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  1. davlafont

    Bow Staff vs. Bowrider

    Anyone here fly a flag at the bow of their bowrider? How? I think I've narrowed my options down to the following: 1) Replace the current combination bow light with a Perko 1218DPCHR, which has a 3/4" hole for a flag staff. Cost: $37 Pros: very neat, almost stealthy when no flag is used...
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    Pull the boat out to change prop?

    Can a prop be removed and replaced in the water? Or must I pull the boat out? My dock is about 4' deep so I can easily stand behind the boat to do the work. Pulling the boat out is a two-person affair for us, so I'd like to avoid the need if possible. Thanks,
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    Dry weight?

    Specs: 2003 Bayliner 205BR, 5.0L Merc, Alpha One drive I've seen several sources list my boat's dry weight as 3,100 lbs. Would that normally include the powertrain too? The power train probably adds up to about 1,000, so that would make a major difference if the dry weight is the boat alone...
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    Gear ratio question (1.47 v 1.62 v 1.81)

    Q: What conditions would warrant one gear ratio over the other? Or put another way, what might cause a shop to use a certain ratio when assembling a boat for sale (1.47 vs. 1.62 vs. 1.81)? This question is more for my own education than it is for solving a problem. I don?t know what ratio we...
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