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    Advice - 2012 Boston Whaler Montauk 210 - long Island Sound fishing and Island Runs

    i currently have a 20 foot stingray bow rider which i love for the smaller New England lakes but it is just not the right type of boat for what i am looking to do with the family. We have taken it out in Long Island Sound and in some of the bays around cape cod and Newport RI but at times it is...
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    Can someone give me some advice on boating the bay while in cape cod????

    I am in Orleans for the next week. I brought my 19 ft stingray with me but i am having a heck of a time finding places to take her. She is very seaworthy and is equipped with marine radio chart-plotter compass i have paper charts and compass too..... I am an above average captain. That being...
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    Boat capacity plates No. of Persons or versus Max passenger weight

    Which do i pay attention to? I am guessing it is whichever you hit first..... I am rated at 8 people 1315 pounds - is it ok to carry 11 people at 1100 pounds? My wife and i want to take her sister and her family out. We would have 4 adults and 5 kids.
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    Chaparral signature 310 or 246 ssi

    Hello All - Talk about two different boats but i need help....... I currently have a 20 foot stingray bow rider which i love for the smaller new england lakes but it is just not enough boat for what i am looking to do with the family. We have taken it out in the sound and in some of the bays...
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    need help recommissioning my boat?

    So my local dealers service department does not come back until the 19th and with the warm weather we have been having I am sure they will be slammed. Here is what I am thinking i need to do based on what I have read. put the plug in!!!!!!!! Hook up the water muffs and flush out the anti...
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    Boat compartment heaters with Mercruiser 3.0 sterndrive - what about out-drive?

    With the warm winter we have been having, i want to get a jump start on getting my boat back in the water. i am thinking about having my boat (19.5 stingray) re-commissioned and installing one of theses: http://www.xtremeheaters.com/buy/spec/XHEAT Do I need to do anything to the out-drive...
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    Need destination reccomendations for CT Shore area

    I am running out of boating season and the rivers in CT are still destroyed by the hurricane. Anyone have any shoreline destinations that would be good in a 19.5' bowrider and a wife that does not want to get caught in waves?
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    is the hudson river clear to make a run from yonkers to elis island?

    I want to make one more run before putting my 19 ft bowrider away for the season Is all of the hurricane debris gone or should i just hang it up for the year?
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    How long after hurricane Irene would you wait to go on the CT river?

    I want to get back out there but I am afraid to go as I think there will be a ton of debris. Any advice?
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    How to extend the boating season?

    I live in Ct and it wont be long until the temps start dipping down into the freezing area. I would really like to keep my boat operational until the leaves are all off the trees. usually around mid to end of October. How can I avoid the cold weather damaging my boat? I have heard of the...
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    Boat Flood - How High does the water need to be to hurt the engine

    :facepalm::facepalm::facepalm::facepalm::facepalm: I have a stingray with a stern drive....... Last night we had some wicked rains and my automatic bilge pump for some reason did not work. The boat was actually on a trailer and angled with the motor on the downside. This morning when I...
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    When do you cover your boat - everytime you use it?

    Just curious how often you take off and put on the cover of your boat....... I am getting ready to go to Maine for three weeks. My father in law covers his boat every time he uses it. Does it make me lazy that I will leave the cover off for three weeks..... Rain doesn't bother me as my...
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    Help! - Lower Bellows came off and after a hard reverse I had a serious loss of power

    I went to the dealer on Wednesday as I noticed that my lower bellow had come off. I was leaving for Lake Sunapee on Thursday and needed the boat but asked the dealer if i would do any damage if i took my boat out as is. He told me no it would just sound louder and I would not do any damage...
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    Lower Drive AssemblyLower Drive Assembly - Did something stupid today - please help

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    Lower Drive Assembly - Did something stupid today - please help me sleep tonight.

    So I was backing my boat into my garage tonight. I have to back up a pretty good hill to get it in the garage so i was in 4wd. I was taking my truck out of 4wd and I guess i must have put it in Low gear 4wd. I was about a foot away from the wall when I hit the gas I lurched backwards and...
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    Protocol for contacting marinas - Find fuel over the radio when there are many around

    I am making my first trip down the Connecticut river into long island sound tomorrow...... I will be putting in in middletown ct so i will be needing a refuel when i reach the sound. There are a lot of marinas in that area but i am not sure which ones are public and which ones are open...
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    Hartford to long island sound and good resources for research?

    I want to make the trip in a powerboat but can not find much information online. Any resources that you know of?
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    Pulling tubes vs pulling water skiers - which is harder on the boat/engine?

    Ok - so I normally pull skiers (friends) using the ski mount centered in the back of my boat rated at 300 lbs. This weekend my kids wanted to try tubing. They are young so mommy had to ride with them..... I was worried about using ski mount so I bought one of these to hook to my tie down...
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    What do you guys (and Girls) use in your boats for speakers? Are they all junk?

    I was wondering if I could use these: http://www.polkaudio.com/homeaudio/atrium/#atrium45 As i have them on my back patio and LOVE them. A great trade off between ruggedness and sound quality. i would buy them but i think my boat stereo needs 4 ohm speakers and they are 8 ohm. I don't...
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    Mounting an antenna bracket to a fiberglass boat - any tips or suggestions

    i am getting ready to install an antenna bracket on my boat and I am wondering if there is anything special I need to do? Should I pre-drill Or just screw it down? If I have access to the underneath I may trI might try and drill it and use nuts and bolts. any other suggestions or tips?
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