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    Life Jackets while docked?

    I was out with my family recently and my wife went to get some food with our 6 month old while I cruised around for a bit. When she returned, she came on board with the baby not in a life jacket. I told her that the baby needed a life jacket right away. She contended that you do not need a life...
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    Is this the future of towing??

    The European Ford ranger diesel gets 40 mpg highway (34 in mixed driving) and tows up to 3500 lbs. and that's the base model. The top model diesel gets 32 mpg on the highway and is rated to tow over 6500 lbs. Recently (this year) "car" makers have begun to produce diesels that are 50 states...
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    HD sunglasses??

    Anyone have any comments on these, or has anyone ever tried these? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mKYKyIObXyM I'm biting my tongue... (Glare Rays ughh)
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    Trailer races!!!

    Speechless, just look. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYn86ti9dmI http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VEOApUuQhJg
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    So when is the correct time to replace the floor?

    I have a 1985 Chris Craft Scorpion 168 (17' open bow). My floor isn't soft but there are to sections of floor on either side of the doghouse that have raised up 1/8'th to 1/4" higher than the center section. There is no evidence of transom damage (famous last words right!!). This past winter my...
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    Is there advantages to changing cams in a boat?

    I just wanted to learn a little bit more about marine cams. It seems to me that you use a cam that gives max HP at max RPM's for the engine design. Is it really that simple? Is there any advantage to using a slightly different cam? for example could you use a less aggressive cam (hp peaks at...
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    New invasive specie... I'm done with boating!!!

    Time to find a new body of water, this one's gettin a little scary. (unless your a child of the 80's like myself!!) Seriously, I came across this picture and it really appealed to me as I was a Nintendo junkie in the early 80's and I am a boating junkie now.
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    My Cedar deck restoration (Picks)!!

    Well here goes: I bought a house last year that was a short sale (like a foreclosure but homeowner still owns house). I am the third owner of the house. The first owner was a meticulous homeowner and kept everything in tip top shape. The second owner did absolutely nothing for the house in the 2...
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    Motor mount sits low, need advice so I don't do anything foolish.

    Specs: Mercruiser 185 engine (1984 I believe) on a 17" chris craft open bow. One of the motor mounts on the STBD side is low. The starter sits so close the the bottom that when the boat engine vibrates on the motor mounts the starter actually touches the hull!! I don't think that this is an...
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    Gass coming out of vent, boat still winterized

    Today was the first really warm day of the year here in NY (80+). As I was doing yard work I could smell gas from the boat. Then i noticed a drip uf what turned out to be gas coming from under the tarp. I pulled the tarp and cover off of the boat and found that gas was coming out of the vent and...
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    Who else do you allow to drive your boat??

    I am really the only operator of my boat. Even if I let someone else drive I am keeping an eye on other boats, depth, waves, etc... Maybe I have some trust issues. The only other person who I have ever really trusted to drive my boat is my best friend who has a similar boat to mine. Who do you...
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    Hidden Smilies?

    Just a quick ?? about smilies. I've seen other sites that use the same software as this site that have all kinds of different smilies, some of which are obviously custom. Are there any smilies on this site that would work if you knew what to type in but do not have a button on the side...
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    Question about coil!!

    I have a 1983'ish mercruiser 185. This is the 229 cubic inch and not the OMC engine. I am getting 5 volts across the coil. Also I have been pointed in the direction of one of 2 solenoids potentially being the problem. I am trying to learn a thing or 2 about the coil here more than I expect to...
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    How many boaters have you helped on the water this year??

    I have set a goal to find and help someone out of trouble on the water next season. Offer a tow or do what I can. As I know the boaters here on I-boats are the most helpful in the world, I thought it would be good homework for me to hear some stories about other peoples experiences helping out...
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    Washdown Floors and stringers???

    Do boats with wash down floors have wooden stringers and flotation foam beneath the floor? Before I found this site I always thought that boats with wash down floors were the best because you never have to replace the floor. I've been reading a lot on here about the damage that is done when...
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    What makes my Chris Craft a premium brand?

    I have a 1984 Chris Craft Scorpion 168. What makes this a premium brand?
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    How do boat names affect resale?

    I saw a Boat for sale today with the name NUNYA F.B. It looked like a great old boat but when I saw the supersized name accross the back I just couldn't see myself bringing my kids around like that. My questions are: 1. Would you ever change the name of a boat for any reason? I hear it's...
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    My boat won't restart even when engine is still cold

    I have an '84 ChrisCraft Scorpion (17 footer) with a mercruiser 185 engine (3.8 liter). I believe the engine is a 1983 and is not original to the boat. I always start the boat at home on the hose before I go to the launch. Last week the boat started at home but would not start in the water at...
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