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    Will my VW Atlas tow this? (Yamaha SX 210)

    I have a really sweet opportunity to pick up a friend's Yamaha SX210 - but I think I don't have the right ride. Got a VW Atlas, 2WD with V6. Very nice car, with a "claimed" 5k tow capacity. When doing some rough math, it's not looking good. Yamaha SX210 - 3,100 empty - 50gals = 350lb -...
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    Advice on purchasing boat long-distance

    Hey folks, OK this is my second post, in my search for an adequate (note, am not saying PERFECT) ride. Desired specs: - 20 - 21 ft (able to handle 4 adults + 4 kids occasionally) - Bowrider, deck, or other boat geared for pax comfort. - NOT pontoon, lol - "newish" used, 100-400 hrs...
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    Advice on buying 19' Bowrider

    Hello, this is my 1st post here. (though I had a profile somehow, perhaps from when I owned my previous boat 15 years ago!) I'm in the pursuit of a new boat. Here's my specs: - 19ft / 20ft - Boat+Tow = 3,500lb (limited by vehicle) - Bowrider prefered but possibly deckboat - 4 pax most...
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    Temp Warning Horn

    Hi, I have a Bayliner 160 powered by a Merc 50. Every time I head out I check the "pisser" and it flows OK. However, last week I got the dreaded horn (more like an annoying alarm clock buzz on mine). I shut down the motor for a few minutes, restarted and got the horn again. The water was...
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    Trailer jack not extending wheel

    Hey yoll,<br /><br />Well, after a nice day of boating, I tried lifting the trailor off my truck, only to realize that the wheel would not extend. I crank the handle and the wheel just spins and spins, I figure the internal threads are worn out. Is this an easy fix? Can they be taken apart? Or...
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    "De-winterizing" my Merc. 50

    Hello, 1st post here. :cool: <br /><br />I’m bringing my Bayliner Capri 160 out of its south florida hibernation, and part of the process (asides from polish/buffing the hull) is getting the outboard up to speed. I have a Mercury 50, and the last time I ran it was roughly 3 months ago. So I...
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