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    Any concerns with used wheels and tires?

    Hey guys, I found some used factory take offs from a 2012 Sierra that I want to buy for my 2003 Escalade. I plan to buy new rims and tires at the end of this year anyway because these 13 yo rims are just getting pretty worn and my tired are getting a little beat up from a retaining wall I had...
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    Beaching

    Alright, I know that there are mixed opinions here on this topic, but as a compromise for the family having fun I have decide that this year I will beach my 21' 2003 Crownline 210 when we take it out. On the IL river, there are a few major beaches that we will stop at so the kids can get off...
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    The right color?

    A vinyl wrap is fairly inexpensive and durable from what I understand. What color burgundy are you looking for? Is it similar to this on my '03 Crownline?
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    Need help with my Autoride

    Vehicle is a 2003 Cadillac Escalade ESV with the autoride suspension. I replaced the compressor and shocks because I had assumed I burned up my compressor due to very leaky shocks. I know I needed new shocks, 120K on the factory rears. The issue is that now I have it back together, the...
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    Anyone here autocross?

    So, since I got my 2014 Chevy SS, I've thought of auto crossing it. I've always been a quarter mile guy, but since I don't have any tracks close I thought of checking out auto cross. I know I'll get answers just going to watch the first event, but does anyone know much about it? What class...
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    Autoride maintenance (lack of)finally caught up

    Well, my leaky shocks on the tow rig finally got me. The compressor finally stopped pumping this weekend. I knew the shocks leaked air but ignored them. I just ordered a new compresor and 2 Monroe shocks that will keep the autoride in tact. I could have kept autoleveling and bypassed the...
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    I used to be able to see op and last poster

    I can't see last poster and op anymore when looking at full version on my phone. This was not like this last night and didn't know if I need to learn to deal with it or if it will go back to the previous way.
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    Impeller maintenance specific question

    I've read the stickies, manual and threads and am getting ready to change my impeller when I winterize. This is on my '03 crownline, 5.0 thunderbolt with alpha 1 Gen 2. I plan on just changing the impeller, so I'm dropping the lower unit and not the entire out drive. I plan to make a stand...
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    What to do if caught in the rain

    Went out last weekend and got caught in some rain. No storm, just some rain. Weather forecast was a bit off and I got to thinking. ... what should you do when caught in the rain? Should one check the map and travel to get out of the rain, wait it out, return to port? If you move, at what...
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    Proper docking procedure and gear

    So, maybe I should have asked this before. If there is a post I need pointed to, I'd appreciate that. What is the proper way to dock my boat. Right now I get out my bumpers, attach my two lines, pull up to the dock and tie off. I ask because I'm not sure I'm doing it right. We have vacation...
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    Lug nuts get hot only at the end of the trip

    So I have an interesting problem. I can pull the trailer at highway speeds and the hubs, lugs and wheels stay pretty cool just fine. I check them with my hand whenever I pull over to check the lugs or when the stupid seat raises open after a big bump. The thing is, I can touch the hubs, etc...
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    Luckily run a muck instead of a ground

    First long day boating on the IL river today. Went pretty well except for one small incident. I must have read the buoy wrong and ran into 0 foot water. I was going slow, maybe 15 mph and all of a sudden depth dropped to 0. Heard what sounded like some scratching, so I backed throttle down...
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    Ideas for on boat entertainment work little kids while cruising

    All you folks who have boated with little kids, I need some ideas. Kids are 5 and 3. While anchored we have a blast and everyone really behaves well. The issue is while cruising the kids seem to get a little restless. What are some ideas you guys have used and some rules for the water while...
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    Went "boating" this weekend with the family in IL

    We live in central IL and had a great time "boating" this weekend. Just like we do in the summer, I put together the cooler with our picnic lunches and headed out to the boat in the garage. Climbed aboard and ate, just like we typically do while anchored. Afterward did a little fishing with...
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    Replacing tach hourmeter combo over repair - will hours reset and should I care?

    So I pulled the tach out of the 210 and am getting ready to send it in, but now Faria has repair charges listed on their website. Seeing $125 for the repair, I decided to see what I can find for replacement. I can get a new Chesepeake model Faria gage that will match pretty closely (no...
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