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    Smart Tabs permanent list correction

    I posted the question below over at the Nauticusinc.com website for NautiJohn to answer, but please feel free to chime in.<br /><br />A quick question for you about list correction:<br /><br />Due to the load imbalance of my boat it constantly leans to the port side, both at standstill and at...
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    Found this neat mosquito net for the deck hatch

    Hi guys,<br /><br />I just found this neat mosquito net for the deck hatch of the boat. Three different sizes, held in place by the weight of the lead rope sewn into the edge of it, tucks away in a small pouch when not in use.<br /><br /> <br /><br /><br />I haven't seen anything like this at...
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    What do you think caused this?

    Hi guys,<br /><br />I keep thinking about finding me some sturdy US boat, and stumbled across this beauty - which of course is way, way, way out of my price range.<br /><br /> http://www.iboats.com/cgi-bin/marine_classifieds/adv-search.cgi?id=63476-ad <br /><br />However, the pictures show...
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    Forum improvement suggestions

    I am a newbie here, but still brash enough to suggest some minor tweaking to the layout of this forum to make it a bit more user-friendly.<br /><br />1) How about numbering the posts in a thread so that it is easier to reference a specific post above?<br /><br />2) Could we perhaps have an...
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    Forum improvement suggestions

    I am a newbie here, but still brash enough to suggest some minor tweaking to the layout of this forum to make it a bit more user-friendly.<br /><br />1) How about numbering the posts in a thread so that it is easier to reference a specific post above?<br /><br />2) Could we perhaps have an...
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    4 vs. 3 blade propellers, which brands are better?

    Hi guys,<br /><br />I need some advise on the correct prop to choose for my boat. Here's the situation:<br /><br />21' daycruiser, 120 HP inboard Mercruiser diesel, Alpha drive, about 2650 lbs dry weight, V-hull, and now also with Smart Tabs that work great. The boat generally handles well and...
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    Are there boats like Grady but with an inboard diesel?

    Hi guys,<br /><br />I am thinking of buying & importing a used sturdy American boat, like a Grady, but would like it to have an inboard diesel engine. Do any such exist, and if so, which brands would you recommend I look at? (26-32' range)<br /><br />A similar boat to what I think I seek would...
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    Has anyone tried the Jetpac outboard diesel waterjet?

    I read an article last year about this new product:<br /><br />www.jetpac.us<br /><br />It's the first combination of outboard, diesel & waterjet, and supposedly works really well. If it does, how come it is not causing a greater stir in the market?<br /><br />Have any of you seen or tried...
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    About that little fin above the propeller....

    Quietcat,<br /><br />In a different thread about trim, you just said the following:<br /><br /> "There is a vertical tab/fin at the end of your outdrive. Sticks down towards the prop and slightly behind it. It is mounted to a horizontal plate that "covers" the prop from above (anti-ventilation...
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    Is this forum addictive?

    Having joined this forum a few weeks ago, I find myself returning almost daily for another dose of boating chat. What do you think - is this forum addictive?..or do we just need to get a real life?
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    Diesel fuel additives; voodoo or real benefits?

    Hi guys,<br /><br />There are some diesel/fuel additives (i.e. Soltron, Startron, XBee) that claim to have an enzyme-content that works miracles on the fuel in the holding tanks. Benefits claimed include more efficient fuel burn, less fuel consumption, getting rid of water in the fuel...
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    Which forum is better?

    Hi guys,<br /><br />In addition to this forum, I've also stumbled across several others that also seem to be large, active and somewhat international:<br /><br />ybw<br />thehulltruth<br />boatingabc<br />boated<br /><br />Any opinions on how these differ? Are any of these more active, more...
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    I don't get it - why do you call them "bass boats"?

    Hi guys,<br /><br />I don't get it - you keep referring to a type of boat you call "bass boat", and I would expect this to be some kind of boat suitable for bass fishing...<br /><br />Now, bass boats are apparently some kind of purebred speed boat, good for speeds up to 80-100 mph? Why are they...
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    Smart Tabs, regular Bennett-type tabs or QL interceptors?

    Having read a number of discussion threads here at iboats.com, I am at a loss as to what would be the right choice of trim tabs for my boat. NautiJohn, Tabman, or anyone else - any advise would be appreciated!<br /><br />Here's a link to my type boat (hold the cursor over the thumbnail pic's to...
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