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    Interesting website for new SIB purchasers.

    I am looking forward to comments! Here is a comment. - http://www.iboats.com/Inflatable-Boa...39--view_id.17 Keep in mind the host of this forum sells SIBs.
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    Jammed shifting system on 2016 Mercury 9.9

    This motor has jammed 3 times. The gears are in neutral, the starter cord cannot be pulled and the twist grip cannot be moved. When depressing the throttle release button, the twist grip will adjust the throttle, but all else is still locked. If on the test stand, I can rotate the prop with my...
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    Aquamarine Inflatables

    Has anyone had personal experience, or knows with certainty about adhesive failures on the Aquamarine brand of inflatables? Adhesive failure of major seams could be life threatening. Same for failure of the pvc channels that attach transom to tubes. Welded pvc should be more likely to last, but...
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    Performance of inflatable with new 6hp Mercury ?

    I am planning to buy a new 10' x 5' inflatable of the usual configuration with tail cones on 16" tubes and an inflatable keel. Has anyone had personal experience with the how this boat would perform with a new 6 hp , 4 cycle Merc? The boat will have an air floor, will weigh 100 pounds with basic...
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    Comparison of skiff designs

    Has anyone got experience with a plywood skiff similar to the Glen-L Sweet Caroline dory/skiff? This boat has a dead flat bottom, athwartship as usual but also longitudinally. The old Texas Dory plan book might have one too. I want to build a 15' plywood skiff, but usually favour the regular...
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    Reducing weight on tow ball for non-adjustable boat trailer

    The actual weight on the towing ball is 125 lb. The boat and motor and galvanized trailer, all brand new, now gross at 600 lb. The trailer max gvw is 1500 lb. I have the 15' alu jon transom an inch forward of the bunk rear ends. I cut 3' off the tongue to save 30 lb. I do not want to install...
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