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  1. briangcc

    Venice, Italy do I need a License to operate my boat ?

    No idea on Italy. Best guess is a lot of hoops where just renting a boat there might be tons easier (and cheaper). As for importing a boat....check with your registering authority first. Be that DMV/BMV, dept of interior/fisheries/whatnot. Find out what paperwork/forms they want. Then....go to...
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    What would happen if an engine died on plane?

    My youngest "tested" the kill switch while we were on plane. Boat slowed to a stop. That's it. Nothing more drastic than that.
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    looking for diy help

    Most full enclosures I've seen start with a convertible canvas top. That stretches from the windshield to the back support pole on the top. From there, zippers attach the insinglass to the cover and snap down to the boat. IF you don't have the facilities to do this on your own, your best bet is...
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    Simple Floor Ideas?

    The X for plywood is that it uses an exterior grade glue to laminate with so that when hit with water it doesn't come apart like interior grade plywood would. Perfectly fine for boat use - many have used this in rebuilds of their boats. I personally would stay clear of any pressure treated...
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    Keen to hear from mercury 75-115 efi owners, 2015-present 2.1l models !

    There's this one that Merc couldn't fix... https://forums.iboats.com/threads/the-boating-season-that-wasnt.762710/
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    Project Boat

    Money no object you say? OK... Option 1: Ever see the John Cusack movie One Crazy Summer? Option 2: Sell the pristine antique boat and buy the fishing rig you want. BTW: Boats are not known for mpg, they are known for spg....smiles per gallon.
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    Looking to find Glastron model and max hp motor

    Scott, It comes awfully close to the '61 Fireflight. Take the rag top off and add a custom hardtop.
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    2022 NFL/NCAAF News and Nonsense

    Ohh that's just HALF of the story... Apparently, during the height of the storm, they wanted a police escort from Rochester back into Buffalo and were told NO as the police were responding to critical emergencies. This was also while there were multiple driving bans in place...
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    Looking to find Glastron model and max hp motor

    I'm going out on a limb here BUT...I would call that a Glastron based on the striping. Because who in their right mind would add a Glastron factory stripe to a non-Glastron boat? It just doesn't add up to anything but. A quick google search turned up similar looking boats from the late 50's...
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    1995 Chaperral 1930ss Drain plug?

    That's actually factory - mine looks like that. At some point I have a bronze set to be installed as I've never liked the plastic.
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    Christmas 2022 will be coldest in over 30 years

    Whatcha mean? That's bikini weather where I'm at :ROFLMAO: :ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO:
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    Who didn't winterize??

    I'm in NY so winterization is in my vocabulary. Some of our members are in southern climates who may need a reminder though :)
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    Who didn't winterize??

    Jackson and Birmingham will both spend more than 80 hours below freezing between Friday and Monday. Houston could sit below freezing for 46 hours between Thursday and Saturday. https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/21/weather/christmas-arctic-winter-storm-wednesday-wxn/index.html Might want to see...
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    alpha 1 gen 2, 3.0 outdrive on 4.3

    What 4.3 is this exactly? I ask as mine has a 1.6x ratio drive from the factory. Depending on the application you may be going too far to correct with prop pitch.
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    BRP reveals a new style of outboard, Rotax powered, horizontal crankshaft....

    Not sure what the EV market has to do with this thread? Let's return to topic.... Don't like my first analogy? OK....seal fails on the BRP and its sucking in water. You're DOA in the water getting a tow back to port with a head/block/engine replacement in your future. This could happen at any...
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    BRP reveals a new style of outboard, Rotax powered, horizontal crankshaft....

    What happens when the seal fails and the sump takes a nose dive? Engine is going to be completely submerged. Now the question becomes is that intake duct running into the boat sealed well enough to keep water out? Too many what ifs and without something to actually look at I wouldn't be the...
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    The Boating Season That Wasn't

    Merc OB had multiple issues that wasted entire summer at marina. Owner traded in on new 2022 Stingray with Yamaha OB which different marina is holding until delivery in 2023. Rotten luck. After 2nd or 3rd trip would have been holy heck to pay at the marina if that was mine. Way, way too much...
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    facebook and all the misinformation

    Well it's been turning that way for the last several years. The number of people I've unfriended or outright blocked has been on the rise. Sometimes there's just no point continuing to have them in your feed. Same goes for some of the groups. Maybe I'm getting old but I'm starting to report...
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    Jack up the bow while boat is on the trailer ...

    Without the literature from Rinker it's hard to say how it was built. Some manufacturers in the early 2000's went wood free. The FourWinns in my signature was touted as wood free in the manufacturer's brochure. I haven't found anything either way on my current Chap. I think some of the VEC...
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    BRP reveals a new style of outboard, Rotax powered, horizontal crankshaft....

    Right but......BRP claims its built in a sump system for that very situation. Time will tell if that's indeed the case or not.
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