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  1. garbageguy

    What is your winter weather like?

    I am a few miles NE of Buffalo, not enough snow, as usual. We should get some Saturday evening into Sunday (6, 9, 12, 15 inches??), then get a bit cold. My guess is 8-10 inches my house, over a foot south and NE of us. I like this area a lot, just wish we had more snow. I'm sure others...
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    What are your other hobbies?

    here's one, amongst other things...
  3. garbageguy

    Calling All Ontario Members

    Looks like a bautiful place, Doh. We also boat/fish in an area where the US is north of Canada. I find that quite interesting, thanks for sharing.
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    Cover question

    Many build frames from PVC pipe or wood for a cover, or secondary cover. We've also put a trailer-boat between 2 trees with it's mooring cover on, and hung a secondary cover (tarp) over it with steep sides to keep heavy snow loads off - wasn't pretty, but it worked.
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    Toggle ignition switch?

    1998 Wellcraft 240 SE with repower 5.7 liter GM normally aspirated. VP Cobra outdrive, I think Merc electronics on the engine. Got it used, replaced 5.7 with long block 2-3 years ago (frankenmotor?). It runs very well, but the keyed ignition switch plastic broke. I am able to start/run by...
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    Your End All/Bucket List Boat?

    Just one, there's many...
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    Grand Island NY to Crystal Beach Ontario

    How long does it take and what is the way to go by boat from Grand Island, NY to Crystal Beach Ontario? Actually starting at south GI bridges 25 ft small cruiser just up on plane. Wind is forecast to be about 5 mph.
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    Those great Winnebago runabouts

    Since they're buying Chris-Craft, does everything get new nameplates?
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    Pics thread of boat grill setups - POST YOUR BOAT GRILL PICS

    not sure what happened there, trying again
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    Fresh water pump?

    24 ft cruiser fresh water system. Pump builds intermittent pressure, plumbing is good, suspect it's the little diaphragm pump. Agree? Other things to consider? Source for replacement pump? Pump-replacing tips? pump close-up
  11. garbageguy

    Havasu in the winter - what to check out?

    +1 on going in the fall. I've taken trips out that way for over 20 years to boat with family living out there. Wish it didn't take me that long to figure out October is the time to go. Crowds mostly gone, water is warm, air is more reasonable.
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    Suggestions on bottom paint?

    What bottom paint do you recommend for 1998 Wellcraft 240 SE? The green stuff on their is like some kind of ablative that was on there when I got it about 5 yrs ago. It is slipped seasonally in fresh water, otherwise stored on trailer. I'd like to re-do the bottom paint when it comes out of...
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    Keep 09 Malibu or 06 Silverado?

    Looking for input from the good folks here My 26 yr old son is getting a new Tundra (must be nice). We need to trim the fleet, but keep our daughter in a vehicle for a few years - she's a freshman at local university. Should we get rid of an 09 Malibu with about 90k mi on it, or an 06...
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    Your boats winter pictures?

    couple years ago, for a boat we were selling - not pretty, but it worked
  15. garbageguy

    oil filter wrench suggestions?

    We're looking to get a new oil filter wrench - suggestions on what/where to get? 1998 Wellcraft 240 SE, 25 ft small cruiser. GM 350 ci, carb'd (VP outdrive)
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    Cheapest way to go boating ?

    most fuel efficient, or cheapest? besides being towed (fuel efficient, but not cheap ultimately), drifting down the River (it's technically an estuary) is pretty fuel efficient, but still not really cheap if it's your boat
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    Layup storage outdrive position

    Thanks guys. Makes sense. Now I just gotta talk my primary mechanic (son) into it - he and I do all that stuff, but he usually wants to wait til we take it out of storage and prep it for the next season. I'm working on getting him to do the bull work these days. Maybe I should let him use...
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    Layup storage outdrive position

    My small I/O cruiser (24 ft Wellcraft 240 SE with carb'd 350 engine and VP SX-M outdrive) is stored over the winter by my marina. We pull it, put in the the trailer, winterize it, then leave it on the trailer at the marina. They take it from there. So, the outdrive gets left in the up...
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    Leaves are turning

    It was a beautiful weekend in the Adirondacks. A bit sore from water skiing, not a bad reminder
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    MOORING COVER DESIGN QUESTIONS

    This is my cockpit cover, doesn't "seal" around cover poles, but doesn't really need to. When it rains, a little gets onto the cockpit floor, but that's what scuppers and bilge pump are for. Actually, I don't ever notice any more water in the bilge after a rain if the cockpit cover is on
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