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  1. robnecciai

    Easy boat cover/tarp/tent

    I have a 19'6" Tahoe q5 bowrider. I mainly boat on a lake in NC almost every weekend during the season. The boat remains docked in the slip during the week. To help keep it in good shape, I cover the boat with the factory canvas cover (ratcheting type) at the end of every weekend. However...
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    Installed LED Lighting Strips on Q5

    After getting some good ideas on this forum, I decided to install strip lighting in the space under the gunnels on my Q5 to help illuminate the interior. It was fairly simple, quick, and painless. I thought I’d share. I used the Flexible LED Lighting Strips (4) from Bass Pro Shops. They are...
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    Winterizing Q5 in NC

    I just took my Q5 into BPS for the 20-hour service and winterization. The service manager said that they will drain the water but that they do not fill with anti-freeze. He said that it's not needed because of the mild winters in North Carolina. Is that right? I'm hoping that the Q5 will fit...
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    Silenced the Ski Locker Door

    I discovered that the ski locker door in the floor on my Q5i was responsible for a lot of the noise when running on choppy water, etc. I silenced the "slapping" noise by using pieces of small rubber weather strip (from Lowes). After cutting the double-sided weather strip in half, I placed 5 or...
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    New Tahoe Q5i - First Impressions

    I finally got the chance to get to the lake and wet the boat last weekend. Since I used this forum quite a bit prior to making a purchase, I thought that I would share my first impressions. First off, I purchased the Q5 from my local Bass Pro Shops. (I know, some advised against this but, so...
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    Q5i Drain on Port side toward the bow

    New 2014 Q5i. (Just picked it up from bass pro. Have not wet it yet. Hopefully, this weekend). Quick question: what's the drain for on the port side near the front of the boat? If I'm not mistaken, the bilge drains from the starboard side near the stern. Can't find this answer anywhere.
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    New 2014 Q5i Just Ordered from Bass Pro

    The boat is being transferred from another store. Will be ready to pick up in 2 to 3 weeks. Bass Pro will be doing the dealer prep, etc. They are also installing the auto bilge switch. Since I'm kind of new to this, I thought I'd ask if there's anything I should be watching out for or...
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    New to group - Question on Towing Q5i

    Hi all. I'm new to the group and this is my first post. The wife and I decided on a Q5i (2013 or 2014). We'll be getting this in about two weeks. I'm curious to know the smallest vehicle that can be used to tow the boat. We currently have a 24ft pontoon without a trailer (docked in the...
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