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  1. bekosh

    Duck hunting in a speed boat

    Re: Duck hunting in a speed boat Kinda like this? :eek:
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    Duck hunting in a speed boat

    Re: Duck hunting in a speed boat I wonder if you can still use punt guns or are they banned?
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    Are inboards already or going to be something fewer of us use?

    Re: Are inboards already or going to be something fewer of us use? Abso-fraging-lutly! Heck Ya! Just listen to those babies spool up at 57 sec.
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    20 year plan, good or bad idea?

    Re: 20 year plan, good or bad ide? Re: 20 year plan, good or bad ide? You can actually go all the way around. There is a canal at Chicago, between Lake Michigan and the Illinois River. And the Illinois connects to the Miss. It's call America's Great Loop. If you'd like to read the adventures...
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    Almost took a life Saturday

    Re: Almost took a life Saturday Perhaps a trip to the USCG Nav rules online is in order. No, the red & green do not have to be at the bow. They are normally separate lights on the sides for power vessels under 50m. For vessels under 12m they may be combined into a single, center-line mount at...
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    Deep Channel hog!

    Re: Deep Channel hog! No half measures. if you're going with a cannon, go real. This should get peoples attention.:eek:
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    May have just scored

    Re: May have just scored I'm not sure those were Hellions back then. Until recently they were the Mercury Water Mouse. But I don't know when they started using them. Now replaced with the Sea Ray Sea Racer.
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    NHL 2012/13 - Season??????

    Re: NHL 2012/13 - Season?????? An NHL lockout doesn't bother me at all. I'm a Milwaukee Admirals (AHL) fan anyway. The lockout just means that some of the players that would have been playing in Nashville will now be playing in Milwaukee...
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    Trick way to stash anchor rope?

    Re: Trick way to stash anchor rope? I use a CordPro XL for my stern anchor line.
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    small easy to build row boat

    Re: small easy to build row boat Here's a set for free plans for a 7ft tender called an Apple Pie. Nice simple design and there are a couple of blogs that show the construction pretty much step by step. Building a Dingy & Christine builds a stitch and glue tender. Mine is coming along and I...
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    Smallest Lake You've boated in?

    Re: Smallest Lake You've boated in? The smallest I've boated was Pike Lake in Hartford WI, 461 acres. I agree, this guy takes the cake.
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    Tip: Protect your prop, lower end or outdrive . . .

    Re: Tip: Protect your prop, lower end or outdrive . . . When I was still trailering, I used a Prop Sox on my prop. Durable hard plastic that protects the blades (and your shins) and makes it more visible on the road. And I agree, why doesn't iBoats have these? I've also seen canvas covers...
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    keepin score

    Re: keepin score I can play too. Engine Hatch:1 Back of heel:0 U-joints, couplers & bearings: 2 My wallet: -6000 And for a friend of mine... Anchor chain: 1 Outdrive & prop: 0
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    Two things I noted about boating at night

    Re: Two things I noted about boating at night Kind like this little gem I saw last week. :rolleyes: Of course if you live in an area that the CG patrols you might still get hit, with a citation for improper lighting. :D You're with the CG/Police? If not, that could get you in a whole heap of...
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    Capacity Plate Nightmare

    Re: Capacity Plate Nightmare Just get one like this made up then you don't have to worry about capacity. Odds are the local DNR drone won't know the difference anyway. j/k;)
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    Hybrid tow vehicle

    Re: Hybrid tow vehicle How about a van with a built in boat?
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    Way past clueless!!!

    Re: Way past clueless!!! Out of curiosity, how many strokes would this type of motor be? ;)
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    Arkansas traveler Emblems

    Re: Arkansas traveler Emblems One option would be to draw the emblem in a graphics program like Photoshop or Inkscape and have vinyl decals made. This image from Fiberglassics, might be a good place to start. I did this for a Sea Star restoration that I did and they came out very nice.
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    boat MPG

    Re: boat MPG Here is a guy that is really doing his part to keep the fuel supplies fresh. 75 gallons per hour, per motor. :eek: I wouldn't want to pay for fuel for this boat, but I sure would love to drive it.:D
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    2157 Carver Trailer questions

    Re: 2157 Carver Trailer questions Ok, here's a pic of a 1989. That is a hefty looking boat for a 21 footer. Back then I bet they measured from transom to bow and didn't include the pulpit and swim platform. So it's really more like a 24 footer which would put it in the 7000+ lb range. You're...
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