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    one to think about

    I had a good one today. Watching a fella pull his boat for the winter everything was proper. Safety chains, transom straps ect. and away he go's inc. his mooring cover. I got a feeling and boy I was right following him he gets up to speed well the first thing the cover starts to look like a...
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    Winter list of...

    I'm putting together a list of to do's my first is to get rid of the c%$%^py bottom paint. My question is what is a good stripper that won't harm the gel coat. the paint is I'm sure is an anti fouling type and is very chalky and has been washed away by spilled gas from the PO on the transom
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    I didn't know they made them that big

    I have seen quite a few big multiple OB powered boats but this one takes the cake. What it really is no clue but it is A a cruiser with a full flying bridge what drew my eye to it was one of the wildest paint jobs I have ever seen. tons of graphics and something about zombies. Anyway she's 45...
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    I think I've gone over the edge (Again!)

    Do any of you folks Remember the Handyman's encyclopedia? well I came across my dads old set in the attic over the past weekend now mind you I am now 53 and this set is at least 50 years old. Well to keep this short I found the issue that has the plans for the Hydroplane I did build with my dads...
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    Stupid question #1,234,567,000

    Is there a run of the mill test to check the speedo on an 84 Bayliner it did work but crapped out the tube seems fine and the (fin) isn't plugged. Thing is of the nine boats I've owned in the last 40 years this is the first one with a speedometer. Thanks Ed
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    Time for a Volvo Rant!!!!

    I may be getting too old for this as I realize I now have 0% patience for stupid. Good God who was the idiot that designed the sea water system on a Volvo AQ125/270 for a TTL. of $13.00 Retail I fixed it. never mind that chunk of hydraulic hose that is Impossible to remove WHY!!! cause when...
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    Autumn in New England

    Folks we here in New England may have a short season but the one thing you year rounders don't have is this! Taken on the Housatonic river this afternoon. Give me an Indian summer will ya:D
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    Ya can't just please everyone heh heh

    I'm coming home this evening to see a boat that has been for sale for some time now and the owner is changing the sign to free asking him why he told me a tenant turned it over for some back rent and just wanted it gone. The boat is a 1966 17' Browning tri hull BR with a 68 Evey 40 lark and a...
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    fogive me too funny for dockside and True!

    Sitting at my neighbors dock today, my wife and I watch a runabout with 3 kids in their late teens 2 guys and one girl go flying by a fella standing fishing in his Bass boat forcing him to drop and hold on for dear life. we yell over to him asking if he's all right he just waves and smiles. 15...
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    Yet another Bayliner question

    Okay Baysinker gurus here's my dilemma and ironic as it is this very same question was just brought up in another post. On my 84 Capri 1950 AQ125A there is no motor mounts putting the total weight of that little slug solely on the transom. This has been bugging me since day one and now I read...
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    What is happening to us

    Pulling the boat out at the ramp today I noticed the fella next to me has a flat on his trailer I tell him to hold up and got it pumped up with my portable comp. and sent him on his way. the part they couldn't believe is didn't want cash. When I said I was old school the owner laughed and stated...
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    Brandy new Mariner

    Just a Proud Gramppy spouting off Sophia Elizabeth made her debut 9-29 22:31 hrs. hehe and one can guess what the name of the new to me boat just became.
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    Here I go again Oh well

    I just got back into boating after a long layoff because well let's face I was feeding a family for the most part, but the fact I was spending a vast part of the season fixing other boats is another well it's happening again!! I just spent most of my Sunday on 3 separate boats now for the kicker...
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    (volvo penta 270) an unseen problem that could spell disaster

    I post this for the other newbie VP 270 owners like myself and there seems to be more every day. I had the old gal out on the river today and everything was great. A raise of the out drive for a little beach picnic and then back to the boat. Within Min.s I see the temp. gauge starting to take...
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    Don S or other Moderators please read

    Running around the net like a nut I came across a PDF version of the Volvo AQ125A/B shop manual now here the thing it was on the Volvo site and the only restriction is that you promise not to use it for Financial gain (pirate) which is not the case. Do I share it or no Ed
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    Ct. boaters just a thought

    If anyone is out there looking for a different spot (Scenery) these are close to my house actually the pic was taken across the street tonight for another reason Okay to get back to the post This is the Housatonic river between the Derby/Shelton Dam and the Stevenson Dam Pretty famous for the...
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    About these rankings

    I just noticed I just became a seaman apprentice what ever happened to fireman apprentice for us snipes:p Just kidding folks always the smart### seriously thanks for being here ED B EN3-U.S.N. 74-78
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    Bayliner guys plese Help Thanks

    I have looked all over the boat and the net and now i need to ask a dumb question The plate on the boat states the following year 84 model Capri LOA 18'8" and so on what I asking is the NADA is listing 1650 16' 1900&1950 19' I have been told there was a 1850 finally the prior reg. states only...
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    tinking of somthing silly

    Being an old salt and a bit old school I had a silly thought okay as posted I have an 84 Bayliner capri although the boat came with the mooring cover the bow cover is gone and I will NOT put this boat in open water Long Island Sound without it. Well here's the silly part I am thinking of making...
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    Load rite question

    I know this a difficult question but does anyone know what rims might fit my 85 load rite it's set for a 19' boat and has 15" 5 lug rims if I were to guess they look like poss ford
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