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    Prop question for new Honda BF250 on 25 foot Cobia

    So, took my Cobia 250 WA out for the first time yesterday to break in the new Honda BF250 motor. Hole shot seemed pretty good and got up on plane quickly. I'm not the best yet at proper trimming, but felt I was about in the right place. At WOT in slightly choppy seas I was getting max 6000...
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    Any Edgewater 225 owners in my area? (FL)

    Really wanting to get on board and maybe take a ride on (I pay for gas!) a 225 EX Edgewater - thinking it might be the perfect fit for our next boat. Since they aren't made anymore, we have to find a used one and would love to check one out in our area - live in the Tampa Bay area and can...
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    So, realistically how much would this setup weigh?

    2000-2003 Cobia 25 foot Walkaround (I've seen "dry weights" of 3750 for the 2000-2001 models, and 4500 for the 2002-2003 models) single OX66 Yamaha 250 HP engine (I've seen it at about 500 pounds) 100 gallons of fuel (620 pounds?) Gear (8 fishing poles, one or two coolers of ice, 4 scuba...
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    Newbie needs some towing/trailering advice

    Howdy gang. I'm sort of new to the world of trucks and towing/trailering. I bought a 2011 Ford F150 XLT with a 3.7L V6 engine 2 years ago and have only put on 8000 miles so far. Vast majority of it has been towing a 19 foot boat with a 2-stroke engine and 60 gallon fuel tank - so probably...
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    Relative newbie considering boat upgrade - opinions wanted

    Howdy there - wife and I recently became new boaters (bought our first boat in December of 2011) and have been kicking ourselves for not doing this sooner. We live in the Tampa Bay area and the majority of our fishing is limited to about 10-15 miles within shoreline and 40 feet of water, on good...
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    Transducer mounting problem?

    Just recently bought a Humminbird 1198c SI combo unit - does Side Imaging, Down imaging, and is a GPS. Well, I think the transducer may not be mounted correctly. Here are the issues: 1 - I see some definite splash and spray coming off it when I'm going any speeds above 10 mph - it is...
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    Which thrust/shaft to get for new trolling motor?

    Looking at upgrading to a Riptide ST or SP trolling motor. I have a Key West 196 Bay Reef with Johnson 150HP 2-stroke. Total weight with full tank of gas and people/gear is about 3000 pounds max. Currently have an older 24 volt Riptide 74lb thrust on the bow with what appears to be a 60"...
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    Do I need a new receptacle/plug for my trolling motor?

    Have a 24 volt Minn Kota 74 Riptide hooked up to 2 12volt batteries for a 24 volt system - it gets "burn your fingers" hot right after the plug and up the first 8 inches or so of the wiring going back up the shaft towards the control head. My boat/electrical guy said chances are it is in that...
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    Argh! Will my motor trouble never end?

    Thought I had it licked: http://www.thehulltruth.com/boating-...date-pics.html Johnson engine guy came over, did tests, compression, gapped spark plugs properly, tested - passed with flying colors. He ran it at idle, ran it at WOT, cranked it up over and over - no issues. So, 2 days later I...
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    Motor problem - any clues?

    I have a 2003 Key West 196 Bay Reef with a 150 HP 2-stroke Johnson. I bought it 3rd-hand in January. I have until recently only put ethanol-free fuel in it, and also put Star-Brite Fuel Treatment in it as well. I changed out the fuel/water seperator filter about 3 months ago. We were down in...
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    Problems loading boat on trailer - pics included

    OK, have had my boat for a few months now and am still getting frustrated by problems loading it back on the trailer. Key West 196 Bay Reef - which has a sort of oddly designed (but very effective) hull. This is my first boat, so I apologize if my vocabulary is off when trying to describe...
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    Newbie looking for some boat advice - my first boat

    Hello there - my wife and I are looking to buy our first boat. We've narrowed it down to the Key West Bay Reef - found the two following ones locally that have caught our interest: Boat # 1 - keywest 196 bayreef boat with a johnson 150 (2003) boat is in great shape. 8' powerpole and 74 lb...
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