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    Garmin vs Lowrance Chartplotter's

    I am going to purchase a new color chartplotter soon and have narrowed my serch down to either a Garmin 182c unit or a equal Lowrance unit. Does anyone have any experience with either units? And which one has better options and ease of use.
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    fiberglass repair

    I will be moving some items around on my center console this winter and I will need to repair small holes in the console made by screws and holes for wiring what is the best way to do this? Also does anyone know of any good fiberglass repair sites on the web.
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    Atlantic T-Tops

    I am considering buying a Atlantic T-top from N.J. for my 22' Proline Center Console this winter and installing it myself. Just wondering if anyone has done any business with Atlantic, and if so how did the installition go and what are your thoughts on the quality.
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    Rough idle

    I have purchased a 1998 Proline with a 200hp. Mercury Offshore o.b. And I have noticed at idle(in neutral) it seems to be running rough. I only notice this at idle and at times it will stall. I was wondering if anyone has any ideas on the problem. It was serviced by my mechanic this spring but...
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    Humminbird Matrix 27

    I am thinking about buying the Matrix 27 by Humminbird and was wondering if anyone out there has this model and if so how does it work? I'll be using mine for saltwater fishing, mostly for stripers. Also, I will be using the nema outputs from my Garmin 180 Chartplotter. Any imput would be great...
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    Cleaning fiberglass

    Anyone have any ideas on how to remove black marks and dried on fish blood from a fiberglass deck on a center console boat? I have tried Simple Green and Comet with little sucess.
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    Gear oil around prop?

    I have recently purchased a 1998 Proline w/ a 200 Mercury o/b. My mechanic conducted a complete engine check and winterized it for me. I just noticed today that a small amount of oil is leaking from around the bottom of the prop and down the skeg the motor is in the fully down position. It is a...
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    200 hp Mercury

    I will be purchasing a 23' cc with a 200 hp Merc and was wondering if 125-130 was a good compression rate on the block?
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    2001 Johnson Ocean Pro

    I am thinking about placing an offer on a boat with a 2001- 150hp 2 stroke Johnson Ocean Pro motor. What's the verdict on these motors? Have all the problems been solved as of 2001? And were the regular carb motor effected?
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    Center Console

    I am looking for advice on a new/used center console for striper fishing. I am looking in the 21-23' range and would be using it both inshore and offshore to 3-4 miles.
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    Center Console

    I am looking for advice on a new/used center console for striper fishing. I am looking in the 21-23' range and would be using it both inshore and offshore to 3-4 miles.
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    Dusky Center Console

    Just stumbled across the Dusky web site and was wondering if any one owns any? I was looking at the 20'cc. I am looking for a good striper boat for both inshore up to 3-4 miles off shore. And can you buy factory direct.<br /><br />Thanks
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    Ficht outboards

    I will be purchasing a new/used boat in the near future and have been told to stay away from Ficht motors? Is this accurate and if so what years and horsepower's should I shy away from and why?
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    Ficht outboards

    I will be purchasing a new/used boat in the near future and have been told to stay away from Ficht motors? Is this accurate and if so what years and horsepower's should I shy away from and why?
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    Florida Boats

    I see alot of boats on the internet from florida. Some of these boats seem to be in good shape and a decent value. Any opinion on purchasing a southern boat?
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    Center Console boats

    I am looking at new center console's in the 20-24' range and was wondering if anyone has recently purchased or has any dealings with either Angler, Sea Boss or Pro-Line. Also, can any of these boats be purchased from the factory? <br /><br />Thanks :p
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