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    Wellcraft 23 Nova project

    1985 model, 260 Merc/Alpha. Re-powered 1997. I bought this boat last year but only in the past couple months found the time/energy to make real progress. Background: I owned the same year/model boat for 18 years but sold it in 2004 to go bigger. Long story short, I got this one for the right...
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    Wife: "You did WHAT...?!!!"

    Yup, I bought another boat! I just can't help it- this hobby is SO addictive. Saturday I picked up a 1985 Wellcraft 23 Nova XL in Virginia. It's definitely a project but's 100% complete and IMO a good candidate for restoration. It was repowered in 1997- Merc 260/Alpha. I didn't buy the trailer...
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    How do I rig a temp gas tank?

    I'm considering the purchase of a project boat with a 260 Mercruiser. It's been sitting unused for the past 3 years so I KNOW the gas that's in the 80 gallon tank is bad. I'll only buy if I can test-run it, so what's the best way to hookup a temporary fuel supply? I'd like to rig a 5 gallon...
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    TEST your inflatable PFD'S!!!

    So I've had my SOSpenders for about 6 years now. When boating solo, my primary vest is an 'offshore' automatic self-inflating model with 35# of bouyancy. The 'coastal' models only have 22. I've been religious about annually replacing the little 'tablet' that fires the compressed gas cartridge...
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    Anyone looking for a restored Cliffe Craft ??

    That's right- CLIFFE Craft, not Chris Craft. I'd never heard of that brand either... they were made in Canada, apparently for only a few years back in the early 60's. Back story: I bought some used dock lines from a local guy today and stumbled on this boat. The guy is moving to the other side...
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    Chain saws

    OK, I'm a homeowner and my property has a lot of trees. I regularly need to trim them or just cut up fallen branches. I've had this old Homelite saw for maybe 20 years but started having carb problems. Long story short, after repeated shop repairs, it's useable but not very reliable. As a...
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    Lost my 'CD Format' program - HELP

    My desktop took a dump last December so I took it to be repaired. When I bought this computer I ordered Norton Ghost, which is supposed to automatically backup the hard drive. Anyway, the place determined that my hard drive was toast but were able to recover all my files. They told me the...
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    Marina shed collapse- upper Chesapeake

    I read about it on another forum. Happened after the big snowstorm 2 days ago. Georgetown Yacht Basin is on the Sassafras River. http://gybinc.com/ Looks like a real mess. I guess sometimes it's good NOT to be in a high-end marina. :rolleyes:
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    This is just SAD

    Went to my marina today to get the snow off my boat from yesterdays blizzard. This Bayliner is tied up on my pier. I can't understand why people treat their boat like this. Not only was it full of snow, but the outdrive was completely frozen in the ice.
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    What CARS do you think will be a 'Future Classic'?

    OK, it's cold outside and we need to entertain ourselves without our boats- at least for awhile. Anyway, I watched some of the Barrett-Jackson footage over the Holidays and it got me thinking- A lot of the cars they sold were not all that 'special' in their day and were considered normal...
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    ebay alert! OEM Larson decals

    Saw these while browsing and thought it might be of interest to some of you guys. If I owned a Larson I'd jump on it. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Scarce-Early-60s-Larson-Boat-Decals-NOS_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem19b8b0b02dQQitemZ110472769581QQptZBoatQ5fPartsQ5fAccessoriesQ5fGear
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    Check your outboard jack plates!

    I spent some time on my boat today (in a marina slip) and saw the local FD launch their rescue boat for a call. They were joined by 2 other FD boats and within 10 minutes one returned with 2 persons onboard. The first victim was rushed into a waiting ambulance and hauled away code 3. For the...
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    Need a project? Unusual '69 GT160!

    I found this while browsing Craigslist. York, Pa is southeast of Harrisburg. http://york.craigslist.org/boa/1448966443.html TEXT: A RARE CLASSIC- 69 Glastron GT160. I bought this boat for a project boat and no longer have the time for it. I am letting it go for what I have in it $550 (the motor...
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    Is HD radio worth it?

    I'm thinking about upgrading the stereo on my boat but want to keep the price resonable. All I really want is an auxillary input for an MP3 player. I now use a (seperate) FM satellite reciever and will continue to do so because I have a lifetime subscription (no monthly fee). What do you...
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    Upper Chesapeake Raftup! -- July 18 --

    MARK YOUR CALENDERS! We've already got a few interested iboaters, so the plan is to have a raftup/rendevous on Saturday July 18 at Sand Island, which is a charted "spoil" directly across the Havre de Grace channel from "Fishing Battery". It's about 4 miles NW of Turkey Point. Here's a zoomable...
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    Post your funny boat pictures!

    I'll start with this one. It's not mine; I found it on the net. But it's STILL funny!
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    EVERY boater should do this!

    ......VOLUNTEER to help cleanup your local waterways! Yesterday I had the privledge of helping the Lower Susquehanna Heritage Greenway and the Friends of Garrett Island during their annual "RiverSweep" event. In the past I've thought about showing up but always had something "better" to do that...
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    Craigslist alert- Crownline 27 windshield

    I was browsing some local Craigslist ads and found this. I don't know the seller or have any info- just passing on the link. http://southjersey.craigslist.org/boa/1077641396.html
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    13' Allison Craft- NOT a bass boat

    I've stumbed on an interesting little boat. It's a 13' 1-seater Allison Craft speedboat. Seller thinks it's from the late 60's or early 70's. I've searched the net without much success, but found they are still in business, building mostly high performance bass boats. Anybody know if these...
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    Can you ID this sailboat (Sunfish class)?

    Calling all experts! I just picked up an unusual-looking 14' boat. It's got lateen rigging just like a Sunfish but the hull is quite different. The bow is rounded, sort of duck-billed. My internet search hasn't revealed anything. The seller told me he "used to blow right by Sunfish in this...
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