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    Mooring/Anchoring over night - camping on a rocky shore

    Folks - I'm running a 14ft aluminum boat and I'm looking to take it camping up the Indian Arm, in Vancouver. The shore is typically jagged, barnacle covered rocks with a look that says "I want to pulverize your boat". Now, I want to camp on shore in an area without any mooring bouys or...
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    Pontoon boats, aren't boats.

    They're barges with motors. Discuss.
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    Flushing Evinrude E-TEC 25 HP

    Folks, A few trips back I was out crabbing here in the indian arm (north vancouver), I launched the boat at Cates Park, where they feature flushing stations and hose connections for use after you retrieve your boat. These flush stations are great - the water comes directly from the city...
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    Boarding an Aluminum Boat from the water

    Folks.. i'm a fan of multi-use and for that reason, figured an open utility is best for my family when it comes to our normal outings (fishing, camping, crabbing, toolin about..) Now that it's summer, I find we're in the water as much as we're in the boat.. but getting back in is a major...
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    hwsiii - your mail box is full!!

    Hey guy - tried to pm you, but your mailbox is full. I'd love to get my hands on a copy of your prop/slip tools for excel, or run my numbers through to see what prop I should have. Care to hook a brother up?! thanks! -eso
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    E-TEC 25 - It's finally here!!!

    Well, after 2 months of waiting.. my new E-TEC has finally arrived! The dealer mounted it on the boat for me, and I took it home to connect the fuel, battery and fill a bucket for it's first start-up (well, mine anyway.. the dealer already started it). Youtube...
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    O/B Fuel Line Length

    Folks, I'm awaiting the arrival of a new outboard motor for my 14' aluminum utility. It's significantly heavier than the motor I have now, and I'm a heavy guy. I'm looking at shifting some weight in the boat by putting the fuel tank up front in the bow, and moving the battery as well. Can...
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    Evinrude E-Tec 25/30

    Hey Folks, Eagerly anticipating the delivery of my new E-Tec 25hp - was hoping to get a jump on things by reading through the user manual (no delivery date yet). Does anyone have an electronic copy of this, or know where to find it? thanks!!
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    My next boat - need make/model - help!

    I have a fairly succint list of criteria for the next boat i'll be purchasing, but I can't seem to find any models that match these requirements. With the list below in mind, can someone recommend a make/model (new or used)? * 24-26ft * trailerable * outboard powered * sleep 4 people...
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    Boating Load Distribution

    Folks, I've just purchased an E-Tec 25HP for my 14' aluminum boat and i'm waiting in excruciating pain for the evinrude factory to churn it out and ship it to me :) I'm a bit concerned about the added weight of the new engine (158lbs - a difference of almost 80lbs from my 7.5hp). I'm a big...
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    Test your knowledge... HMS Bounty

    Question for you... Can anyone tell me what the name of the tender on the HMS Bounty was? :confused:
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    Drop-In Floor for 14' Aluminum Utility

    Greetings all! I'm looking to build a drop-in plywood floor for my 14' crestliner aluminum utility. I've been doing alot of digging around online, but I haven't been able to find anyone that has done a drop-in floor for a standard aluminum boat - most of the posts and information online are...
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    E-TEC 25 (or Merc 25 efi) + 14' Aluminum

    I have a Crestliner XCR 1462V - it's a 14' aluminum (actually 13'8") and is listed as weighing 140 lbs. I am 250lbs, and usually travel with my wife, + kid + friend(s) + gear. I would say my total weight is around ~900 lbs. When i am boating light, say, me and my wife (total load, 410lbs) -...
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