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    I need a new prop, but the more I read up, the less I seem to know.

    Hey gang, To start I am currently running an 04 chaparral 210 ssi, approx 21.5 feet long, equipped with the carburated 5.0 mercruiser rated at 220 hp. I have a 19 pitch prop and I can make out the 14 but not what follows it for diameter. It is an aluminium 3 blade prop that may have been...
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    Brought a new (to me) toy home today.

    This boating season has been a bit of an emotional roller coaster for me. I started of with a 1995 Sea Ray 195s with a 4.3. Had a great first outing with the admiral once the rain went away. Then I came across a great deal on a 04 225 Sea Ray weekender, one of those you can't pass up type deals...
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    question about my boat trailer combo

    I have a 1995 Sea Ray 195 which is 20' 2" and acording to the owners manual it is 2350 lbs dry with the 3.0. I have the 4.3, so I figure that is another hundred pounds or so. Then by the time you add trailer weight and all the gear I have on the boat, I got to be close to 3200 lbs if not over...
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    new boater

    I just wanted to say hi. My wife and I are proud new owners of a 95 Sea Ray 195. I also want to thank the folks to posted is the opinions thread I posted, it gave me some thing to look for and help me point some thing out to the prev. owner, which helped me get a better deal. It needs a little...
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    Need opinions about a purchase **update**

    Hey all, My wife an I decided it was time to get a boat. So far we found two in our price range and I would like to get some opinions. This will be our first boat so we are not trying to bite off more then we can chew. The first is a 96 Chapparal 1830 with a 4.3 merc i/o and the second is a 95...
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