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    small aluminum on camper

    No idea where to put this so im putting it here. I have a 14 foot aluminum (typical old camp style 3 bench deal) that we keep because it can come camping while still pulling the pop up camper (old and crappy and nobody really cares if it gets buggered up a bit with the boat) My wife and I are...
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    replacement bindings?

    my bindings have seen better days. the draw stings are toast and the foam is breaking down. looking to replace them. we are intermediate (always get up and can go wake to wake but not much more yet although we are using an underpowered boat with no tower so that probably doesn't help) any...
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    importing to canada

    Any of my fellow Canadians buy an American boat and import it home? They are soooo much cheaper and I live in Windsor so I'm rate at the border. No idea what kind of legal/tax nightmare this could be?
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    i/o questions

    Hey all. I have a little tin can (14' with a 15hp) that im looking to upgrade. boat needs to be a jack of all trades so to speak. Still has to let me fish relatively easily, needs to be able to pull a wake board or tube, needs to be affordable to put gas in, needs to be trailerable and ok for...
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    whats under the floor

    looking at a new boat 18' Sylvan Aluminum -1991- 90 HP Mercury $2750 Its a 1991 sylvan aluminum. would stringer rot be an issue? or would any soft spots in the floor be just the floor and no big deal?
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    potential new boat

    18' Sylvan Aluminum -1991- 90 HP Mercury $2750 - Windsor Region Powerboats, Motorboats For Sale - Kijiji Windsor Region Canada. Looking for an affordable upgrade from my 14 foot 15hp fishing boat. Needs to be able to handle watersports (tube and wakeboard) but still be good for fishing. I...
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    rebuild?

    what would be the course of action? 1989 Force 85hp wont hold compression on 1 cylinder. not sure how to fix or how much to pay to have fixed
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    should this turn me off

    Looking at a 1990 Bayliner Capri with a Force 120HP outboard. Seems to be a bunch of negative feedback on them. What is everyone's thoughts on this motor. Can I get parts? is it reliable? will the 120 be a fuel pig moving a 18' cuddy? ok for water sports? thanks guys
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    Help with potential new boat.

    Hey everyone. My wife and I are going to be having our first child so soon the tin can will need to be upgraded. Additionally we have become fond of watersports and the non fishing sides of boating (my cousin has a bow rider we use with him often) My budget is limited so my selection is limited...
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    save us

    my cousin and I got a hold of a wakeboard. we have never done this and dont know anyone to teach us..... been googling but looking for some first hand tips/advise? we both ski extreemly well, waterski ok and snowboard fairly fell if that helps. also boat is a 17.5" bowrider with a 70hp if that...
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    sandals vacations

    hey all. im going on my honneymoon to sandals negril in december and was wondering if any1 has any feedback. Especially about the dune buggy or atv tours or anything specific to negril? thanks
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    running with a damaged skeg

    friend of mine just picked up his new to him boat..... well long story short i get a call about 10 last night that he made a mistake in the driveway and took the bottom off his skeg he said its about 1 1/8 - 1 1/4 inch up from the bottom and bent over..... he straightened it. whats sideffects...
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    enough guts

    my friend found an 17.5" fiberglass bowrider in perfect condition (the hull is the best ive EVER seen this age) its got an 87 merc 70hp outboard on it in good running condition. we are taking it for a run this weekend. this seems underpowered to me. Will the 70 push this boat with say 6 adults...
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    15hp 4stroke carb/fuel issue?

    hey all.... ive got a 15hp 4 stroke that seems to be having the same problem over and over and im getting tired of paying through the nose to have it serviced..... it seems like when i first go prime it to start (squeeze the ball) instead of the ball getting hard it just gushes gas out the top...
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    oil help

    I have a 2003 merc. its a 15hp short shaft 4 stroke. I run my motor from just above freezing to the middle of summer so it needs a wide range of operating temp. any suggestions? sae 10w30? not sure. also where is the drain for the engine oil? i cant seem to get my eye on it and new oil wont do...
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    oil change

    hey all. i have a 2003 merc 4stroke 15hp short shaft. I always have it serviced but im getting tired of paying through the nose for things i can do myself. what do i have to do to change the oil. is it just like a car. drain remove filter install new (oil the seal) filter replace drain fill...
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    detroit river

    just wondering if there is any1 from my neck of the woods. (windsor on the detroit river) the spring run should be starting soon and i cant wait
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    fish finder

    hey all. anyone have any thoughs on the humminbird 365i combo. just got one and theres not too much info on them out there
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    fish finders

    hey all. anyone have any thoughs on the humminbird 365i combo. just got one and theres not too much info on them out there
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    choke out

    hey all. how long should u run an outboard with teh choke out before you put it in and let in run normal. also should it be reved or just left idol with it out. thanks
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