Forum: Boating
09-04-2024, 07:56 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 4,585
There's one of those in our marina here in...
There's one of those in our marina here in Hampton Beach. The people in it are not homeless, they just enjoy living on the water half the year. I've been in it and it's actually a really cool "tiny...
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Forum: Boating
09-03-2024, 02:36 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 4,585
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Forum: Boating
08-08-2024, 07:53 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,652
A friend of mine has a 41' Carver with gasoline...
A friend of mine has a 41' Carver with gasoline engines that's quite a handful at low speeds, especially if there's wind. I helped him replace the OEM 5 HP bow thruster with a 20 HP bow thruster, and...
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Forum: Boating
07-14-2024, 06:16 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 7,320
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Forum: Boating
06-05-2024, 12:27 PM
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Replies: 63
Views: 18,256
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Forum: Boating
06-05-2024, 06:10 AM
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Replies: 63
Views: 18,256
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Forum: Boating
01-12-2024, 09:40 AM
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Replies: 217
Views: 98,120
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Forum: Boating
01-05-2024, 05:34 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 5,300
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Forum: Boat Repairs & Maintenance
09-26-2023, 07:14 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 8,220
1500 hours is pretty easy to achieve on an...
1500 hours is pretty easy to achieve on an outboard if maintained well. If you prop it for max RPM at WOT with a typical load on the boat, and then run it at or below 75% max RPM, it can last way...
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Forum: Boat Repairs & Maintenance
09-08-2023, 06:12 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 5,815
The plastic pulleys are usually bonded to the...
The plastic pulleys are usually bonded to the bearings and though the bearings can be pressed out and new ones pressed in, I would not trust them to stay together. If either pulley is metal (not...
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Forum: Boat Repairs & Maintenance
09-07-2023, 08:58 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 5,815
I strongly urge you to replace the tensioner...
I strongly urge you to replace the tensioner pulley and idler pulley while you have the belt off. You can use generic parts from an auto parts store. I also recommend that you keep the old belt and...
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Forum: Boating
08-29-2023, 06:35 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 7,462
Always loved that place, it's beautiful.
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Always loved that place, it's beautiful.
There's a similar structure called the Boldt Yacht House in Alexandria Bay, NY/1000 Islands (an easy and pretty 7ish hour drive from Winni) that's still in...
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Forum: Boating
08-22-2023, 03:22 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 8,112
Mantus makes a great product. We have one of...
Mantus makes a great product. We have one of their swivels and one of their snubber chain hooks. We run a 73# Rocna Vulcan that's very similar to a Mantus M2 and we love it. We've spent at least 180...
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Forum: Boating
08-22-2023, 08:47 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 8,112
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Forum: Boating
08-16-2023, 09:24 AM
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Replies: 217
Views: 98,120
I register my documented boat in NH, but I only...
I register my documented boat in NH, but I only put the stickers on, no bow numbers/letters. I'm not 100% certain I even need to register it in any state, but I do, just in case. I've been boarded by...
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Forum: Boating
08-16-2023, 06:39 AM
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Replies: 217
Views: 98,120
It's probably not CG documented because it has...
It's probably not CG documented because it has state registration numbers/letters which are not necessary on a documented vessel. Also, a documented vessel is required to have the vessel name and...
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Forum: Boating
07-27-2023, 07:47 AM
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Replies: 39
Views: 12,676
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Forum: Boat Repairs & Maintenance
07-15-2023, 07:34 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 5,634
Shift interrupt switch could be the issue, and...
Shift interrupt switch could be the issue, and certainly worth a test (just activate the switch manually and see if the engine stops), but there are some adjustments that could also be off. The...
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Forum: Boat Repairs & Maintenance
07-12-2023, 02:23 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 4,913
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Forum: Boating
06-28-2023, 02:49 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 5,459
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Forum: Boating
06-28-2023, 07:35 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 5,459
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Forum: Boating
06-23-2023, 05:28 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 5,110
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Forum: Boating
05-19-2023, 12:49 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 6,451
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Forum: Boating
05-18-2023, 05:55 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 9,133
We had one on our last boat that was used in...
We had one on our last boat that was used in Winnipesuakee often and it was always turned on and monitoring channel 16 when we were underway. That said, it was quiet 99.99% of the time and I never...
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Forum: Boating
02-13-2023, 01:13 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 17,202
Those Axopar-style boats have become hugely...
Those Axopar-style boats have become hugely popular in mid-coast Maine. Pretty neat looking and I often see them moving along a good clip in rough water, so I'm guessing they ride nicely. Can't help...
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