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    Voting for 2024 Splash of the Year!

    Little bump for those who haven't seen it.
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    Required Safety Course

    I boat out of toms river. Thats actually interesting my perspective on it is that much different. :oops: Edit: we were up on the metedeconk until 2017. I typically find the north run more relaxing. Bay always seems worse further south I go.
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    Required Safety Course

    I want to know where you're at. I'd argue where I'm at in NJ it's the worst I've ever seen it in a long time. It's to the point where june-august I will not use either boats or the waverunner on a weekend unless it's particularly nice out because I don't want to deal with the idiots.... For...
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    Transom replacement.

    The 1708 is 45 degree cross stitched 17oz bias ply with 3/4 CSM stitched on the back. I think 1700 is just the cross stitched piece. CSM and woven will build faster. I believe the 1708 with the 45 degree bias and stitching is easier to work with (for me) and stronger for the same weight while...
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    Transom replacement.

    You can't use standard CSM with epoxy. For the gelcoat, that's fine though I believe you have to use a tie or adhesion promoter of sorts for best adhesion to epoxy.
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    Transom replacement.

    So when I did the transom in my 84, I obviously did it from inside but the materials list was the same as @MikeSchinlaub reccomended. I laminated the 2 sheets of 3/4 plywood with titebond 3 (waterproof) though looking back I could've easily used a sheet of wetted CSM between with poly and...
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    My 84 4winns horizon 195 project.

    Been a while. I've been crawling in and out of the cover the last couple weeks taking some measurements. It seems for every single day we get with a reasonable outdoor work temp (35 degrees or so) we get like 5 more where it's teens. Ironically they also only occur when I'm working. Anyway...
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    cooking

    I grabbed a beef tenderloin Friday for dinner. Kept the trimmings and made 5 nice ground burgers Sunday.
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    Voting for 2024 Splash of the Year!

    Good luck @Zyen this has been a long time coming and you earned that payoff.
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    Prop Selection - Bayliner 175

    I guess slip kind of can be approximated as a torque converter but also not... on take off it lets the prop spin up until it bites and picks up speed so kind of. But once you're moving it's just a measure of lost forward movement compared to how much it should move for a given revolution...
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    Prop Selection - Bayliner 175

    Honestly slip is the last thing I look at. If it's performing the way it should be, the numbers fall where they fall. Anything under 25% is fine and anything under 10% is exceptional. If all other performance parameters are where they need to be but slip is 17% that's fine. Same if it's 8%. Now...
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    Required Safety Course

    I've started keeping it in the side boxes. They don't even like it under the seat but visible.
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    Required Safety Course

    I've actually had the waverunner inspected by the coastguard several times too. They're always very happy about the extra equipment I keep on board. Only time I was hassled during an inspection was on my lifevests on the boat. They said they were too old at the time... (they were purchased ~ a...
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    Prop Selection - Bayliner 175

    I see the one speck. Looking again it looks like it may just be noise from the camera. It just caught my eye first go around though.
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    Prop Selection - Bayliner 175

    The #4 plug almost looks like it has signs of detonation on it.
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    Required Safety Course

    Most states recognize other states boating safety certificate. However since the boat is registered in NY I am unsure how that would work. It's fine for a rental. You aren't a resident. So I'd think it's fine still. The only place I had an issue with was Connecticut... doing a little digging...
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    Prop Selection - Bayliner 175

    Depends on the 4 blade and depends on the 3 blade what happens. Similar sized 4 blades will usually need less pitch than a 3 blade. My experience varies after testing a lot of props over the years.
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    Prop Selection - Bayliner 175

    I ran a 19p on my 3.0 in my 19 footer and it did alright. That being said I'd take what it came with and everything else with a grain of salt... the 3.0l isn't a powerhouse by any means but it'll get the job done... now mind you this is a much heavier and larger vessel than yours. Time to plane...
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    Lexus Oil Leaks and Mechanic (Woes)

    Actually not an ecotec, 4th gen high feature V6. But yes, pretty much any vehicle I've had with a solenoid based VVT it typically is a common failure.... I just want to know for sure though. And like... I'm bored. :ROFLMAO:
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    Lexus Oil Leaks and Mechanic (Woes)

    The parts cannon thing is real. A relative went to school for heavy equipment and was a "tech". We have a new F550 at the shop (family business). A few years ago the heat went out one day. His immediate reaction was blend doors, sensors, thermostats etc. Okay... I went over before anyone did...
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