Question about boat insurance and buy back options. If a person totals their boat, and gets a check for the full valued price from insurance company, will the insurance company then give the person the opportunity to buyback the boat at a low cost? Or will the boat have to go to auction? If the boat does go to auction, are there restrictions when it comes to the previous owner being allowed to buy it back?

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Hello everyone,

I recently inherited a 1978 VIP Victory Model 1950 from my uncle. I got the engine running which was the first order of business before I get the hull resurfaced. However I know there's supposed to be something that goes over the carb. I may need a new one all together but the problem is that the model number is missing from the engine. http://imgur.com/liY15lw

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Can anyone help me identify where I can get parts for this motor?

This is the info I have:

1. It's a 4.3l V6

2. The outside part where the propeller is says Cobra

3. The boat was made in 1978

Engines need a little work, but the hull is in excellent condition and the floor is sturdy. We'll have to do quite the remodel with the interior (obviously) but the plan is to get this behemoth sea-worthy in a year or two.

Replacing the toerail on my 33ft sailboat. The current one is not original, and the poor design and construction warrant a replacement in my mind. However, I don't intend to spend several hundred dollars on teak/mahogany in addition to bolts and sealant. I have the idea to use marine plywood and fully glass it over to protect it. I'm planning to cut strips of about 3 - 4 inches in height, screwing them to the deck from underneath with wood screws, and fully glassing over the top to seal and strengthen it. Any thoughts?

I am restoring a '63 johnson evinrude 9.5hp outboard motor that my grandfather had laying around, and wondering what kind of boat I should be looking for to stick it on. I have a 12ft fiberglass squarebacked rowboat I use for fishing occasionally, But will the johnson work for it? Or do I need something bigger or smaller?

Not looking for a speedboat, just something to putt around on lakes and maybe small rivers.

Thank you