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    JimS123 replied to the thread Boat budget question.
    As an Engineer in charge of product development and process improvement, I always had to do the calculations to validate my projects. I...
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    JimS123 replied to the thread Trailer bearing blowout. Need help with repair(s).
    I rode all thru High School and College. My Sweetie went along with me many times. After our Engagement, 2 things happened. First...
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    JimS123 replied to the thread Trailer bearing blowout. Need help with repair(s).
    Firearm deaths in 2023 were 18,874. That does not include suicides, which of course were not accidental. Of the 41,000 auto deaths...
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    JimS123 replied to the thread Trailer bearing blowout. Need help with repair(s).
    We stop every 100 miles. I walk around and check bearing temp, look for grease spatters on the back of the tires and check the tires...
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    JimS123 replied to the thread Trailer bearing blowout. Need help with repair(s).
    Our journey to our Summer vacation is 200 miles on an interstate at 65 mph. We caravan - 3 cars with 3 trailers and 3 boats. We adhere...
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    JimS123 replied to the thread Kicker motor vs towing.
    I have a Panther mount on 2 of my boats with kickers. These mounts are awesomely sturdy, and I use multiple boats thru bolted with a SS...
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    JimS123 replied to the thread Kicker motor vs towing.
    Not necessarily. My last boat had an I/O with a built in tank. My 9.9 2-stroke used a separate 6 gal portable tank, stored under a...
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    JimS123 replied to the thread Kicker motor vs towing.
    If you boat in small bodies of water with little current, have a cellphone and know that there are boaters that can help you, and/or...
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    JimS123 replied to the thread Kicker motor vs towing.
    Calm winds, mid day Friday, full sunshine, the morning weather report said seas less than a foot. At the launch ramp the VHF weather...
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    JimS123 replied to the thread Kicker motor vs towing.
    As a member of BoatUS, my towing policy is included. With 57 years of boat ownership behind me, I have been stranded in a boat 3 times...
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    JimS123 replied to the thread Boat Recommendations.
    We boat in the upper Niagara River above Niagara falls. Safety has always been a concern. There was never an issue, nor did we feel...
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    JimS123 replied to the thread New Winch or Winch Strap?.
    If you have a spare tire on your trailer, naturally you put a tire cover on it. If you store the boat outside naturally you put covers...
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    JimS123 replied to the thread Boat Died on the Charles River (Massachusetts) - Had to Self Rescue!.
    Rule #1 - ensure the fuel tank is full of fresh gas. Rule #2 - make sure the motor is running 100% on the muffs before you ever leave...
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    JimS123 replied to the thread Question for People Living In NY.
    Not a way to go. They won't have a clue. They won't give you any info on the particular vehicle, even if they know the registration...
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    JimS123 replied to the thread Question for People Living In NY.
    If he has a registration document in his name, and the document says "transferrable", you should be good to go. If a title is needed to...
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