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    Outboards

    Just curious if anybody purchased a boat with 7 Marine outboards….they were the latest and greatest, being mated with Tiara boats, until Volvo bought and subsequently shutdown production. Is there any product support? Same with Evinrude and Bombardier…. I still see the odd engine around...
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    Champagne problems

    Apparently the new owner will have to wait a little longer to go fishing…. https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/news/28m-viking-runs-aground-delray-beach-florida
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    It was only a matter of time

    For those of you that watch Haulover Inlet traffic on YouTube: I was always amazed at the speed that some boaters transited the cut….sometimes with no other traffic (fine), other times with the unpredictable behaviour of seadoers, or smaller runabouts trying to overcome the waves. In this...
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    Hope it’s nothing

    As we all get older, there are icons that suffer the inevitable fate…..let’s hope this announcement is nothing serious. Jimmy Buffett announced on Facebook that his Charleston concert scheduled for Saturday is getting postponed. Buffett and the Coral Reefer Band were set to play Credit One...
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    Boating and Alcohol -Rules in Ontario

    We boat in the Thousand Islands where the border is anything but a straight line…..for those planning to visit or anywhere else where you might find yourself in Canadian water of the Great Lakes, or perhaps the Trent or Rideau waterway….here is a heads up on what we have to deal with: It gets...
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    Westerbeke coolant leak

    I have noticed a small pool of coolant in the bilge after running the genny for about 30 minutes (7 kw in 02 360 Sundancer). The area around and under the Gen itself is dry, the pooling is between the Gen base and the engine bed, no splattering, just a small pool. Has anybody else had this...
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    Surprise

    The our 360 Sundancer is still out of the water…(weather hasn’t been conducive to being on the water plus a few other things) … anyway, got around to replacing the 4” grills at the exhaust of the bilge blowers (still available through Replacement boat parts.com)..they were original and had...
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    Heads up on listing

    If anybody is in the market….just listed: https://www.yachtworld.com/yacht/2005-sea-ray-500-sedan-bridge-8322568/?fbclid=IwAR2iO4e6gUnTmg61mwgDrGo_nz3iYzOhOI2lwqQTyMiueyAjLP3VL2ySVLQ&fs=e&s=cl
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    What were they thinking?

    Some people are just “it’s all about me”…..never agreed with the idea of balloon tributes or marking a festivity….releasing hundreds of balloons into the air to mark an occasion…they land somewhere and something is going to try and eat it…glad somebody is paying a price...
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    Action on a growing problem…..zombie boats

    https://www.abcactionnews.com/news/region-pinellas/pinellas-county-sheriffs-office-speeds-up-the-process-of-removing-derelict-vessels-from-waterways
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    Sovereign Boat Club

    Heading to Florida for the winter soon and am thinking of joining the local chapter…has anybody heard any pros and cons of the operation, aside from it being a little pricey. Having said that, you don’t have to worry about depreciation, dockage, mechanicals, etc.
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    Odd Script in posts

    I’m not a computer guy and not afraid to ask dumb questions but every once in a while, like today, a post pops up that looks like it’s written in Greek or Russian. What’s up with that? Phishing or scam?
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    2002 tv/vcr replacement

    I am probably 15 years behind the curve but any tips on removing and replacing the original TVs? No luck with the search function. They seem to be well secured …. the tv in the galley has 2 screws under the lip of the space but the one in the v berth seems more challenging. The galley tv will...
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    Boat Manufacturing

    I’ve always thought that recreational boating and the industry were kind of a North American thing. As we know the industry in the States, Searay in particular, has had issues. What is surprising, are the number of offshore manufacturers coming into home turf: Azimut. Italy President Taiwan...
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    Covid effects on supply chain

    Thought I’d start a thread with anecdotes of difficulties buying materials/products in the current environment. We’ve all heard about wood/building supply shortages and costs...here is one I wasn’t expecting. We are in St Pete Beach and decided to buy another umbrella for the patio....we deal...
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    Input?

    Evening gents....I have a friend that is interested in a 2008 Marlow Prowler 375 Classic with triple Yamaha o/bs. This boat is a rarity in our neck of the woods. Has anybody heard good or bad about them?? There are photos of cracks in a small area of the deck and corner of a window, as well as...
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    Tridata Speed 00.0

    I have a 2002 Searay with Raytheon Tridata.....no problems up til now...speed indicated 00.0 then about half actual value then back to 00.0 ..fast / slow boat speed no joy.... tried swimming under and seeing if impeller wheel was jammed with debris..moving freely .... off/on system power...reset...
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    Spray Wax

    I had the boat compounded and waxed...the fibreglass guy recommended a spray wax to maintain the finish thru the season, but didn’t recall any specific brands. I did a google search and came up with Meguiars Flagship Ultimate Detailed or Boat Bling Quickie Sauce. Also mentioned was Collinite...
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    An Inconvenient Truth

    No, it’s not the Al Gore movie but a doc that asks some difficult questions for the proponents of the green solution. Not exactly glowing answers from the eco warriors.
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    Tripping the Rideau Canal

    For those of you whose boating may be a little delayed or those that were curious about the Rideau Canal in Eastern Ontario, this will be a great diversion! https://www.tvo.org/about/tvo-original-tripping-the-rideau-canal-is-an-immersive-four-hour-real-time-journey-along-the The original Video...
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