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    Potential Loss of GPS?

    For those who rely on the GPS system, this may be worth a read - EDIT: Been around for years, OP.
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    Through hull sounder

    Does anyone know if a thru-hull sounder will work through the thin aluminum of a pontoon tube? I looking to add a GPS/sounder unit to a pontoon and have access to the middle tube.
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    A man has gotta know his limitations

    To make a very long story short, my neighbor needed a little help on replacing some old light switches to 2 inside ceiling fans and lights. I take over a multimeter and a Fluke voltage tester to help with the troubleshooting. The first 3-way switch looks good (2 blacks and a red). After a bit of...
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    SNOWMEGGEDON How bad where you are??

    Re: SNOWMEGGEDON How bad where you are?? The reports are 22 inches, but with the blowing I have more in some areas less in others. I got this funky drift off my dock (this is a boating forum after all). How it hangs there, I haven't a clue.
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    Doh!!

    On August 19, a 1975, 17 ft Sea Sprite swamped after hitting a dock. It was caused by most of the 6 persons on board went forward to see if boat was damaged - - -. The boat swamped down by the bow.
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    LOTO Shootout

    Just found out that the Lake of the Ozarks Shootout will be available as a web cast. This is the largest unsanctioned race of it's kind. Basically, a run-what-you-brung one mile drag race, one boat at a time. All proceeds go to local charities. 120 entries. The fastest ever run, a couple...
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    Sure, blame the dog

    Lake Sun Leader Sun Apr 26, 2009, 08:37 PM CDT BRANSON, Mo. - (AP) ? The Missouri Water Patrol says two people were seriously injured in a boating accident caused when the driver was distracted by a dog. The Patrol says the accident in Lake Taneycomo in southwestern Missouri on Saturday...
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    Hoist bunks

    I was talking to my neighbor about his boat lift (Boat Floater), although I don't think brand is much of an issue. Anyway, I learned that he uses uprights to raise his triple tube 'toon and not the typical bunks. Two uprights that run the boat length in between the outer tubes and the middle...
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    Toon options

    Getting ready to buy a triple log, 26' pontoon with perhaps 150hp OB. We mainly just putz around but anchor out occasionally. *And oh, I don't fish and we boat on a rather large inland lake. Without bashing a mfg'r, my questions are: 1. *What options did you get that you were happy that...
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    Carefull what you wish for

    Here in Missouri, our winters really suck. Rain, turning to freezing drizzle, then snow. Temps raise a bit, everything starts to melt, only to refreeze at night. Then more snow, freezing temps, and the plows don't run for 2" so everything gets slick. Black ice here and there. So what do we...
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    Additional Toon lighting

    So as not to continue on the "shiny log" thread - Background - Big lake, big boats, 30mph speed limit at nite, and me not wanting to be run over. Also, regulated by both state water patrol and US Coast Guard (occasionally). My original question had to the addition of "friendship" lights...
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    Karma works

    Another great weekend at the lake. We watched an older couple being launched while each sat on a jet ski. We do have such rental companies around us. Both were doing okay, puttering around getting the fell of the things. The mama feel off hers. She was having some issues getting back on as...
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