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  1. briangcc

    American trailer mfg

    Find out what your registering authority requires to register. Go in person. It may involve weight slips. It may involve a visit from the local police department. It may involve, as mentioned above, being issued a new VIN plate for you to attach to the trailer. Having paperwork for the...
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    KIA Telluride for towing?

    They're also required to take additional driver training to actually learn how to tow properly....if I recall correctly. Here driver training is...we don't teach you that, go learn on your own. Honest to God answer from my driving instructor cause I asked. And it shows as I saw a guy towing a...
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    KIA Telluride for towing?

    Yep our Durango is a base model AWD V6 w/tow package - 6200lbs. Ours stickered new at 38k. Another option may be the Nissan Pathfinder AWD V6. Tows 6k. There are others out there, just gotta do some research.
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    Four Winns hull strength

    You're being paranoid. It'll hold up to a lot. I keep my anchor and rope in a kitty litter pail stuffed in the front console. Easy to reach and deploy, doesn't bounce around otherwise. Problems will only come up once the structure is rotted but your boat shouldn't have any wood in it. Four...
  5. briangcc

    Flex Seal on a Leaky Aluminum Boat?

    Usually glove-it or coat-it is used as Flex seal...well....has a bunch of marketing hype but not a lot of good results long term.
  6. briangcc

    1973 Starcraft SS 18 I/O

    You're not all that deep into this boat $$$ wise. If you like it, I'd be tempted to look at a rebuild for the motor. Got any good engine builders who have marine knowledge?
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    Are Force OBs as good as others?

    Unfortunately I do. Having owned a 99 Force that wouldn't start half the time and fouled plugs routinely. Had very, very low hours on it. Came with my Bayliner. It lasted all of (1) season before I repowered. Again, shear utter junk you could not pay me enough to take.
  8. briangcc

    Bimini install measurements?

    Got a pic of the bimini stretched out? Might get a better response that way so we can see what you're working with.
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    Best carpet for trailer bunks

    I used plain old staples when re-doing my bunks. That and indoor/outdoor carpet from Value Home Center. That's how FourWinns did it originally - staples, no adhesive.
  10. briangcc

    Bimini install measurements?

    You have a main hoop that's pipe, a set of rear supports that are also pipe, then straps in the front to get everything nice and taunt correct? If so, I'd set it up so that the straps attach to hoops on the bow and not the windshield. I have this thing about drilling into a windshield...
  11. briangcc

    KIA Telluride for towing?

    I owned and towed with a '17 4Runner SR5 Premium 4x4. Had the 4.0L V6. It did fine with my Chap. Not a speed demon and not that great (compared to others in segment) in non-towing gas mileage....I got around 19mpg combined. Should check out the new Durango with tow package. It has 6200 towing...
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    Nobody fishing?

    Wrapped up our vaca. Oldest son picked up right where he left off - can cast and catch sunfish, bluegill, crappie, perch, sunfish, rockbass, and largemouth bass. Won't bait a hook on his own...yet. Middle son decided to start baiting his own hook and switching lures on his own. Gotta work on...
  13. briangcc

    Are Force OBs as good as others?

    Junk. Shear utter junk. You couldn't give one to me. If it says Force by Mercury, it's got Merc parts. Still junk.
  14. briangcc

    Co-Ownership Boat Agreement

    Recipe for disaster. Join a local boat share instead.
  15. briangcc

    Finger lakes region canal trip

    Anytime. You make it onto the Erie Canal and into say Medina/Middleport/Lockport hit me up - my stomping grounds. Nice marina at Wide Waters in Lockport - aluminum floating docks, bathrooms, etc. Locks 54 & 55 are just ahead of that.
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    Finger lakes region canal trip

    Yeah its a small brown sign for a DEC launch. Caught my attention one trip through Montezuma's - same road will get you to the B.P. in Auburn. Checked it out and looked good to launch for me. Google maps shows a dam to the right but heading left out of the launch shows it goes right along the...
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    Finger lakes region canal trip

    The state launch at Seneca Lake is really nice and has nice amenities should you need them. Gets you right onto the canal there. Nice winding path with decent scenery. If you head into the lake you can get somewhat close to the US Navy installation there where they do sonar testing. Personally...
  18. briangcc

    Easier time putting on the trailer

    No I don't, it works just fine as is. IF I followed your advice, all my bunks, the entire length of them, would be out of the water and the boat wouldn't clear the rear cross member to climb up on the trailer. Physics is against you trying to pull a boat up and then onto dry bunks. A tow truck...
  19. briangcc

    Sound deadening

    You might look into sprayable alternatives....Lizard Skin is one I've heard a few times. https://lizardskin.com/sound-control/
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    Arcadia/Traverse Suitability?

    They neutered the GMC Acadia towing. Just looked it up and from what I can find online it says 1k towing (last I had checked it was 3500 but that was a couple years back). In 2016 it was 5k on an AWD SLE2 with Tow package. And that was overly optimistic - I know, I tried towing my Four Winns...
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