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    has anyone added a swim platform?

    I have a boat with a bracket, I have seen them on bracket boats but dont know how much trouble it would be to install one. I think I would put one on each side cause i like the way that looks and they would definatly be the teak ones! Any helpful tips? Measurements? Are all platforms a somewhat...
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    Just sorry it wasn't me.

    Thats big for a freshie!
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    Check this Grady out....

    I wish I were there!
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    150 optimax engines on a 25 trophy pro

    I saw this on THT. In my opinion yes it would be underpowered. You need every bit of that 400hp to get up on top if the boat is loaded down. I was thinking of repowering with 175 zukes but i dont want to sacrifice the power. Trophy Pros are heavy thick sided boats so unless you just want to...
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    Have Price Quote for '08 Escape

    i sure you could talk them down as well, they are probally jonesin for a sale.
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    Soundproofing the outboard

    you dont like that weed-wacker on steroids sound? i love it!
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    Trailer - Galvanized or Aluminum?

    if you wash your trailer as soon as you get back from the ramp galv. should be ok. my dads boat sits on a 23 year old galv trailer and there is not the least bit of rust on it.
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    Va Fuel Tax Refund

    thanks for the link im going to use it!
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    Repower or sell?

    Greg - thanks for the link, i hope i can find a deal like that this winter.. Curm - i use the 93 because the quality of 1988 89 octane was much better than it is now, its about equal to the 93 of today. and the engines seem to like it better. clev - repowering with late model 200hp 2s...
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    Repower or sell?

    The boats hull is in very good shape. I want to keep the boat for a while but with 93 oct pushing $4.50 i dont know if thats even possible, I dont even know if I could get $10g for it if it was ready to fish this second. I was looking at the zuke 175s as they are about the same weight as my...
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    Yamaha Help

    Instead of Norfolk Marine try Dolphin Marina @ Taylors Landing Marina at Little Creek they are Yami certified and have treated me good so far. They are bound to be cheaper than Norfolk Marine. There # 757 200 2628.
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    Repower or sell?

    Im looking for some rebuilt lower units and i have an eye out for some OX60s as well It sounds like repowering with engines that are a few years old is a much better choise. I have found a place in Miami that looks to be the cheapest for LUs. One is ok for a little while longer but I need one...
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    Repower or sell?

    I see what you guys are saying. I looked it up on bluebook and its worth ~ $20,000. I know I wont get near that if i sell it. I havent even gotten a hit on it yet. I hope i can find some good LUs at a decent price.
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    New Grady Model

    It looks good!! It needs a bow pulpit though, im sure its an option. I wish i could get one!
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    Repower or sell?

    Im in a pickel. The Yamaha 200s on my boat now are not worth rebuilding the engines run fine but the lower units are junk. I talked to a zuke dealer today and he told me that he could get my boat repowered with 2-175 zuke 4S rigged and everything for at the very most $30,000 but most likely...
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    Finally finished

    im thinking about repowering with zukes...i have a bracket boat as well i know there are issues with the heavier engines on them, did you find anything out about that??
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    Repowering question. 24 offshore, gil bracket, johnson 225

    if the boat was not as described i would not have taken delivery of it. and if its bad on the outside just imagine what its like inside (gas tanks bilge ect)
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    Deck plate o-rings

    but some vasoline on them a light coat will keet it protected.
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    Anyone using LOCKING fuel caps on GW's???

    i e mailed grady it seems my boat is so old they dont make them to fit it. they said i would have to replace the whole fill neck. well thats a royal pita. besides with gas the way it is i wont be able to fill it up anyway.
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    Compass problems

    do you go offshore? or stay in a river? do you have a GPS? how often are you out of sight of land? the deviation on a small fiberglass boat will be so slight it wont matter. hell its not very far off on the steel hulled tug i work on. me personally i wouldnt even worry about it. besides unless...