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  1. bigdirty

    The not so dirty Formula 27pc

    Hey folks, decided to start a new thread for this boat.. I have a feeling I wont be able to leave it alone for long anyway :lol: She is actually quite clean, and for 20 years old has held up very well. A few things will need attention asap, but there are no show stoppers at this point. Picked...
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    93 Crownline 250; she 'was' dirty, but now shes clean and SPLASHED!!

    ok.. think I got it now :laugh: I only started taking pics after most of the destruction had taken place.. that's the remains of the old helm bench seat, that housed a flip out rear bench facing aft. It was pretty much useless, as it took up way too much room on the front and back deck, and was...
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    I might be at it again.. advice/thoughts/theorys welcome....

    So the Crownline is a great boat, i'm having fun with it and enjoying it for sure... but well... I'm getting the 2ft (6ft?) itis.... and have a possible straight trade deal lining up.. Here's the thing, she's older but I'm really not to worried, as it's a 'timeless' look.. Boat I'm looking at...
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    1994 Chaparral 230 rebuild thread

    sort of like this...
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    Due to a time limit on the editing system, If any forum member would like some help with changing your topic title or post, please let an iboats moder

    Due to a time limit on the editing system, If any forum member would like some help with changing your topic title or post, please let an iboats moderator know either in here, flagging the post or by private message with what you'd like it to say so we're able to copy and paste it easily. Thank...
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    was loosing steam.. found some inspiration though..

    tried to post last night... board crashed or something.. :noidea: Been fighting with things on the boat, (and the site...) lots to do and getting a bit gloomy about putting it all together, so I 'took a break' after work today and went to help a friend with his boat. :lol: He called me last...
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    upgrade issues... high priority?

    Got this a few times earlier today, but about 10 in the last hour... window goes white, and says at the top left; There is a serious error and the page cannot be rendered is that the 'new' 404? :lol:
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    93 Crownline 250; she 'was' dirty, but now shes clean and SPLASHED!!

    So I thought I found the 'next' boat, but after checking it out today a bit more thoroughly, I'm seeing some scary things.. and at this point, will NOT be dropping a bunch of $$$ on it for sure.. but on the off chance I can pick it up for next to free, I'm curious what all the 'pros' here think...
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    Boat shoping, any advice/thoughts/exp with 93/94 Crownline 250CR?

    Hey folks, just wondering if anyone has one of these, or maybe has specific 'watch out for this' (or similar) thoughts? Also looking for rough ideas what would be a 'decent' price to pay.. "in your opinion" :lol: I know Crownline is a decent make, and I have had a quick look at it...
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    winter coming to and end it seams! Oh crap... maybe a bit fast...

    So its warmed up quite a bit here the last few days.. and then I heard a loud noise this morning... came out to go to work to find a large section of the ice and snow from my roof had come down.. covering the driveway in huge chunks of ice, and basically sticking my car in place as if i drove...
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    scary how some people are.. but what do you do right?

    Not that i agree with mass media hype and think we should all live in fear, of everything and everyone but lets face it; it can be a dangerous and ugly world out there sometimes.. and things can happen quickly, kids can disappear or be hurt in a second... Then this happened the other day and it...
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    HOT TUB MOTOR DIED! help?

    Well now I'm in a pickle.. was workin away in my shop tonite and the lights dimmed, breaker panel started humming, then POP it tripped. Weird, I wasn't using any power tools.. oh crap, that's the hot tub breaker! (I have the tub set up in my back shed, access through the back of the shop) So...
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    maybe i wont hate winter as much now... :)

    So it looks as though I will be getting back to full time work in another week, talked to my boss the other day and some big projects are coming down the pipes.. which was good timing, as something came along that I thought was a pretty good deal and i didn't want to pass it up ... for a...
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    Thought I would share this with more people..

    So I posted this pic in my resto thread, but then I thought ..there are likely a lot of people that might get a kick out of it, but may not be over in the boat resto/building forum very much or at all.. Apparently at some point rodents chewed up a bunch of newspaper on the dresser top in my...
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    Bit of a problem with my renter... a little help?

    Hey people, I have a tough situation on my hands.. looking for insight, ideas/thoughts? This is gona be a bit of a read, just warning you... Quick rundown here, I'm currently living i my basement and renting my house (3 bdrm, 2 bath, all appliances, laundry, huge yard, etc) to a girl and...
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    Winter is here! and you could always be having A WORSE day...

    So after a week of fighting with my car, spending too much $, and to boot, the clutch is slipping now.. :facepalm: i go out for drive today, hoping to maybe break in the clutch a bit, and see if it will get better after some mileage.. I left my house and the sun was shining. 10 mins later...
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    110v hot tub issues.. anyone here have suggestions?

    So i have this 'dream maker' 110 volt hot tub i picked up for $400.. was working well, but the heater jacket was leaking (PO 'repaired' with glue of some sort, but it wasn't cutting it. Basicaly its just a plastic heat exchanger that sits on the electric motor. yup, that is what heats the...
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    87 bayliner refurb/restoration project... "The Big Dirty"

    Re: 87 bayliner refurb/restoration project... "The Big Dirty" Heres a few pics I found of my formula.. the two front seats i 'found' and cleaned up, and the rear bench I built from scratch (with the exception of the lower seat cushions, came from same boat as front seats) cause when i got the...
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    there's always something... (vehicular issues rant)

    You know when you already have too much to do, and not enough time, something else ALWAYS pops up right? So I am stuck waiting till tomorrow (for a friend with a truck) to grab more lumber so i can finish my boat shelter.. figured hey, I'll pop the snow tires on my vw, do some clean up in the...
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    king cobra drive trim pump not working..

    Re: king cobra drive trim pump not working.. yup.. Got my pump today, along with a few other bits an pieces.. and found more stuff I wana go back for tomorrow if the weather clears... A nice bomar hatch, some plastic vents for the hull (mine are trashed) and some larger trim tabs/cyls/pump...
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