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Re: I have an 2005 232, bow rider. Looking for a replacement bimini top frame. Any suggestions?

@boattech01 ; should be able to help you out!

Cableguy Greg

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Re: I have an 2005 232, bow rider. Looking for a replacement bimini top frame. Any suggestions?

Try TJ @ ;boattech1 send him a pm, Welcome to the RBOC

raybo3

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As I sat alone at the bar, a beautiful young woman in a low-cut dress and stiletto heels sat down next to me. "Baby," she said in a silky voice, "for one hundred dollars, I will do anything that you can say in three words."

I thought about it for only a moment before replying "winterize my boat."

LaRea

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Re: Looking at buying a 342.

Here she is. All tucked away in my slip. This thing rides so smooth. Got it backed in on the first try. Now it's time for some deep cleaning and moving everything over from the other boat.

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MojosBoat

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Re: Hello I am a new Rinker owner, 2007 Rinker 230 Atlantic cc. “I am the new guy at the dock”

You will see a big improvement with a 17 & tabs. If you leave the boat in the water, and the bottom is not cleaned regular it will slow you down. If you trailer, I would not bottom paint.

randy56

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Re: Hello I am a new Rinker owner, 2007 Rinker 230 Atlantic cc. “I am the new guy at the dock”

You have come to the right place! Bottom paint could indeed be a factor. Where are you? How old is the bottom paint? Does it feel rough to the touch?

LaRea

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Re: Drives vs Inboards

I have built and designed both both the 342 sterndrive and v drive inboard and the 410 v drive inboard and 420 sterndrive. Hands down the most effective propulsion is with the sterndrive. The 410 with twin 425 hp topped out at 34-35 mph and fuel consumption at .3 mpg at 30 mph. The 420 with twin 425 hp topped out at 45 mph and .9 mpg at 30 mph. The sterndrive is so much faster to get on plane as well. More room in engine compartment easier to build and less draft. The motors are set further apart on stern drives allows for easier docking too No big deal to build a transom for large cruisers. Actually easier than building specific stringers for V drives. The hardest design to build is the Volvo IPS pod drives. The downfall of the sterndrive is maintenance and corrosion.

Alswagg

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Thanks for all the help and your time

You guys have been awesome. Thanks for helping me with all my questions. I have many more lol. I am really glad i stumbled across you all..thanks again

cls10105

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Re: Hi everyone, i am new here getting ready to purchase a 2002 Rinker 342. This would be my 1st big boa

Once you get the basics, it should be fine. Just watch out when you take the boat out. There will be days you book everyone to go out, and then there's a wind in the wrong direction that will make COMING BACK IN difficult (leaving is easy). Don't do it. Be prepared to cancel, or just have drinks on the boat. IF you let your pride do the talking, I can guarantee you at one point you'll be eating your pride ... we've all done it, we either learn the hard way or the easy way and save a lot of embarrassment and $.

As you get more skilled, you can then step things up a little ... but slowly. It'll take a full year if not two before you're okay, and even then, docking is always going to need your full attention.

I agree on the recommendation above about hiring a captain for a day ... they will teach you technique you'll probably never learn on your own. I had a 1 hour lesson (for free when I bought my boat). I learned A LOT in that 1 hour. Made a big difference.

MarkB

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Re: I have an 2005 232, bow rider. Looking for a replacement bimini top frame. Any suggestions?

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Re: Drives vs Inboards

Thanks for all the help and your time

Re: Hi everyone, i am new here getting ready to purchase a 2002 Rinker 342. This would be my 1st big boa