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    Paint VHF antenna

    My antenna is looking a little worn and discolored these days. My father said that he has sanded and painted (with marine paint) the antenna and it's come out looking nice. Has anyone else tried painting their long VHF antennas? If so, what sand paper grit did you use and paint?
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    Volt meter shows 10-11 volts when running full throttle...odd, right?

    I've been having this issue ever since buying the boat 2 months ago... boat is plugged into shore power when it's not in use, but when I turn on the motor the volt meter reads 11-11.5 volts and stays like that until I get up to full throttle where it then jumps up to 12.5 volts... but nothing in...
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    Tips for boiling crab on the boat BBQ?

    I know this is a bit of a random question, but has anyone attempted boiling a pot of crabs on a boat BBQ? I'm considering getting the circular type BBQ with roll-back lid so a circular pot can be placed on it for boiling water, but how do you secure the pot to the grill so that it doesn't...
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    Leaky hard-to-soft-line fitting under sink - where do I find this part?

    I was organizing the space under the sink and I noticed the carpet was really wet... I immediately recalled that I tested that the water pressure worked a few days ago...sure enough, I turned on the water pressure button again on the boat and little droplets started to form on the rubber part...
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    Dickinson Sea-B-Que vs. Magma

    I searched the forum here and couldn't find many opinions on the Dickinson (Canadian) barbeque's. Has anyone tried one? How do you like it compared to the monopoly brand - Magma? From looking at it in the showroom... Pro's: - Handles on both sides of BBQ for easier pick-up to store in engine...
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    7.4L 454 Engine Start-up... Is this Normal?

    I purchased a '96 270 Sundancer a few weeks ago and it has a 7.4L motor in it with low hours (about 300 original hours). I'm curious to hear your feedback on these two questions: (a) What is the "proper" start-up procedure for a big ol' carbureted V8 with electronic ignition? (b) How long...
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    BBQ recommendations and mount suggestions on a '96 270 Sundancer

    There have been a couple recent theft incidents at our marina, I'm debating (a) which gas BBQ option is the best bang for our buck, (b) where should I mount it? Ideas I'm debating: - BBQ: the square kind seem a bit more ideal than the circular kind. Any other opinions on usability? Brand...
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