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    Customs Clearance

    A question to those who have somewhat recently taken their pleasure boat to the Bahamas and back: I'm researching the current travel requirements relating to exiting the US (from Pt. Everglades, Lauderdale), going to Bimini, Bahamas, and coming back a week later. As with any government...
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    Bahamas travel partners

    I am planning a trip to Bimini island in the Bahamas this season, end of June. I am planning to make the trip with a buddy boat of course, however if he backs out then I would need to join one of these boating flings. The problem is they travel Wednesday thru Sunday, which is ridiculous. Normal...
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    Mounting a Fire Extinguisher

    Hey guys, long time boater here but have never had a reason or need to drill a hole in a boat. i want to install a fire extinguisher mount/holder. the area on the boat i'm looking at is kind of below the steering wheel. if i open the storage door i can clearly see and reach the area that is...
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    Battery switch issues

    What seemed to be a simple fix has found a way to stump me, as with many "simple" boat problems. I have a standard 2 battery setup, wired in parallel to a Perko OFF-1-BOTH-2 switch. All of a sudden when I flip to battery #1, I get no power to either the engine or boat accessories. I have plenty...
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    Good Cruising Guide

    Has anyone ever used any of the Explorer Chartbooks? I am planning a trip to Bimini, Bahamas and would really like to have a good, detailed guide/navigational aid. For $60 it should be good, and I have heard good things about these books. Anyone used this or anything else like it? Thanks!
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    Who Needs a Trailer??

    http://www.toughboats.com/video.cfm?fullscreen=1&filename=Toughboats_BubbaCRevLegal
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    Garmin BlueChart g2 Vision

    The cool thing about these forums is that real opionions from real users are available. That said, who out there has upgraded to a BlueChart g2 Vision chip for their Garmin chartplotter? Was it worth the buy? Please tell me what you like about it, particularly the Auto-Guidance feature and 3D...
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    Spare Trailer Tire

    Are there kits to buy to mount a spare tire on a boat trailer, or is it easier to just come up with something on my own?
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    Low Pressure Fuel Problems - Only in water

    When I connect the flushing adapter (rabbit ears) to my 07' Yamaha F225TXR it will run all day long, either in idle or with advanced throttle. But when it is in the water, it will not run at all. The guy at the shop says it's the low pressure fuel pump not working. That's fine, but what is the...
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    Anyone been to Bimini, Bahamas?

    Just wondering if anyone has ever made the trip to Bimini island in the Bahamas. If so, what kind of boat did you use? Exactly how long is the trip? When is the best time to go? Would my equipment suffice? - Key West 225DC with a reliable 2007 Yamaha F225TXR, GPS, radio and safety equipment...
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    Should Boater Education be Required to Buy?

    How many times have you hauled your rig down to the ramp and discovered a long line and lengthy wait? As you watch, it seems as if NOBODY has a clue as to what the heck they are doing! Husbands in the boat yelling at wives to "Go! Go! Further back!!" and "Stop!!". After 4 or 5 tries and 20...
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    Engine sputtering fixes itself...but why?

    '07 Yamaha F225TXR - 140 hrs. Last weekend my motor, which has NEVER given me ANY problems, choked and died out multiple times after running for a few minutes. I would get it re-started by pumping the primer bulb, then it would die again after a few minutes. I put it back on the trailer and...
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    Engine Sputtering and Dying - Isolated Incident?

    I've owned a 2007 Yamaha F225TXR for about a year now. What could cause it to all of a sudden die out after a couple minutes of either idling or any value of RPM, and then the problem fix itself once I get back home? Both high and low pressure fuel pumps are good based on the checks I made...
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