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    Boating w/ a Type 2 AC Seperation?

    I got a type 2 AC Seperation on the 3rd of July and I am wondering if anyone else has had a similar injury and how long did they wait before going out boating and other activities. I am not looking for medical advise as I am going to consult my doctor before I attempt activities. I am more so...
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    Did something stupid

    Was at the the end of the day and decided to go fast, 40mph. I didn't account for the 500 extra pounds of people I had in the boat. When I did a turn the boat turned very sharply instead of sliding across the water. A friend holding on to the windshield fell on me and managed to remove my...
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    Need a finger lake that won't be to crowded?

    I am going out on my boat this weekend and I want to go to a lake that won't be too crowded. Any suggestions, we live in Rochester. Thanks, Hostage
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    Gas at Marina or get a 5gal Gerry Can?

    I went to fill my boat up at the Marina last week and spent $5/gal for 91 w/o Ethanol. I can fill up a 5gal Gerry Can at BJ's for $3.77/gal of 87 w/ Ethanol. I am guestamating that I use about 5gals/outing. Does higher octane have any preformance on a Carb 4.3L V6 @ 190hp? I am now...
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    Harbor Freight

    I was in Harbor Freight the other day and got side tracked. I decided to look for something that had the words: "Made in the U.S.A". After much time searching, I found something. Bond-o is made in the USA :) -Hostage
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    Sailboat Regattas

    For the first time ever, I got annoyed at sailboats. For a bay that is 4 miles x .5 miles (at it's widest), there were 3 different regattas going on at the same time in the bay. There was a lot of chop since everyone had to go around them in the same small sliver. I think they all ended at the...
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    Scuba + Boating

    Starting next week I am going to take PADI Open Water Diving class. I am curious if anyone else goes out on their boat anchor it, put up the Dive flags and go diving w/ a buddy? -Hostage
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    Trim indicator Question

    I have a question regarding my trim. I just had my mechanic changed the trim limitors. Before my trim gauge showed the trim limiters were set from Down to Up. When you hit the trailer trim it would go past "up". Now on my boat the trim is limited to the "middle" and the trailer trim brings it...
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    Is this safe?

    A couple of my coworkers are from India and never learned how to swim. I am taking them on my boat this weekend and will require the ones who don't know how to swim to wear a life jacket at all times. I like to play things safe, though is it unwise to let them go tubing w/o knowing how to...
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    Changing Mecrusier 4.3L Sparkplugs?

    I am thinking of changing my sparkplugs for my 4.3L Mercrusier. It is a 190hp w/ an Alpha 1 Gen II outdrive year - 2000. I have never changed spark plugs before, only car brakes and car oil, how hard is it? Also, what type of plugs should I get and what gap should they be set for? Thanks in...
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    Fairport canal days

    Anyone else going to this? I think we will lauch our boat in the canal and hang out there
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    How is Living in Dallas?

    I was raised 2 hours away from Dallas in Tyler, Tx and I currently live in Rochester, NY. I am looking at a job opening down there and I am wondering how is it to live there? Is it expensive, what are the nicer areas to live, where should I avoid, how are the lakes? Currently I live in a nicer...
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    Floating Item Etiquette?

    If you find something in the water, what should you do, is there a proper etiquette? I was out yesterday relaxing and found a fairly new bumper floating in the water. I didn't see anyone around so after a couple minutes I drove up and tied it up with the rope so it floated a few feet away from...
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    Tieing boats together and socializing

    I was out this weekend and noticed there were a lot of boats out this weekend and lots of them were tied together. Do people know each other and tie off all together or do they randomly tie to other boats? I don't know many other boaters in my area, then again I launch and don't keep my boat...
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    Good cheap suction cup mount for iphone for boat

    I am going to use my iphone more often for boating and would like to get a suction cup mount that is going to hold the phone in place. I saw a lot ranging from a few bucks to 30. I want one that won't come off when I am planing and hit some waves. Any suggestions? I am guessing some out there...
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    Chevy Ad wigs out?

    Anyone else see this chevy ad on iboats that is on the bottom of the screen when you sometimes enter the forums? Every so often it likes to wig out on me on my normal browser. It looks like it is stretched in the middle of the screen, usually a refresh helps. Also I noticed that it doesn't like...
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    Engine troubles, need a tune up?

    I bought a boat last year w/ a 4.3L V6 Mercrusier 190hp. I had the bellows, impeller, and throttle cable all replaced. When I was doing a test run yesterday I took the boat out. It took a while to start up and I went out into the bay. I did a turn and gave the throttle a lot of gas and the...
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    I think someone backed into my master cylinder?

    I need to speak to my mechanic about this, because I noticed something. It looks like someone hit my master cylinder when backing up or something. When I took a look at it there was a noticeable dent in the top front of it. I wonder if my mechanic backed into it. I also notice a rubbing noise...
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    Maxum and Bayliners

    I know Brunswick boats owned both Bayliner and Maxum, till the discontinued the Maxum line, though I am curious about what all differences these two boats had. I spoke to a coworker of mine that has a Bayliner of the same year 18.5 BR compared to my 19ft Maxum Cuddy. The seats look the same and...
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    Replacing Reg Decals

    I am looking at replacing my registration decals as the old ones are pretty shot. I am thinking of replacing them with a green color one to match my boat a little or getting gold ones and moving it a little bit down. If I move the reg number, is it hard to get out that ghost looking impression...
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