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- Thu Oct 26, 2017 11:13 am
- Forum: The GAM
- Topic: The new Yanmar turbo-diesel 50hp
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Re: The new Yanmar turbo-diesel 50hp
Came across the projected USD price for the Yanmar 50 of around $ 20,000. Not for us mortal recreational people for sure, but as the Navy announced some years ago, phasing out petrol engines, hence Merc and BRP doing light 2 stroke conversions. A guy at my marina some years ago arrived in a cloud of...
- Thu Oct 26, 2017 11:05 am
- Forum: The GAM
- Topic: Boston Whaler Hull Length--Part of Bob D's Plans
- Replies: 3
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Re: Boston Whaler Hull Length--Part of Bob D's Plans
Jim--nice tidbit on length designations. Didn't make it into the History "Unsinkable" though. In my boat registration State of Massachusetts (MA) for the postal service, for some screwy reason boat registrations are "MS" and not "MA". When cruising the Canadian Canals I...
- Thu Oct 26, 2017 10:58 am
- Forum: The GAM
- Topic: 18' Dauntless v. Ventura for Narragansett Bay
- Replies: 11
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Re: 18' Dauntless v. Ventura for Narragansett Bay
More tow vehicle. My 2007 Toyota Sequoia tows the 25 Revenge WA with gear and half-full tank of fuel okay, but at 134,000 miles, Toyota has taken it back for a free frame replacement. Dana Corporation,who fabricated the frames, had a few holes in the boxed frame into which salt resided and it rusted...
- Thu Oct 26, 2017 10:49 am
- Forum: The GAM
- Topic: Boat Hull Interior Cleaning
- Replies: 21
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Re: Boat Hull Interior Cleaning
After 3M Cleaner/Wax on an older Whaler Revenge, a coat of TreWax (pure Carnuba) is about the ultimate finish, good for a year on [unclear, used unknown acronym--possibly meant "fiberglass"] and also chrome. This is all laboriously done by hand.
- Thu Oct 26, 2017 10:37 am
- Forum: The GAM
- Topic: Outrage 22 Stored on Roller Trailer
- Replies: 14
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Re: Outrage 22 Stored on Roller Trailer
An above post noted quite correctly you can diagnose whether a roller trailer has led to deformation above rollers bearing on the hull.Just lean down with a flashlite and sight along the hull. If there is deformation it can be readily seen. If I were buying a classic Whaler for real short money and ...