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    ill informed boat knowledge

    Figured I would start this thread because I see allot of people saying things that are just wrong. Fuel injection produces more HP than carburetor 4.3MPI puts out 220HP VS 4.3TKS puts out 190HP 5.0MPI puts out 260HP VS 5.0TKS puts out 220HP 5.7MPI puts out 300HP VS 5.7TKS puts out 250HP Dual...
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    25 foot cruiser on the Chesapeake Bay

    So lets hear it from the people that have 24-26 foot cruisers (bayliner 255/254, Searay 240/260 etc) How much do you get knocked around on the bay?
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    How to beach a boat.

    I have never beached my boat before but I see alot of people doing it. I have a 21 foot Stingray bowrider. I was wondering what the advice would be. Where should the trim on the outdrive be etc.
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    Bayliner 255 or Stingray 250CS

    About to buy a new boat have two options. Option 1: 2012 Bayliner 255 5.0 B3 Likes: I think the extra 1,800LBS will make it more stable(its heavier than the stingray) Like the light the windows let in to the cabin Cabin feals larger Like the cockpit layout Dislikes: Bayliner reputation Bayliner...
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    20 year boat loan

    Any one out there ever do a 20 year boat loan? I know on the smaller boats 10-15 is the normal but when you get up to the 100K mark you start thinking of 20 year and viewing it as a house. So my question is has anyone ever done a 20 year loan and what are your thoughts on it?
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    12 Volt of 120 Volt TV

    Should I go through the hassel of getting a 12Volt TV online for my boat or just get a 120 Volt tv from walmart and use an inverter? Will there be a significant battery drain on 12V vs 120V on an inverter?
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    alpha one on 25 foot cruiser

    I want to here from people who have an alpha one on a 25foot cruiser. I'm going.to order a new boat (2013 stingray 250cs) and am going back and forth on the alpha 1 or bravo three. From everything I have read Ithe only thing I can see is better with the bravo three vs alpha one is the bravo has...
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    Anchored in the middle of the channel.

    So I'm not sure if I am in the wrong or if he was in the wrong but earlier this summer I was coming back from my cove. I was heading to the dock at about 15-20mph, nav lights on, when I see out in the distance a blue light, not blue like bright blue but blue like black light blue. I keep on...
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    5.0 MPI Alpha or Bravo III

    Looking at having a 2013 Stingray 250CS built. Its a 25 foot cabin cruiser weighing about 5,000Lbs I am going to get the Mercruiser 5.0 MPI for the motor I am just torn between getting an Alpha 1 or a Bravo III I am leaning towards the Alpha One because the props are about $120 VS about $700...
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    best family boat

    I currently have a 1978 21' Glasstron, I am getting kinda sick of working on it, one problem after the other not to mention that we don't feel like we can enjoy being on the lake because we are always worried about it breaking while it is out there. I am looking to buy a new boat here are the...
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