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    tempting deal on a 99 capri

    Found a guy unloading a 99 capri with a non-running force 125. According to the story, its been sitting for a while in his boatyard, now it won't start. He just wants it gone. Good floor, good seats, no speakers, crummy carpet. Worth 15 hundo? I have a running '75 Ebko tri with a jonnyrude 135...
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    sell the Ebko for a Sunbird?

    I've got a 75 ebko tri-hull with a jonnyrude 135 that runs good, not too much hassle. I am spying on an 88 Sunbird SPL 170 with a jonnyrude 88. The Sunbird is obviously newer, with a much better interior, sound hull/floor/transom. My only hang-up is the motor. I have heard that a tri-hull takes...
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    good friend just gave me a sailboat

    As far as I can tell, I was just given a Gulf Coast 20. I've only ever sailed dinghys and larger boats...anything I should know? She looks like a solid old girl...good lines and probably not too terribly fast. She has a swing keel, are these reasonably stable, as in more stable than a...
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    how cold is winterizing winter?

    I live in central texas...we never see much less than about 20 odd degrees. Is this cold enough to warrant a full blow winterizing? Even a coffee mug of water left outside in the middle of winter will only crust over. The waterways don't freeze, and folks are on the lake year round. I have a '76...
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    question

    What happens when water gets in the tank?
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    Total noob with an ole 'rude

    OK, here goes. Bought a boat...killer deal for a decent hull with a nice interior. The lower unit on this motor, 1975-6 135 was in a hundred pieces in a box. I put it back together with no problems, got the top hooked to the bottom, slapped in a new battery,filled her up with fresh gas, and...
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