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    tubing how fast is to fast?

    Re: tubing how fast is to fast? this picture still makes me laugh.:) when we were young & dumb we would jump straight out out the back of a 50mph boat with a ski vest in a "cannonball" position just to see who would fly up the air the highest. Skied at high speeds and skipped across alot of...
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    Odd day on the lake

    Re: Odd day on the lake they are cool but not great boats or cars,
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    1980 merc 1 went up to trailer and now wont come back down-can hear pump running w/sw

    Re: 1980 merc 1 went up to trailer and now wont come back down-can hear pump running I had the same issue a couple weeks ago-found the hose to the revese lock out had come loose & lost some of fluid. Went to Home Depot and replace the 1/4" compresion fittings and put it back togeather. Check...
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    Repowering

    Re: Repowering I am on my 3rd Repowered Boat. and loved them all. 1994 115hp Evinrude on a 1957 LoneStar..A 1996 454Mercruiser with a BravoIII in the Wellcraft and a beast of a small block Chevy in the Glastron this year.All new. It has not made alot of financial sense but alot of enjoyment .I...
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    Making a Party Island

    Re: Making a Party Island Just do what ever you want--but be mindful of loud music & being obnoxius . do not litter! Everyone on the water is out to have fun. You might run into problem with something you leave un attended in the middle of the lake. If you get any negative feedback show up...
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    trim hose came loose at fitting, repair or replace?

    Re: trim hose came loose at fitting, repair or replace? so do ya'll think I could get this hose repaired instead of replace??? Please forgive my ignorance and thanks. I dread trying to replace the hose(s) . Reading thru the forms I got the idea to repace both hoses if your gonna do it. Back...
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    Making a Party Island

    Re: Making a Party Island my bud's is 13ft x 13ft--it Rocks! (note-we are all 50ish)
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    trim hose came loose at fitting, repair or replace?

    Trim hose came out of the fitting-it looks like it came un crimped at the end. My question is can it be crimped back on / replace the fitting OR[ B]must the hose be replaced. It is not to bad access now but if a new hose is required its gonna be hard for me to reach. Advise is appreciated...
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    What is the maximum size for a boat if you really want to trailer it?

    Re: What is the maximum size for a boat if you really want to trailer it? when I got this boat 26ft Wellcraft aft cabin I thought I would park it on the side of the house-I was wrong!. This rig was too big for me to solo launch on a regular(3 times a week) basis. The bow was 8feet+ high. I...
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    Water Powerd Jet Pack!

    these guys came by the marina yesterday on thier jet ski powred "jet pack". My buddy Craig took about 10 min but learned to fly it great. Thrust is from the hose mounted to the jet ski pump.The jet ski driver controls the amount of thrust.
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    Declining help at the dock

    Re: Declining help at the dock hey- throw me a line!!!
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    Mercruiser 420hp build questions

    Re: Mercruiser 420hp build questions are you running with a windage tray? Dip stick should read 1/4" abov e & below it. Just above is what you are lookin' for.
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    81 Glastron SX-190 Transom and Engine- PICS Galore Update 11-8

    Re: 81 Glastron SX-190 Transom and Engine- PICS Galore Update 11-8 UPDATE: another reman from City Motor Supply Dallas-- .030 over--flat top pistons, hardened push rods & rockers, race bearings, APR head bolts, mild flat tappet RV cam-same Edlebrock intake & qudrajet, same Blaster II ingition...
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    you may be a Red Neck if...

    Re: you may be a Red Neck if... Jeri &Tammie setting the shade up. They slowly tow it to our spot that luckily is 500yds from the ramp. You know where they are gonna be today! Her husband brought the damaged shade back to the store the purchased it at last week and the store gave them a brand...
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    you may be a Red Neck if...

    [TTACH=CONFIG]155956[/ATTACH] Yesterday our good friends Ray & Tammie brought thier Floating Shade to the lake. It was a pop up shade in 4 buckets filled with expanding foam and wheel barrow tubes . they have a 8 person float in the center. It worked great for several hours until we had a storm...
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    Bimini Top

    Re: Bimini Top this is how we roll--lol
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    The Marina Guys Tell Me That Wellcraft Is A Great Boat

    Re: The Marina Guys Tell Me That Wellcraft Is A Great Boat not sure when , may be early 2000s ??? but Wellcraft stopped making cruisers and sport boats and now makes salt water fishing boats I wish I still had Mine!-Very sturdy boats.
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    post pictures of your bowrider here!

    Re: post pictures of your bowrider here! 1981 Glaston SX-190 :Djust installed new motor this weekend 1st time back on the water. Still breaking her in.
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    Glass tint in Pa. Question...

    Re: Glass tint in Pa. Question... I like the way tint looks too. This windshield is so low my head is way above it. Another boat I had with a tall windshield I would stand to see over the windshield at night and it was clear.
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    Watching fireworks from the boat?

    Re: Watching fireworks from the boat? to the OP--sorry I have no clue of your area--At Grapevine Lake we have Fireworks show every Friday nite at 930PM Memorial Day thru Labor Day and a monster show on the 4th---Been doing it for 4 or 5 years--and on the 4th for ever. The lake in 3miles...
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