Well the boat and a deer took care of the weekend for me. My tow vehicle is in the shop getting a deer-ectomy, and the loaner is a Corolla. The boat's starter solenoid fried. Maybe next weekend lol.
I'm bringing back my old Johnson 112 on my '95 Sylvan.
I've had it winterized every year and made ready for summer, but due to some health conditions in the family it didn't get used, and sat under a shrink shack next to a cottage.
Yesterday I put on a battery, the muffs, and put some fogging...
So I pulled the trigger on them. Took them out two days ago. Son and his buddy had a ball with them. Only downside is one is a bit boggy now and a bit slower than it was when I did the sea test, but he was still able to move around 40 and the hole shot was good. Will likely winterize them soon...
As a young (and stupid) man I and a buddy took my old aluminum out and decided to just stop and jump in for a swim.
The wind took it and I damned near drowned trying to catch up to it.
I'm usually between 4500-4700. Limiter is at 4800 (I think. I've never really hit it). At 19 pitch I was lugging with towing. I seldom go with less than 4 people and gear, so I'm usually more heavily loaded.
If I'm just people, I am usually around 7 people and snacks. I *can* fit nine, but...
Looking at a couple of 1999 Sea Doos. I'm just looking for a couple of years of fun with my older sons. I know these are old.
Sea test checks out. Hoses look good. Compression is good. Other than that, I've heard these gen Rotax engines have good reputations for reliability. Is this true? If I...
