' Express Cruiser. Does anyone in that area have someone you can recommend?
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    New Boat ....Finally

    Finally freed up some money (one of my kids is graduating from college), so I am looking for a new boat. I am looking for something to keep in a slip at the harbor and use for fishing and our mini condo on the water. We plan to use it every weekend, but will only be spending a few nights a...
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    Dodge Ram 5.7 Hemi tow vehicle

    I have just about given up on buying a diesel tow vehicle. I either can't afford the purchase of a newer one or can't afford the potential pricey repairs if I buy an older one. So I am considering a 2010 - 2012 Dodge Ram 1500 with a 5.7 hemi. How are they for towing? I know the Dodge website...
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    Going Diesel For New (to me) Tow Vehicle

    I am going to get rid of my 2001 GMC Sierra 1500 4.8 (3.42 gears) and buy a used diesel tow vehicle. My current boat is about 4,200 lbs loaded, but I will likely be getting a 24 to 26 ft cruiser over the winter. My budget is only about $20,000 so I know I have to get something around 2005ish...
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    Looking for a Used Fishing Boat with $10K Budget - Any Suggestions?

    I usually take my 19' Sea Ray BR out to the kelp beds (southern CA) 6 to 10 times a year and go out 5 to 10 miles a couple times on real smooth days. The tuna fishing is so good lately that I am considering buying a purpose built fishing boat rather continuing to try my luck so often with my BR...
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    Caught a Nice Tuna?..Then almost Sunk My Boat

    It was perfectly clear and super glassy Saturday morning, so we went out a little ways and grabbed a nice yellowfin. When the wind started to pick up a little we headed in to fish the kelp beds (kelp beds are less than ? mile from shore). We had a little user error when we switched from...
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    Reuse gear lube and seals?

    I split the drive, replaced a couple seals and put everything back together, including filling with new gear lube, a few weeks ago. It looks like the shift shaft coupler is off a tooth (or spline), so I have to take the drive back apart (drive has not been back on the boat). Would it be safe...
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    Deckmate Lounge Seats

    I am finally going to replace the lounge seats in my 1986 19' Sea Ray BR. These Deckmate back-to-backs are very affordable, but I am not familiar with the brand. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Pair-Of-Deck...4cfb63&vxp=mtr I like that the red on these matches my interior. Most of the red in Wise...
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    More torque for my GMC Sierra 4.8?

    Hi Everyone. My tow vehicle is a 2001 GMC Sierra 1500 Extra cab with a 4.8L engine and 35" tires. It does great towing my 19' Sea Ray for 95% of our trips. However, it struggles on our few long distance trips through the mountains. Even with tow/haul on, it struggles on the long steep inclines...
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    Suggestions for 28 to 40 foot Cabin Cruiser

    Well, my 2 daughter's just finished their junior year of college yesterday. That means that I only have one more year until I am no longer flat broke and can get my next boat. The wife and I would like to get something about 28 to 40 feet and keep it in a slip at the local harbor (Oceanside)...
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    Is My Bell Housing Cracked?

    I changed some seals in my outdrive and was getting ready to reinstall when I noticed what looks like a crack in the bell housing. It is a line that goes about 90% around the bell housing and is indented in some parts and raised on others. The bellows clamp is on the other side of this line...
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    Breezeworks 470 site?

    Does anyone know what happened to Breezeworks.net? It was a great place for Merc 470 parts and help.
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    How Long Do You Trust an Older Tow Vehicle For Long Trips?

    Hi Everyone. My tow vehicle is a 2001 GMC Sierra 1500, Extra cab, 4.8, 2wd with 116,000 miles. Runs great and had all scheduled maintenance. My boat (see sig.) weighs 2500 lbs. plus another 1200 lbs. for the trailer. Even though I only have a 4.8, you can hardly tell the boat is back there...
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    Bass Lake, CA?

    I am thinking of taking the family to Bass Lake this year for some tubing, wake boarding, and fishing. Have any of you been there? What did you think? It sure looked great in The Great Outdoors with john Candy and Dan Akroyd.
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    Time For a New Air Compressor

    Well, my old 3 gallon HF air compressor is finally dying after 12 years. I am looking for a replacement and may be using the new one to spray gel or paint in the future. What are the minimum specs I should be looking for? Thanks for the help.
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