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  1. Y-Guy

    Maiden Voyage in our FW 190 under our belt

    Well we're home, fed and ready to relax. Had a great maiden voyage, no reported problems. One of the fenders wasn't doing its job so got a bit of a dock scar but should come off easy enough. Towing with the Jeep Liberty did find, wouldn't want to take it on a major highway trip but for in town...
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    Newbie to Boats, start with Aluminum or SS?

    Getting our boat shortly, will come with both an aluminum and SS prop. Being that I'm a newbie at all of this and no doubt will find some learning going on would you be more inclined to start off using the aluminum prop vs. the SS? My thinking is if the aluminum is more likely to transfer less...
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    Sea Trial Questions (bought the boat)

    I've been searching, and I'm sure its been covered at some point but I don't find any general advice. I'm taking a 2007 Four Winns 190H out for a Sea Trail today, 4.3MC EFI. Read over some advice the buying a power boat book, but seems pretty limited. Any other tips or advice and what to look...
  4. Y-Guy

    Boat on wheel dollies

    I have 3 car garage, one double door and a single as well as fenced storage on the side of my house. I can store the boat on the side in the summer months, but it gets pretty cold here in the winter months, my thought is to back the boat in through the double door, put it up on wheel dollies...
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    Safety Course Class/Online

    I've been looking to get into a safety course even before we buy a boat, sadly in Washington State we are split in two and most the courses are on the other side. There appear to be a number of face to face classes and online self-study/exam programs. WA State is phasing in testing for all...
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    Out of State Boat ?

    Local dealer has a 2004 Chaparral 180 SSi in stock. However from the photo I see the registration starts with a KY not a WN as other boats have in Wash State. Do boats, like used cars, get sold at auctions and moved around, or is this more likely a trade in?
  7. Y-Guy

    Question about adding a swim platform

    As you may know I'm searching for our first boat, mostly looking at used ones for now. We've found some we like but few have swim platforms, and after seeing those that do and talking with some boating friends it seems like an option I would really like to have. I've read through many posts...
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    Any thoughts on some used boats?

    I've found a few boats that I would appreciate any feedback on if you are up for the time. 1996 Regal 182 4.3Merc - $8500 2005 Reinell 2030 Chevy - $10,500 2004 Bayliner 205 5.0 Merc - $14,995 The last one is pushing the price limit, but appears (from my limited knowledge) to be a...
  9. Y-Guy

    Went looking at new boats today... humm

    Mostly I've been looking online at used boats. But today my wife and I thought we'd swing by a couple dealerships and look at the Glastron and Reinell line up. Being our first boat and need to keep it small to tow behind our Jeep Liberty we looked at the Glastron 185 XL and the Reinell 185...
  10. Y-Guy

    New Buyer, question about engine size & use

    Hello, I'm seeking some input on a possible boat purchase. We are looking for our first boat. Most of our trips will be here on the Columbia River or some medium sized lakes. Family of 4, boys are 11 & 14, mostly inter-tubing or knee boarding, and perhaps skiing down the road. Not big into...
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