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    UPDATE - MARCH 2024 - Increasing Agreed to Value on Insurance Policy

    I have been with BoatUS for about 20 years. Four boats, four policies - boats ranging from 5 to 9 years old. All were bought new and they have had the insurance since the beginning. I just got my PWC renewal this week. It went up 41%. I searched around and got a quote from Progressive for...
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    Official 19SPX/21SPX/SPX190/SPX210 Thread

    Post 1054 has the specific "transom saver" for your motor.
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    Corinthian Aquaweave question

    My son's boat has light tan infinity weave and we needed to keep our shoes on because of the hot floor in the sun. We put SeaDek faux teak in or Searay and it's not only cool to bare feet, but it's just so soft and cushy to walk on. Ours is snap-in, so it's twice as thick as the glue-down. I...
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    Trailer Hub Grease

    Seals should never be a problem. When you take one out all you need to do is replace it in like kind. They should have a part number on it that is easily cross-referenced. Don't go to a hardware store, or maybe even a marina. An industrial supply store that carries seals is the place to go...
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    Trailer Hub Grease

    Eons ago I had 2 different cans of marine grease. Not enough to do both trailers, so I mixed them. Turned to "water" and bled out all over the wheels and tires. For the last 2 trailers I called the manufacturer with the SN and asked what grease was used. Bought the same, no problem. If I...
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    Can't Log In

    I use AOL. (Don't criticize me for that). Recently when I try to log in it says I need cookies. I already have them approved. This just started this week. When I go to MS Edge it lets me log in OK. I tell it to stay logged in, yet when I come back, I'm not. What's the fix?
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    Official 19SPX/21SPX/SPX190/SPX210 Thread

    If the flush fitting was a bear, does that mean it was not used?
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    Official 19SPX/21SPX/SPX190/SPX210 Thread

    I can't remember what I bought, but I think it was a "My Wedge"...
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    Official 19SPX/21SPX/SPX190/SPX210 Thread

    I didn't even think about that. Winner, winner, chicken dinner. That's the best option.
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    Official 19SPX/21SPX/SPX190/SPX210 Thread

    OMG....2100 miles. I use a motor support on my 2019 SPX, as I have on every boat for the past 55 years. Today, with the SPX's hydraulic steering there are 3 rubber parts. One covers the hydraulic trim cylinder and the other 2 cover the steering mechanism, so the motor cannot shift side to...
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    180 Bow Rider Thread... Questions & Answers or just chat!

    Fix it for sure before you ever take that boat out again. If it sticks up in the water you won't be able to get back to the dock. If it sticks down you will not be able to get it back home.
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    Good times.

    Maybe yes, maybe no. NOW I do my own winterization because I don't trust anyone. One year I was busy traveling for work so I had the dealer do it. Come Spring, it was a disaster and the boat sank. The dealer would not honor any kind of guarantee because I didn't bring it back in Spring to...
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    Corinthian Aquaweave question

    Actually, there is no such thing as Corinthian leather. It was merely a marketing ploy thunk up by Lee Iaccoca to sell cars. If you want true fine, rich leather you want Bridge of Weir, a Scottish firm. That's what is used by Bentley, Jaguar, Astin Martin, and even Lincoln.
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    Good times.

    You only THINK they are knowledgeable. If you ask a question on any forum you will most certainly get more than one opinion. Which one is right? The guy with the most posts? The answer that most agree with? Harry once said: "are ya feelin lucky?" And on another note, maybe the 700 know...
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    Sea Ray 180 question

    The HIN on the stbd side of the transom will show the mfg year.
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