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    Junior Waterskis

    My son is 10, about 58" tall and about 90lbs, with a size 6.5 (mens) foot. I'm looking for a decent pair of junior combo skis for him, however the ones I've seen only go up to size 7 shoe, which he did try to get into, but it was extremely tight. Plus he will likely outgrow them this year. I...
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    Correct Trailer Size?

    Hello, Just purchased a new-to-me 19" boat that weighs 2900lbs dry. It is on a Venture VB3000S trailer that is rated, based on the manufactures web site, for 3000lbs. Seems like the trailer is too small for the boat, based on my calculations. What's the rule of thumb, remain 10% under load...
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    And yet another pricing question

    Appreciate all the input and advice on this. I've been looking at Chaparrals since last summer (first boat) and have liked them since then. Went to the boat show recently and still like the Chap. The one other contender was the Bryant, but the 190 is really tight inside and the 210, my favorite...
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    Bottom Paint

    Found a slightly used 190 that has bottom paint as it was planned for ocean use. The dealer tells me that paint is a good idea even for fresh water (where I'll be using it) if it's kept in the water for the season. Sounds right, but in reading other classifieds I've seen some that state 'never...
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