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    Altitude question.

    Hello everyone, got a quick question about taking my boat to a high elevation lake. Info: '99 Sea Ray 190BR 5.0 carbed Mercruiser V8 Alpha 1 lower unit. Going camping this weekend at a lake about 7,000'. Boat is set up for sea level. I've had it at a lake at 5,000' before and it really...
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    Tinted my windshield (review)

    On Friday, I had my windshield tinted and spent the last two days on the lake (you know, just to test it out :D ). FYI, I took it to a tint shop here in Fresno, CA. Probably not the best around, but they were able to do it for $200, best tint they have, and I got the 5%. (My windshield has a...
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    Advice needed for Bimini Top

    1999 Sea Ray 190 BR Wife told me to get a Bimini to block the sun or she won't be going out on the lake with me this year. So, I'm going to go out an measure the width later today, but what about height and length? Not sure what size to get. Don't really know much about them, but here is some...
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    Broke my own rule!

    So, yesterday was my last day on the water until next summer. Family and I are flying back to Japan, so I decided to have a guy's trip on the lake, no wives, no kids, just some wakeboarding, skiing, and a bit of partying. Loaded up 5 of my buddies and took off for the lake. What a great day...
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    Need more power at elevation

    Gonna take the family up to a lake tomorrow that is at 5,000'. My boat, '99 Sea Ray 190 BR w/ carbed 5.0, 220 hp, stainless prop, is jetted great for sea level (where I live). When I go up to 5,000' I obviously loose power. Top speed drops from about 55 to 35 at that elevation, not a big...
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    Another plug question

    I keep reading about people forgetting to put in the plug. If you do leave it out and launch, How long does it take before you are in serious trouble? I am guessing it depends somewhat on size, make, etc. of the boat, but for the sake of the question, I have a 19 foot Sea Ray Bow Rider...
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    Why doesn't iboats work overseas?

    About 8 months ago, I moved to Japan. I had no real internet connection for the first 3 months, only a slow one in the lobby of the hotel I was living in, so only used it to check email. Anyway, when I finally moved into our house and got online, I noticed that iboats did not work. It...
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    Anyone ever live in Japan

    It's looking more and more like I will be living in Japan within the next 2 months. My wife may be getting a job with DOD at Camp Zama about 40 miles south of Tokyo. Just wondering if anybody has ever lived in Japan or been to the area? How was it? What should I expect? I've spent some time...
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    How do I prep Boat for Long Term Storage

    Well, it looks like my carefree days of boating every weekend are about to stop for a while. It is looking like my wife is going to get a job with Department of Defense as a School Psychologist at a school in Japan. Obviously I can't take the boat with me (wish I could), so... How do I prep...
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    Winches, Wenches, and more questions

    Ok, so now that I've learned the difference between Winches and Wenches, the latter of which being much more fun, I still have a question. I have decided to go with a manual winch with a strap. I've checked both Iboats and Overton's and have found that the strongest winch they have is a 2,500...
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    Cable vs. Strap Wench

    I need to replace my wench on my trailer. I have a '99 Sea Ray 190 Bow Rider, 3,000 lbs. dry weight, add another 600 lbs for fuel, ect. for a 3,600 lbs total. EZ Loader trailer, with bunks, not rollers. Used primarily in fresh water, but occasionally put it in salt. Currently have a cable type...
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    Leaving boat in water - What do I need to know?

    Just moved into a house on a lake that has a communal dock - 6 other homes have access to it, but from what I understand, NOBODY else uses it. Basically, my own private dock. Anyway, the plan is for me to launch at the public boat launch on fridays and leave it tied to the dock on weekends for...
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    Rifle advice needed

    Hey all, looking for a few recommendations on rifles. Here is the situation: We live on the central Oregon coast and are moving to a house on a lake - very remote location. House has access to a community boat dock, that I apparently will be the only one using (boat reference :D). Lots and lots...
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    Obligatory Boat Songs

    Ok, I know this thread has been posted before, but almost all of the replies have listed artists, and not specific songs. I'm looking to load up my iPod with songs that go great on the water. So... Which specific songs are your favorites on the boat? Example: "Boat Drinks", by Jimmy Buffet...
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    Thank God for High Gas Prices

    Living on the beautiful Oregon Coast definitely has it pluses but, the bad part is that every summer, the roads are clogged with 100,000 RV'ers doing 12.5 mph. Makes it almost impossible to get anywhere. Hopefully with the gas prices so high this year we may get a break from the "road slugs"...
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