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    Depth Finder

    Can anyone recommend a reliable and reasonably priced depth finder that I can fit to my boat? I'd like something that I can fit permanently with a clear and simple display. Doesn't need to find fish!
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    Ruined weekend number 2...

    So after last weekend fiasco where we went to the launch and it was too busy to safely park the trailer after launch, we headed home and had a blowout on the trailer, not spare, or wheel spanner... Anyway, so yesterday head off to the launch, beautiful day, 2 dogs in the truck and the Admiral...
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    Only in Italy...

    Would love to see what actually happened in the end... Or maybe not :eek:
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    How do I get those 24 hours back?...

    So I spent all day Friday doing lot's of odd jobs on the boat, also found this amazing product for cleaning the vinyl upholstery, and by the end of the day I was knackered, painful back but my baby was shiny and ready. Sunday I double checked everything, loaded the dogs into the truck, loaded...
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    I found the 'Holy Grail' of vinyl seat cleaners...

    Hey guys, I have asked a couple of times on here for advice on how to clean the vinyl upholstery on my boat and have tried a few things that were a lot of hard work with very poor results. Seems I have found an amazing product that is really easy to use and gave me amazing results. Renovo Boat...
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    Greaseless Bearings... Something to look forward to?

    New Japanese bearing design spins with 10x less friction and doesn?t require grease?
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    When does a boat become a....

    ...Ship?
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    White Vinyl cleaner

    Hi Guys, What's the best product to use on 6 year old 'used to be bright white' vinyl? I've tried a few proprietary products here but none have made much difference. The white I have is now a shade of dirty light grey. Any ideas?
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    Beaching a boat overnight... would you?

    We are of to an island tomorrow and planning to camp overnight with some friends off the coast. I've never anchored overnight and am sure I will not rest with the boat anchored and will worry all night about change of wind direction, currents etc. However... Could this be a plan?... High tide...
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    Bilge Pump - Alternative Fitting?

    Hi Guys, It is feasible to fit a bilge pump that is not in the bilge? Before you call me stupid, my pump has failed and we would need to remove the engine to replace it. I wonder if there is an option to fit a pump in the engine bay with a pipe to the bilge and outlet as original? Just an...
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    Drive reluctant to lower after day out

    I've had a problem the last 4 times out with my drive unit being very reluctant to trim down. (Mercruiser 4.3 MPI - Alpha One - I/O) This is what happens and has been exactly the same each outing: After I launch, I have no problem lowering the unit and the boat works fine. Anchor up near a...
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    9 Year old driving Ferrari - Please!!!!!!!!

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    Storm in San Remo - Italy.........

    This is a CCTV video from a friends yacht moored in San Remo, Italy. Apparently, the guy on the motorbike survived......
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    Brake Part Needed but can only be delivered within the US & Canada

    I need a caliper slider pin for my trailer as there is one missing. I have located the part here but they only deliver to the US: TIE DOWN Vented Rotor S.S. Caliper Slider Pin #12114 Does anyone know where I can get one of these sent to me either here or in the UK. (I'm going to London for...
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    Bleeding Surge Brakes

    Who has successfully bled surge brakes? I have just replaced the master cylinder and coupling on my Trailstar trailer (TieDown engineering parts) (Yes Incoop, it has taken me that long to get round to it)!:embarassed: Just would like to know the best process as I've never bled brakes without a...
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    Anyone replace safety cable with chains?

    My safety cables on my Trailstar trailer look like they couldn't hold up a pair of pants let alone by boat :eek: I want to replace them with good old fashioned reliable chains. What advice can you give for type of chain to use but more importantly, how to secure them to the tongue, weld or...
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    Boat in For Repair - Caught Fire in Workshop - Losing Will to Live

    Here's the deal.... Posted a while ago that my boat had an issue... http://forums.iboats.com/mercruiser-i-o-inboard-engines-outdrives/engine-cutting-out-beep-any-ideas-581624.html intermittent warning beep and cutting out momentarily. Took it into my reputable and authorised Mercruiser...
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    Engine Cutting Out with Beep - Any Ideas?

    I have a problem which has just started. Went out yesterday and cruising at 2500 rpm, every 20 seconds or so the warning beep (the one you get when you power up the ignition) sounds and the engine will cut out for the length of the beep. (1 sec). The engine then carries on running. This...
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    "Seconds Before Death" (chilling)

    Warning! Graphic boating incident. This is a picture of a man with just seconds left to live (frightening!)
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    Wisconsin men.....I salute you

    http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2186373/Pictured-The-heart-melting-moment-man-lulls-arthritic-dog-sleep-lake.html
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