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    Big guy wakeboarding

    Hey guys. So I'm 6 4 and 300lb. I've never tried to wake board until the other day. I didn't have much trouble getting up but still haven't mastered turning the board and putting the rope to my lead hip, it was late in the day and it was time to go home. Anyways I was with a friend and he has a...
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    Good water sports jacket for big guy.

    Hey guys. I won't try to say I'm not fat, but I guess I'm denser than most fat guys. I'm 6'4" 300-320. I have 3 3xl life jackets and all of them just barely float me. It makes it extremely challenging to get up on anything when you start with your chin in the water. I've had some success...
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    Simple home brew wake tower

    After being around a few universal towers I decided I could build a tower that better suits my needs. I'll be posting pics as I go. I'm not concerned with it being a real high tower, we're not real athletic. Just high enough to walk under and make our water sports more enjoyable. Maybe get some...
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    Wakesurfing tips for newbie

    Hey guys I just ordered my first surf board. I went cheap to learn because from my reasearch I need a $750 board Inland surfer red rocket. So we ordered a ronix Huntington. My brother and I are both 6'3 or 4 and 300ish. The ronix should be disable for us, but from what people says its not a...
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    99 Glaston no fire

    A friend of mine just bought a 99 Glaston. It has a 4 cylinder Volvo motor. Has electric ignition and a Holley carburetor. It cranks, but when you release the key from start it doesn't have fire anymore. I can't get 12v to the purple coil wire unless the starter is cranking. I assume the grey...
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    96 blue water pro-am skier.

    Hey guys. I swapped a motorcycle for a better boat for the family. It's a bit of a project, more like future projects. But the intent is to make it like new after I run it a summer or two. My wife was never a lake fan, but after 4 days/evenings on the lake with zero issues and good friends she...
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    New to me 1996 Blue Water pro-am skier

    Like the title says I acquired a 1996 blue water pro-am skier. The hull is almost perfect and everything under the hood looks excellent. It is inboard mercuiser 5.7 comp ski. Borg Warner drive 1:1. Stainless 4blade prop. We went out Friday and it's setup perfect for what we do on the lake...
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    Extended ski pylon durability.

    Hey guys I'm looking at trading into a boat with a ski pylon right forward of the motor. (Blue water direct drive) I'm wondering first how durable is the ski pole? And then I see these extended poles with cables to the front. I read conflicting articles about what they can handle. Me and my...
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    Looking at a 1996 pro-am skier

    Hey guys. I'm looking to trade for a 1996 pro-am skier. It has a mercuiser 5.7 competition ski. I assume Borg Warner velvet drive. Motor and trans area looks real clean in the pics. Boat is definetly in above average condition for its ago. What do I need to know about it? I'm meeting they guy to...
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    starter won't engage

    Hey guy trying to get me 81 wellcraft back on the water. Omc 800 full mechanical drive. Originally omc5.0, but has a 350 Chevy in it with marine accessories transferred. Anyways, last summer I had some tuning issues and the engine backfired and busted the starter housing. I put a new one in...
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    Ford 351 pcm. Tune up parts

    A friend of mine bought an old correct craft with a 351 pcm it has a sticker that says 250 on it I assume that's the HP rating. Anyways it has no fire and we want it right anyway so we're going to do a complete tune up. My question is besides the fuel pump can we walk into autozone and get the...
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    Looking at a 1997 crowline 240BR

    Hey guys ive been a member here for a while. I have an old boat with omc drive and its time for something newer. I have a trade offer to trade my motorcycle for a newer boat. Motorcycle is worth 7500 on a good day, but im not having luck selling it and wife is preggo so it needs to go! Anyways...
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    Mallory YL distributor spins

    About got stranded the other day on the lake. I was sailing along about 45 headed over to the smooth water at the dam to do some knee boarding and drink some beers when my motor skipped a few beats. I slowed down and it died. I pulled the cap off and noticed I could spin the rotor by hand with...
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    OMC 800 lower gearcase seals.

    Hey guys. So got my motor back up and running good. But I have been having to change the oil in my lower every time I go to the lake. I rebuilt the intermediate last year and it and the Gimbal are great. But the lower gets alittle water In it, like 3-4oz in a day on the lake, way too much...
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    Dying 350 Chevy. Need advice.

    Well my 350 Chevy, mystery motor I bought cheap is dying. It's has never liked to rev past 4000, lately it's done some popping if you reved it too fast. Well it is rattling when you let off the throttle and doing extra backfiring, seems to come from cylinder 8 under the valve cover. I haven't...
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