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    Sam Neil

    met: (all on my plane) Hal Halbrook - low key, unassuming. Asked what the delay was about and was very respectful. Cliff Robertson - really a nice guy, we talked about his movie "The Pilot". One of the better "airplane themed" movies. Leslie Nelson - flight attendant (who didn't know who he was)...
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    BAT 1, BAT 2, ALL Switch

    with my selector, Batt 1, Batt 2, Both....any selection powers my entire electrical system...(just a simple pontoon). I'm just selecting the source. An ACR keeps both batteries charged.
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    New to boating safety, looking forward to learning from everyone!

    some here might want to know what boat you have.
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    Dolphins

    hmm. That'd be cool to see. I operate from middle river but have gone to kent narrows, magothy, rock hall, etc. wonder if they go further north.
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    Do it yourself Pumpout?

    well, yeah ....'cept when the kiddies and assorted females are hanging around.
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    Battery switch only for motor circuit?

    I have a 2 battery setup on my pontoon. "OFF" is off. Ignition/key switch has no power. I don't have a bilge so don't need a hot wired pump.
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    Should I change prop pitch/ go to stainless.

    my point exactly. levity and a sense of humor can get lost in text only, even while making a tongue-in-cheek subtle point.
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    Should I change prop pitch/ go to stainless.

    "I am not sure if I could make any difference in speed or performance maybe even fuel efficiency but I would like the members comments and feedback on my boat prop?" ." It has a 4 out of 5 rating with retailers that sell it." it appears there is more significance paid to retailers/advertiser...
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    Do it yourself Pumpout?

    my marina sucks out my porta potty and lets me fill/rinse it multiple times. And also simple unclip/clip the two sections and the lower section unclips from the floor. It's a "free" service....😉
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    HELP - Mercury Motor Won’t Start - Carburetor is suspect

    you gonna need to pull the carbs most likely. You can try partial dis-assembly while mounted ...removing adjusting screws, bowls, etc. Lay a rag underneath to catch small parts and then using carb cleaner through all the passages....might get lucky. Does the cowling have " insulation"...foam...
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    2005 Chaparral Signature 290 - Repowered

    recommended max rpm @ WOT is the main goal when propping. Most, if not all, props have diameter and pitch #'s stamped on them. Here's the sticky as a guide.
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    new to pontoons

    eh...yea...kinda. An over-weight airplane can fly ok....but you're putting yourself into a test pilot role as published operating airspeeds limitations do not apply. That can be taken into account and adjusted for, such as when returning to the field immediately after takeoff. But a CG out of...
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    new to pontoons

    lol.. genius....like this guy.
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    new to pontoons

    9 is a max comfortable # for my boat....there isn't too much performance even then though I could pull five teens on two tubes with 4 in the boat and had just enough torque in the 115 hp to make em laugh.
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    new to pontoons

    not debating the realistic value of a capacity plate. Just suggested using it as a comparison between a twin tube vs a tri-toon . My capacity plate says 12 people OR 1700 lbs....do the math.
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