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    Which hull brands to avoid

    No, looking for 95 to 05 18-19 foot inboard/outboard 6-8 cyinder
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    Every title is not in seller's name

    Out of state without a title is near impossible here. One of the ads is for a nice 2003 19ft Stingray 4.3 Merc from out of state but no title. Seller wants $1500.
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    Every title is not in seller's name

    Yes, they said make the seller register it first, which they won't do because they would have to pay the sales tax.
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    Every title is not in seller's name

    I'm trying to figure out a workaround, like doing the lost title process to verify everything title wise would eventually work before buying the boat. My concern is the state requiring the seller to pay their tax as part of the transfer, which would then fall on me.
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    Every title is not in seller's name

    I've looked at dozens of boats for sale on Facebook Marketplace Texas. Literally every boat is not in the seller's name. In Texas we can plug in the hull registration numbers and find the owner. Is it an absolute show stopper to buy a boat not in the seller's name if they have a signed title?
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    Seller says exhaust bellows torn

    96 Four winns 5.0 Volvo SX for sale 3 hours from home. Exhaust bellows torn, he says gimbal bellows fine. A guy on youtube changed it without pulling drive but is this advisable? If exhaust tore isn't the other bellows about to go? He's almost at market price for the boat. Can I run it a few...
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    Which hull brands to avoid

    Shopping for a bowrider boat, 17-19 feet for lake use. Any brands besides Bayliner to avoid? I like Sea Ray and Four Winns, don't know much about other brands. Just want decent hull and interior quality
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    OMC vs Volvo drives

    Hey Folks, I'm getting back into boating and could use some help. I had a 19 foot boat back in the 90's. Back then everyone said to avoid OMC and stick with either Volvo or Mercruiser. Now that Volvo has merged with OMC I am leary of Volvo. Most of the boats I am looking at are 1990 to 2000...
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    Engine stalls when accelerating in forward

    Thank you Scott, will check accel pump. Was also thinking float level in carb or fuel pickup screen inside tank
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    Engine stalls when accelerating in forward

    Going to look at one for sale, it's a Four Winns with 5.0 Volvo sterndrive. Seller says engine idles fine in reverse, neutral, and forward, but when accelerating, engine dies.
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