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    Dockmate crushed his hull, best advice for repair? Pics...

    Good dock mate buddy got slammed sideways into the corner of the dock this weekend. Wind and currents created the perfect storm. Would love a discussion on things he should be concerned with, expescially with the pewter colored hull. Best guess on repair costs?? 2006 260 DA. Gelcoat...
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    Thermostat changing on 3116 assistance.

    Going to swap the thermostats on the Cats, any tips or help as to the best way to go about it? Do I need to remove the coolant reservoir above, or is there a simpler way? Thanks!
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    Touch up paint on my Caterpillars...

    I have purchased the correct paint direct from Cat, I am just curious as to the best/safest way to touch up some bolt heads and scratches on the engine itself. I want to scrub the entire thing with some type of cleaner and recoat the entire engine after taping up things that don't need paint...
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    2011 Searay sinks after fully engulfed fire, four rescued.

    http://m.live5news.com/ms/p/a3/85/view.m?id=124279&storyId=17399884&news=Top%20Stories&news2=Main This was a new Searay...
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    Purchasing new lines... Recommendations for sites

    Is there someone who has researched the best place to purchase some new dock lines? Premium Black- 3/4", 25'-50' range Looking for best bang for the buck deals... Thanks!!
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    What's the law for boarding of city police while at your slip?

    If a boat is tied to a privately owned Marina, and you have a signed lease with the owner, what rights do local city police have to board your boat? Do you have the same rights as land when it comes to the city officers? Can they even board without permission?
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    Mom runs over family on tube, one missing.

    Just horrible! http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/chi-girl-10-missing-after-boat-hits-tube-on-michigan-lake-20110818,0,4180502.story
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    Kohler 9 kw genny, voltage swinging

    Diesel version of the 9 kw. RPMs stay constant, but my voltage meter on the panel swings up and down over 10 volts. Any suggestions?
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    Wifi to network questions

    I am attemting to design a network system that will be easy to run, and be flexible for my guests while aboard. While at my slip, I have a weak wifi signal that I wish to attain with an exterior mounted marine grade wifi antenna. From that point I want to be able to take that device which...
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    Vacuflush valves, would these work?

    http://www.amazon.com/Duck-Bill-Valve-HOMELITE-69451/dp/B001OKFCVC They are heaps cheaper than the last set I purchased. Any clue if these would work?
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    Boats collide, 11 taken to hospital

    http://www.cnn.com/2010/US/09/12/texas.boat.crash/index.html?eref=mrss_igoogle_cnn Prayers to all involved.... "This could have been so much worse if everyone had not been wearing a life jacket," she said. This should have been the first line of the story! Unfortunatly, it was almost...
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    Shore power cord question. 30 Amp

    My shore power has a 30 amp rating and is listed as 10/3awg. I recently purchased a 10/3 extension cord from Lowe's which is only rated at 20 amps, but is also listed as 10/3. What gives? Is the connectors on the end the only difference? They are both 50 foot. The Shore power cord is much...
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    Wet Marine Exhaust Mufflers (Gen)

    After recently comparing noise levels of our running genny to a friends 280, we noticed ours was much louder. They are the same genny, but his is an 06' with ours being an 03'. They are both dumping the same amount of water, so that's not the issue. I am close to 500 hours on the genny, I am...
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    Best AC Pump Manufacture?

    What manufacture makes the most reliable/ cost efficient water pump for the AC. I am looking to change mine out and haven't had much experience besides the March brand. Any quick thoughts before I ordered a new one?
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    Giant Rogue Wave kills 2

    http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,587885,00.html How sad. Scary to think these things are out there...
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    Holy Carp!!!

    http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/12/02/eveningnews/main5868320.shtml?tag=cbsnewsTwoColUpperPromoArea That's not good...
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    NBC airs sleeper in audience during address

    Anyone else catch it? Guess he was sleepy.....
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    Fatal boat wreck leads to charges

    HARTSVILLE — A man has been charged with boating under the influence after he wrecked his boat on a South Carolina lake, killing a passenger. Multiple media outlets reported that the cigarette boat flipped during a turn on Lake Prestwood near Hartsville around 5:30 p.m. Wednesday. The...
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    Just when you thought we had done it...

    http://www.theonion.com/content/news/conspiracy_theorist_convinces_neil That's crazy!!! Once again, I'm speechless....
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    Missing boaters found alive off Texas coast

    Missing boaters found alive off Texas coast Posted: 04:37 AM ET Missing boaters found alive off Texas coast From Janet DiGiacomo CNN (CNN) — A day after the U.S. Coast Guard said it was suspending its weeklong search for three missing boaters, the men were found alive Saturday night...
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