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  1. hdradaza

    Smart Tabs Broke!

    I have the smart tabs sx series made for 15-19' boats ( SX9510-60BL ). I have a somewhat heavy hull and was adviced by other boaters to put it to the heaviest setting (# 5 hole away from the transom ?). We were running with a full load that day (7 pax). I noticed on the way back that the...
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    How do I know that I have already achieved the ideal Smart Tabs settings ?

    I have an 18 footer tri hull with extreme porpoising problem and planing. I installed the smarttabs sx and placed it in the middle hole as suggested. This controlled the porpoising (but not eliminated it) and yes I was able to plane quicker. The next time out, my mechanic suggested adjusting...
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    easiest way to get up on tube

    I have one of those tubes which looks like the interior of the wheel. Big and round with a hole in the middle (but it has an outer lining to cover the hole). It is very hard for us to get up on it with out flipping it over. Is there any way that you guys know of ? Other than getting on it...
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    Where does the elastic bungee part go? near the boat or near the tube?

    I recently purchased a bungee tow rope and it is amazing. It just quadruples the fun. I noticed on one end is the actual bungee which stretches. Where is the recommended position for this ? Does this go closer to the boat ? Or on the other end where the tube is ? I tried it the first time...
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    Towabel Harness - self centering or not ?

    I have a 3 man connelly triple x towable. I don't have a tower Which gives better performance ? I harness with a pully thus making it self centering ? Or a plain harness ?
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    Emergency Kit

    I just saw a piece on discovery about surviving on water when the boat sinks and they mentioned an emergency grab bag "fishing equipment, salt water filtering, mirrors, flares, heat blanket, etc..." just wondering if any site sells these in one package? I have seen a few other sites but none...
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    Oil and Fuel Mixture past 10 hours recommended ?

    I have a brand new Yamaha V6 150 FETO outboard. In the manual it clearly states a required 50:1 Gasoline to Oil ratio for the first 10 hours of breaking in period. I am now in my 11th hour and the manual states running normal gasoline from then on. However, I was told by other boaters and...
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    Anyone have a grill on a 15 - 20 foot boats ?

    I have an open deck 18 foot tri hull... Has anyone installed one of those barbeque grills on a small boat ? I can imagine them on a yacht or something big. But would it look awkward on an 18 footer ? If you have done so, please post pictures and what are your thoughts on the barbeque? It...
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    My first boat - Restoring an 18 footer !!!

    Bought this used and decided to redo everything. I only bought the hull and did not include the engine as I was going to buy a brand new engine. It was used primarily to tow amateur wakeboarders and banan boats in a local hotel here in the philippines. I am very buzy and don't have much...
  10. hdradaza

    My first boat - Restoring an 18 footer !!!

    Bought this used and decided to redo everything. I only bought the hull and did not include the engine as I was going to buy a brand new engine. It was used primarily to tow amateur wakeboarders and banan boats in a local hotel here in the philippines. I am very buzy and don't have much...
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    How to post pictures in iboats

    Hi all... I sound like a total noob... I really want to post pictures of my restoration project but dont know how to post big pictures on the thread... It seems there are size limitations making the pictures really small.
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    Storm strategies

    I am a new boater. Been out only 4 times. Last time we went out, we started on a nice and sunny day. On the way back, the weather quickly changed and we were facing about 9 foot waves. I have a tri hull 18 footer. I had always wanted to get some practice under these conditions so I would...
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    Tubing without a tow bar

    We would like to go tubing (ordered one already - connelly triple x) but I don't have a tow bar. I had two extra big U bolts installed in the boat when I was rebuilding it. I purposely did not install a tow bar ( Am getting old to consider BIG AIR for wakeboarding ) . How do I set this up so...
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    Garmin GPS map is off by around 1 kilometer !

    I don't know if there is another area for navigation questions. If so kindly transfer me! I am a first time boater. Been out in the water only 3 times. I bought a Garmin GPSmap 60csx. Loaded it with the Blue charts for the asia pacific (my area - philippines) which I bought directly from...
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    First time boater experiences. My bilge fails on me. What are yours?

    I am a first time boater with a rebuilt 18 footer tri hull. My first trip out was the short crash course the engine dealer gave me and we travelled the boat from the shipyard to the boat house (about 1 hour) so that was not too daunting. The second trip happened to be the first trip on my own...
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    What type of boat is this PLEASE!!!

    I live in the Philippines and recently bought a used hull. Restored it completely and installed a brand new engine on it. Most boat makers here get fiberglass molds of boats. This one has been used for about 4 years before being sold to me. I would like to get more info on the boat...
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    Winch needed to pull trailer up the boat house from water

    I just bought a used hull and finished the reconstruction of it. I now have my boat house about 40 meters from the water. From the boat house to the water the incline is probably about 30 degrees and with really soft sand. The trailer has normal road tires on it with a 3rd wheel in the...
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