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    weird grounding issue

    I have disconnected the battery and of course nothing shows. In my mind, how is the pos getting to the hull ? Everything works, radio, ship/ shore, lights, bilge pump, live well pumps are plugged (don't use them), fish finder, etc.
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    weird grounding issue

    As I am not an electrician by any means, not sure I am wording this correctly, but hopefully the real electricians here can sort out my issue. Recently discovered what I call a parasitic draw on my house battery. Never noticed it before but that doesn't mean it wasn't there. Recently my...
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    Water in the fuel

    I must have missed that part....thanks
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    HOA rules say, no boats visible from the street,....

    While I would never live in an HOA, I have been known to " stir the pot" on various things....I could picture a fence painted to look like a garbage dump !
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    Water in the fuel

    All mine have been 1992 or older, so I see I have missed so called up grades. Curious though....what keeps water out of the vented cap ?
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    Alumacraft layoff..

    To early in my area to know for sure. Many folks don't get their docks ready until after mothers day, this year has been to much wind and rain even with the warmer temps.
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    Sealant Around Center Console

    Not like an automobile where the dealer is limited to miles in order to call it new or used. There are times a boat sits for a year or two before being sold, but still sold as new !
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    Sealant Around Center Console

    Being new..back to the dealer for sure !!
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    Water in the fuel

    Built in tanks no longer have a vent hose or an exterior vent ?? Venting thru a gas cap only could be an issue if the filler neck is filled....learn something new everyday ....
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    Alumacraft layoff..

    Call me old, cheap or whatever, could I afford a 75K new boat ? Probably, but would not be able to sleep at night ! Never catch enough fish to make it worthwhile.....quit buying new cars about 20 years back as well, way to much depreciation, and way to many nice used stuff out there. I have...
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    Water in the fuel

    If this is a built in tank, why a vented fuel cap ? Can't say I recall a vented cap on a built in tank. That is what the thru hull vent is for....
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    How to video cavitation plate on the water

    Simple.....run a straight edge along the boat bottom and out the back toward the cav plate, with motor tilted in proper running position is the cav plate below the hull ?
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    What To Get?

    Been a boat owner and operator for over 60 years, never found one boat that will do it all ! Because of that, whatever you get will become a disappointment in time because there will be to many "it doesn't do this or that" like I want it to....Are you willing to drop 60-70K for a tow vehicle on...
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    Trailer guides with step in the way

    Many of the ramps in our area are quite shallow and not steep enough so wind and current have a big effect on loading. If you lucky enough to have good ramps at the right angle with little or no wind/ current then side guides do not do much. Having a deep V hull with bunks also helps greatly...
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    Livewell and Interior design brainstorm

    Neighbor has a 17' boat with a 30 plus gallon livewell on the port side. He is a big boy, 280# so he needs to add water in the live well even when he doesn't need it to keep the boat balanced. My live wells are used to store tackle, my fish go in iced cooler, they taste much better that way....
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    Trailer guides with step in the way

    Actually I have both, the side guides do the actual work of centering the boat in poor loading conditions but added poles for a visual effect when water is high.
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    Trailer Brakes

    Believe what you want but China makes them so cheap they don't care. The real cost us added on due to the rigorous testing when they arrive in the US ! If you know anyone involved with foreign inspections in the U S you will see that is not uncommon at all. One reason the US wants to deal with...
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    Trailer guides with step in the way

    Honestly, I find poles to be fairly useless, in my 60 years of boating I find side guides to be far more usefull. Mine are 5' long on each side with less than an inch clearance on each side. The boat drives itself on fully centered each time no matter the wind or current. Just some food for...
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    Water in the fuel

    Yes it could come thru the vent.... Had that issue some years back and found I needed an upward loop in the vent hose. The upward loop keeps water from running back into the tank. Also check the vent to be sure the opening is not catching spray while underway. Also be careful where you buy...
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    Fuel tank installation

    OK.....on my Islanders the aftermarket replacement tank ( aluminum) came with a rubber type pad full of holes that the tank sat on.
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