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    Raising the floor of the transom shower

    The transom shower is stored in a fiberglass bin and it doesn't drain well. The drain (on the side) is about 1/4-1/2" above the floor and the bin gets dirty because of it. So I would like to fill the floor and make the throughull the lowest point. I need a suggestion on what to pour. Should...
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    DP identification help please

    Zinc time, can someone tell me which DP this is? Thanks
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    Air-Dryr 1000 How does it work?

    Do folks with cabins leave a door open a crack to allow circulation? Or, are there enough "holes" in the boat to allow circulation? Thanks
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    Fuel Vent - Attwood Flush-Mount 66032

    I need to replace my fuel vent (might as well replace all the vents at the same time) and was looking at the Attwood 66032 on another boat. Flush mount seems much nicer than the Perko I was considering. Anyone have a recommendation? Thanks
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    Draining the engine in Florida

    I joined a thread in "Boats" on this topic but thought this might be a better place. I don't want to "winterize" because we'll probably use the boat at least once a month. I do want to know how to drain the block for those occasional "cold" nights we have. I found this in the manual: This...
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    How to fix metal screw holes

    My bimini has loosened up the screw holes on the metal wind shield frame. I know I can use fatter screws but what's a long term fix? Will JB Weld stand up to the wear and tear? Thanks
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    Gelcoat repair advice please

    New to me Monterey with some dings. Structurally they're sound, nothing flaking or breaking and the hull is dry as a bone. Both are below the waterline. Here's the first. And, the second. This one has some cracking nearby that you can see in the picture. Should I sand those off, making...
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    Buying a trailer in Florida

    Has anyone bought a used trailer in Florida? The one I'm buying was registered, but it's been expired for about 2 years. The trailer should be under the 2000 lbs according to the seller (triple axle 26-28') so there's no title, which, according the form below seems fine. So, in reading that...
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    Surge Brake Question

    Can someone tell me more about this? I took the cap off trying to get to the fluid reservoir. Seller wasn't much help. Is there a lock-out for reverse? Any way to test the brakes & lockout besides loading a boat on it? Thanks
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    Minor problem? Looking at new-to-me boats

    Hi all, So, while looking at boats I've seen a lot of similar damage and wanted to get opinions on how bad/easily repairable it is for me. I've done bondo work on cars, but none of that needed to be submerged or water tight. Here's some of the damage I've seen. Seems pretty minor - to me...
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    Big Cruisers - Roller or Bunk?

    The boat we're looking at is about 30' long, 8,500+ lbs, salt water (with a tiny bit of fresh) and the ramp is a little steep. Tidal changes are about 4' which on a steep ramp means getting into the ramp slime. I wanted a roller trailer, but it's $1K more than a bunk - not the end of the...
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    What to ask when looking/emailing

    Is there a checklist of questions to ask when looking at a boat or emailing the seller? If not, lets start one :) Thanks Edit - ask and ye shall receive - here's a list! Service records- who did maintenance Wet slipped or trailered What are the engine hours What needs to be fixed/replaced...
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    Used cruiser advice appreciated

    Hey all, my kid and I are looking at a friend of a friend's Rinker. I like it but wanted to check in here first. It's seems very clean, only used in Lake Michigan but it's from 1987. With family & friends around we'll probably have 6-8 people on board for day trips, and plan on doing a few...
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