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    Water open yet?

    Re: Water open yet? I use this website to check the daily satellite views this time of year. MODIS Today -- CIMSS/SSEC Click the region of the country you want then the 250m zoom and wait for it to load then scroll around to the lake you want. It works for the bigger lakes anyway. You will need...
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    Old school wake boarding

    Re: Old school wake boarding I kinda like this one too. Nice woody. Chatterbox Falls and the yacht "Princess Louisa Inlet" And the big picture.
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    Old school wake boarding

    I came across this photo on the City of Vancouver archive website. I hadn't realized that wake boarding had been around for so long. :lol: And who says you can't wake board behind a cruiser.:laugh: Click here for a MUCH larger version of the picture.
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    My wife insists on a boat with a head. How do they work?

    Re: My wife insists on a boat with a head. How do they work? There is also a do-it-yourself method of making your own filter using PVC pipe, hose fittings & activated charcoal from a pet store. Step-by-step instructions --->> http://sail-delmarva.blogspot.it/2011/04/holding-tank-vent-filter.html
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    Do you know what a dive flag is, and what it means

    Re: Do you know what a dive flag is, and what it means Remember, there are 2 types of Diver-Down flags. The Divers Flag-A rectangular red flag, at least 12 x 15 inches with a three-inch white diagonal stripe, mounted on a float or buoy to be clearly visible. And the Alfa Flag-A blue and white...
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    Someone has a sense of humor.

    Re: Someone has a sense of humor. FREE SNOWMAN!!! Some assembly required. :lol:
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    Silly Americans, you thought the deep freeze was over...

    Re: Silly Americans, you thought the deep freeze was over... You know it's cold when... It was -2? when I got up this morning and its down to -8? now on its way to a low of -20? tonight with -45? to -50? windchills forecast.
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    are we getting closer to machines taking over?

    Re: are we getting closer to machines taking over? I, for one, welcome our new Robot-Overlords.:yield:
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    Fall Colors....

    Re: Fall Colors.... I was up in the Winneconne area this last weekend, and the colors were quite a bit better. I think this was our last outing for the year. Next weekend we're going to start cleaning up/out and then have the marina pull her out of the water next week. :grumpy:
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    Fall Colors....

    Re: Fall Colors.... The fall colors have been pretty disappointing this year. Shot this coming out of Fremont, WI on the Wolf River Sept 29. As you can see, not a lot of color.
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    Favorite Pics - Post 'Em

    Re: Favorite Pics - Post 'Em We all seem to love our sunsets/rises don't we? How about a big (65 boats) raft up to listen to a band at the sandbar. We provided the generator to power the band. A nice quiet post-Labor day at the sandbar. Ended up just staying on the hook overnight. Not to...
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    grills and boats

    Re: grills and boats I've been using a Coleman Roadtrip Party grill for 5-6 years. Just set it up on the swim platform and it's good to go. The cooking surface is starting to get a little ratty so I may be due for a new one in another year or so.
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    Which flag do you prefer?..

    Re: Which flag do you prefer?.. US flag at the stern and the Jolly Roger on the VHF antenna.
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    Cheap and easy bimini lights

    Here is a cheap way to add lights under your bimini top. $5 Tap light from Walmart. $2 Plastic standoff normally used to protect isinglass from resting on metal bimini tubes. 2 stainless screws. Snap onto bimini. Let there be light!
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    Oh yeah. I waxed the arch.

    Re: Oh yeah. I waxed the arch. Got my new grab bars installed last week and I'm hoping to get the cast off this afternoon. Then I can get back to really enjoying the summer.:D
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