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    Tin travel, what distance

    Hi tb Iv posted a few topics over the last year or so but as a recap I'm new to boats but since getting my first last year can't get enough of it. Posting from london U.K. I'm hopefully organising a charity fund raising event in which I'm aiming to travel from london to a midland city, most...
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    Trim tabs and transom plates?

    Can't anyone explain in terms for a novice how trim tabs and transom plates work and what they do to the boat. In particular how they would affect 12ft v hull aluminium boat with outboard no console (at the moment I'm only running a 4hp mercury outboard but looking to upgrade to around a 9.8hp...
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    Shiny aluminium, Decals and vinyl grafics

    Hi, I got a 12ft v hull ally lightweight, it's got a band sticker on each side at the moment but id like to add a splash of colour by putting on vinyl decals. Is there any thing I need to consider. Was also thinking of putting just a dark vinyl coverage to the underside to try to take and hide...
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    Planing and correct weight distribution

    Hi there, in my last post I explained that I'm a complete newbie but really want to learn the correct way rather than being one of those boaters everyone looks at like "they don't know what there doing" I was hoping that some one can fully explain what planing is. I have obviously read...
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    New to boats but love it! I have a few questions though

    Hi I was a complete boating novice until about 2months ago. A random purchase later and I have a marine ally 12ft v hull with a mercury 4hp. 1) I have detachable transport wheels fitted bit I'm worried about the stress on the ally around the mountings so was going to reinforce with steel...
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