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Recent content by blackknight

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    1983 20' Enchanter buildup-updated often, many pics

    judge, Thanks for the advice. I was using the term "rubbing compound" in a very general sense. I should have been more specific. The stuff I have is actually "3M Marine Finesse-It Paste Compound-White". The instructions on the can say to keep the speed between 1500 and 2500 RPM, like you...
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    1983 20' Enchanter buildup-updated often, many pics

    judge, Anyone done what in a 'Mate ? Is the used car lot on Burnside Ave.? My son looked at a Checkmate there. Anyway, the gelcoat on my my '79 Enchanter is badly oxidized too. It's a black boat, but the whole topcap (except under the cockpit cover) is a light gray color. I have a gallon...
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    Lake George,N.Y.

    mistertoadie, Since you seem interested in those big lakes up north, you should try Sebago Lake in Maine sometime. In '94, shortly after I bought the Baja 200ss that "wetvette" now has, we took up it there for a few days. We launched at a little place called Nason's Beach. It only cost a few...
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    Pink Boat Name Poll

    How about "Civil Union" (sorry!) or "Paint Job Planned" or "The Love Boat" or "Pink Lady"
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    1983 20' Enchanter buildup-updated often, many pics

    I don't know how long you'd get away with the plate. I suppose it would depend on whether a cop notices that the boat and trailer are registered in 2 different states. It's my understanding that, to register an out of state trailer, you have to bring it to Motor Vehicles to have the VIN number...
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    1983 20' Enchanter buildup-updated often, many pics

    OC, I almost forgot ... I paddled for The Hartford in the Dragon Boat races the first 3 years. I skipped it this past year, but it got rained out anyway.
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    1983 20' Enchanter buildup-updated often, many pics

    OC, You must be right about the river being too shallow in that stretch. I've never seen anything bigger than a small fishing boat there. Do you know of any good launching areas farther downriver? There's Haddam Meadows. I also know of one in East Haddam, a little above the swing bridge...
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    1983 20' Enchanter buildup-updated often, many pics

    I really haven't encountered any shallow spots. There's a big sand bar directly across from Riverside Park, so you have to kind of hug the western (Hartford side) shore for a short distance until you get to the Bulkely Bridge. That's all. From there on down, I just stay between the channel...
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    1983 20' Enchanter buildup-updated often, many pics

    mistertoadie & orangecrush, I,m from Manchester, CT. wetvette (with the '83 baja 200ss) is my son. I have a black '79 Enchanter I/O that looks very much like OC's outboard. We just brought it home this past labor day weekend. I tried it out once on Coventry Lake. But, it's not even...
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    Where are you from?

    Connecticut
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