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  1. southkogs

    New boat

    For a night ... we've slept in our van a time or two. Not fun, but did the trick. Overnight, for more than two, for a few days, and you want to enjoy it? I would think you'd be up in a 28' for that.
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    facebook tells me things...

    Me too Sam! Happy Birthday JB!
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    Buying a used boat anxiety-talk me down.

    I think the boat is very worth a look.
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    Buying a used boat anxiety-talk me down.

    It would be ideal if you could maybe hire a marine tech to come look it over with you and give you their thoughts. Maybe not as thorough as a surveyor, but maybe an informed opinion. The other thing you can actually trust a little more than people let on is your "gut." If you get a good vibe...
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    Crazy 60's or 70's 2 seater CO-V-CAT

    Those little two seaters are cool. I can't always tell what I think about the practicality, but they've got some fun style. You may want to look up some threads / posts by Frank Acampora (you can look HERE). Frank passed away a while ago, but as I recall he built a couple of those types and he...
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    Boat Carpet

    Generally speaking, "no." BUT, if you search premium marine flooring you can find some ways to get custom flooring options that are unique. Probably not the same patters as commercial carpet systems, but more unique than regular marine carpet.
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    Tying to dock/reaching it

    Boat hook might work: http://ww2.iboats.com/Telescoping-Boat-Hook-53-92-Jif-Marine/dm/view_id.1887128 I've also seen guys who make a small line up almost like a lasso. - - Assuming your helm is on the starboard side, you might also learn to land it on that side. Make your last maneuver into the...
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    Drain tubes

    Water has an exceptional ability to find open space where we can't see it. And that would put water right into your transom wood, correct? I don't think you have to drill a new hole to replace the tube, do you?
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    Intermediate housing oil

    Typical 90w gear lube for the intermediate.
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    Happy Birthday - Scott Danforth

    Happy Birthday Scott!
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    Intermediate housing oil

    Intermediate or upper gear case? Scott's gotcha' on the upper gear case, but for the intermediate there is a port top dead center just outside of the transom boot.
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    Can someone PLEASE tell me which bellows are which? taking on some water...

    Welcome aboard: Where is your transducer mounted? If it's through hull, it could be leaking. If it's off the stern, then probably not the cause. Does the depth finder have a calibration tool? My suggestion is to find where the water is coming in. Put the boat in the water, stick your head into...
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    Boat shopping. Found an '00 Doral

    OMC outboards don't have the same parts issues and reputation. I've got a '57 Johnson too. It's the stern drives that get the trouble.
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    Gas fumes in cuddy

    I changed the title. Though the autocorrect on that makes the boat sound so nice to be with :D
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    Boat shopping. Found an '00 Doral

    OMC would be the harder one to get parts for. Volvo, not so bad. Merc is probably the easiest. Might be worth it to see if a marine tech in the area would be willing to look it over with you. Might cost ya' a couple hundred bucks, but help with the peace of mind.
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    1978 Starcraft Holiday 18 I/O steering issue

    You're looking for a piece that looks like this: ... or perhaps this: There should be a scale on the metal, and you can adjust the trim for the lower unit. Should be almost straight up from the propeller. I'm wondering since it happens when you're trimmed all the way down if the drive isn't...
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    Are there Owners/Repair manuals for Silverline?

    Not much in terms of manuals from Silverline. You can read about the company and the boats HERE, HERE and HERE - that last one isn't maintained any longer, but there's some good information there. I had an early 70s Comoro, and really liked the boat. Good cruising boat. Regarding help on it...
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    Just thought I'd share a nice photo.

    Drove to Atlanta yesterday. Got to catch my son during a layover as he is headed to Italy for duty with USAF. After hugging the stuffing outta' him, my daughter and I took the slow route back home to Tennessee. Stopped to catch a couple of photos. The first is coming off of Signal Mountain...
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    Random

    You can always tell when they're playin' a Tele.
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    1968 Fiberform 16 foot with Homelite 55

    Beautiful boat. Very nice. You might be able to get some information HERE.
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