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  1. PhatboyC

    Happy Canada Day!

    We are off for a full boating day. After dinner we are heading for our country's capital city, Ottawa. The fireworks will be huge. Watching them from the boat right behind the Parliament should be a blast. We will be spending our first night at anchor in the boat too. Wootwoot! Off we go.
  2. PhatboyC

    Doral Company for Sale!

    "Canadian-based Doral Boats International is for sale, according to the Quebec newspaper Nouvelliste. Doral Executive Vice President Denis Jutras is quoted as saying that "American interests" are looking to buy the company and move the assets to the US. Doral has two production facilities, one...
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    Ottawa Boat & Sportsmen Show '08 Disappointment

    I went to the Ottawa Boat & Sportsmen Show last weekend and was very disappointed in Doral. The local dealer only had a 16' 170 Sunquest and a 16' Thundercraft. When I ask him why no more bigger boats he said with all the snow it would of been hard to bring them. Then I ask how did they manage...
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    Carb vs EFI / 2 Stroke vs 4 Strokes - 08 JDM Study Is Out

    The results doesn't surprise me. Anyone wondering if they should pony up to go 4 strokes EFI here is some satisfaction survey results performed by JDM. "74% of new boat buyers answering the lengthy survey said that they experienced problems with their new boats, and topping the list of...
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    I have screw heads underneath my trim tabs, normal? (see pics)

    One thing I feel kind of odd on my Lenco trim tabs is the regular screw heads protruding underneath the tabs. Seems to create drag where there shouldn't be. I know, I know, not allot but still, why? I am thinking of simply changing to SS bolts with a flat head instead. Thats what they should...
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    Any recommendation for a good floating key chain?

    I'm looking online for a good floating key chain. I like the small "keytainers" since they are made out of flexible vinyl and wont make noise when hitting the console. I like the storage idea since it doesn't make them bigger than the cheap foam ones. The only problem is I haven't found them...
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    Questions on Overnighting with a Cuddy

    Can't wait to overnight next summer. Until we can try it I'm wondering on a couple of things. 1. We have a shower on the swim platform but no hot water. My water tank is beside the engine under the hatch. After the days ride I figure the water will be warmed by the engine's heat. But what if...
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    Pics of my new boat! '06 Doral 245 Escape

    Hello fellow Doral owners! I just bough a new 245 Escape. I put the pictures in the general area. Heres the link if you want to see. http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=228381
  9. PhatboyC

    Pics of my new boat! '06 Doral 245 Escape

    Hello! I'm a new member and decided to share with you all my new boat pictures. Well after two months of waiting for delivery (don't ask), we finally received the boat Friday. It is a '06 Doral 245 Escape 25'.6" cuddy cabin with a Volvo Penta 5.7GXI DuoProp. This is our first boat and I feel...
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