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    Think I spun a prop today

    While pulling my son on a large underinflated tube with both biminis up and into a headwind I believe I spun my prop today. Did it a couple of times. Retracted the biminis and got rid of the tube and didn't have a problem for the rest of the day. Can you spin a prop and have it still be...
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    1968 Lyman Flybridge

    Had the pleasure of taking a cruise in a friends meticulously restored '68 Lyman. Absolutely amazing resotration of a classic wood craft. 3 year project. Twin 327s, velvet drives, thru hull. Lyman Harbor in Sandusky where she was built. Factory in the background Only sign of...
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    Staying clear of fishermen

    Last Tuesday we went for a cruise. There's a channel to get from the marina through the harbor and out into Erie. Pretty clearly marked with red and green bouys. There was a small boat fishing anchored pretty much in the middle of the channel. I slowed down to try and reduce my wake. I...
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    Something got knocked loose today...

    Battling 5 and 6 foot rollers with 3 second intervals on Erie something in the drive got knocked loose. Came back to the slip and noticed the unpleasant sound of water trickling in. Since my tow vehicle was 2 hours away I had them hoist it out. Nothing obvious from a short visual...
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    Spider control

    First year in a slip on Lake Erie. We're amazed at the amount of little spiders that get on the boat. Any suggestions on control or prevention.
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    Recommendations

    A post in another thread got me to thinking. My only anchor rides in a locker on the bow. There's no good way to get to it. The easiest is to go out the hatch. It's a PITA on a calm day. Throw in some rough water.... Need some ideas.
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    Trimming in chop?

    Leaving PIB last week we encountered 3-4' chop. Really slowed us down. I tried several different trim settings and couldn't get comfortable so I just trimmed all the way down and rode through it. Depending on which direction the waves were coming in to me sometimes I was plowing through them...
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    Nice technique

    We were tooling around South Bass on our golfcart when we wound up at the State Park ramp. I pulled in to watch an older couple preparing to launch a +-21 ft center console. He got in the truck, she walked up next to the rig. I thought she would get in but he immediately backed down the ramp...
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    Just in case it was you...

    ..that fired up that beautiful 36+ foot Baja with the thru hulls in Put-in-Bay Tueday morning at 6am...that was rude.:mad::facepalm:
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    Tipping at the public dock?

    At PIB they always have nice guys come out and help you get set up. Always seems to be a different guy when I leave. Do you tip? Who gets it?
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    Home Made 30A Shore Power Cable

    OK...wiring question. I have an L6-30 male end. I cut the end off of an extension cord. Green is obviously the ground. I have black and white left. The plug wire inlets are labeled x and y. All three of the screws are brass. The ground screw has green dye. The instructions that came with the...
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    Trying to get into the slip in the wind

    Winds were honking at Lake Erie yesterday. Hauled the rig up to it's new summer home on East Harbor. Obviously I need some tips on maneuvering in close quarters when the winds are up. Didn't hit anyone else's rig but came close. Would have never gotten cleanly into my slip without some...
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    Shore Power

    This year we're at a real slip that has 30A shore power available. I have no shore power connector on my rig and I want to run a trickle charger for the batteries. Is it really this simple?
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    Flush mounted compass

    Are the mounting hole sizes pretty standard? Mine is finished and I need a new one.
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    Wow! That much?

    We've been investigating having a camper top put on our rig. Took it to a canvass guy wednesday. $3500.00!! Nice thing is he made that decision easy for me. Does that seem like alot to put a campertop on this? Edited to add pic
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    What is everyone paying for a slip this year?

    We finally took the plunge yesterday and rented a slip on Lake Erie. For the past several years we've had her at a State Park but that's starting to get a little boring. 25' Slip with electric $1008 for the season here
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    1968, 300 MPH Russian Ekronoplan KM Loon

    http://igor113.livejournal.com/51213.html http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V8Nu94khHoo I want one
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    Any tips for camper tops?

    We're considering a camper top for next year. Custom made. I'm wondering if anyone has any tips or warnings? How do they hold up? We have a bimini...do they incorporate that or start new?
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    Fried a wheel bearing today..it was impressive

    On my way to a local lake. One more time out before layup. Looked in the rearview and there was a copious amount of smoke coming off the passenger side rear tire. At first I thought I'd blown a tire out until I piulled over and realized I'd completely destroyed a wheel bearing. Grease...
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    My muriatic acid thoughts

    I went ahead and tried the muriatic acid on my hull today. The results were a 7 on a 10 scale. With a bit of scrubbing the brown waterline stain came off nicely. The marine growth was a bit tougher. Let me back up a bit. I tried it in a pump sprayer at about 60% strength. In hindsight I...
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