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  1. Philster

    Someone talk me out of this boat, before I make an effort to see it....

    I've been looking at (express) cruisers. I don't know... they should be a touch less lounge and a bit more....umm... marine.... more 'yachty' for the prices they want. I don't sense they get used to actually cruise anywhere. I started looking at Silvertons... then Tiaras. This piqued my...
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    I'm back, and my question is about cruisers and power

    I am back after about three long, boatless years. I had a Scarab 26 and then a Checkmate 24 that was mostly custom. I boated my whole life. I have moved on from speed on water, as I now pursue my speed on land, but I am coming back to the water. I am settled mentally on the water as a weekend...
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    Accomplished pilot, test pilot, shuttle pilot/astronaut dies on PWC in Florida

    http://www.pnj.com/article/20120702/NEWS01/307020019/Astronaut-Alan-Poindexter-dies-jet-ski-accident-Pensacola-Beach?odyssey=nav%7Chead http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_G._Poindexter His son was operating the other PWC that crashed into his....
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    Brand new video of a haul out gone wrong. 2WD drive Expidition goes swimming. OOPS!

    Here is the description from the guy who posted the video: Went to the beach on Sunday and noticed some guys working on a beached PWC. Turns out one of them had flipped it a couple miles out and the Coast Guard put him on the beach a long ways from boat ramp. Hours went by as he hiked back to...
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    Anyone using a portable or handheld GPS?

    Got two boats and have an occasional need for GPS tracking -- just a bird's eye view of where we are. Not wanting to drop $ on two dash-mounted units, I was wondering if there is a decent portable one with maps already loaded. I would probably get a suction mount or something similar. Seems...
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    Weekend Boat Ramp Report - Upper Chesapeake

    Saturday afternoon, after getting the house squared away, I decided to head out to our little joint off the Sassafras, where I cut the lawn, then walked down the block to watch the boat ramp follies. I had a cold drink with me, and had grabbed a spot on a picnic table in the shade. I am...
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    Have I been spoiled and lucky? Backing up trailer The stupid pin/reverse lockout.

    Okay... my new boat is part of boat/trailer combo #6 that I've towed. All six rigs I have owned I just backed the heck up when I wanted to. So, to reverse the new trailer, even over level ground, I have to get out and remove a pin and insert it in some other slot? WHAT? :confused: So, it...
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    Does anyone else not "get" fishing? Not that I don't fish/crab & enjoy it w/ the kids

    Does anyone else not "get" fishing? Not that I don't fish/crab & enjoy it w/ the kids I'm talking about this 'thing' that some people have for fishing. I like fishing. I enjoy the experience. We go fishing. Hey, we catch some fish. We go crabbing. Hey, we catch some crabs. It can be fun...
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    Checkmate 2400/BRX 1st Splash and Shakedown: Fun w/ Electronics...of all things :)

    Well, I have no 'in water' pics, because my Merc guy and I had to ride in the boat and drive off the trailer as the ramp had no piers as it was on shoreline. The Check is equipped with the upgraded Livorsi Smartcraft (Mercury feature) gauges, and after some water tests, we had to return to the...
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    My new boat: Jackplate, Antiventilation plate and overall height.

    This is a pic of the 'out of the box' settings. The jackplate is non-hydraulic, but can be quick adjusted in the water with little fuss. Out of the box, what is your take on the height of the antiventilation plate in relation to the keel? The setback is 10", which requires (generally) an...
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    Air Cycle anyone?

    http://southjersey.craigslist.org/boa/2931284628.html Air Cycle - $2700 (brick) Date: 2012-03-30, 4:16PM EDT Reply to: see below [Errors when replying to ads?] Air Cycle don't know what year it is. Don't know if its allowed on the lake. What I do know is that it starts right up has a new...
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    Boating Industry Bouncing Back...

    Read a few company blogs this morning: Mercury Marine is up to eight weeks behind on fulfilling orders on many engines! A number of builders are 6-8 weeks deep on orders and if they weren't so busy, they'd still be unable to deliver some boats because of Mercury's backlog. A few builders...
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    Slamming outboard(s) into reverse and hydrolocking the engine(s).

    There is some heated discussion going around in other places I won't mention. Nonetheless, the non-disputed facts go like this: Outboard-equipped boat running on plane. Debris or other sudden panic-inducing issue causes operator to slam throttle to neutral and then reverse almost...
  14. Philster

    Mother-in-laws

    A pleasure boater was cruising about, escaping the wrath of his wife and nagging mother-in-law, who was particularly hard to deal with as she was harping on and on about his latest boat and how much money it would cost, and how it'd be better to save that money and blah, blah, blah... yadda...
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    GPS Chartplotter/Fishfinder options on new rig

    So, my new rig has Livorsi Smartcraft gauges and a depth sounder. I really want one add-on. I want to add a GPS/Fishfinder combo unit. I'm talking basic stuff here; something that is in the 300-425 dollar range. Garmin, Lowrance and a few others make nice compact units (w/internal antennas)...
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    Can I add galvanized steel guide poles to my aluminum trailer?

    The question is about galvanic corrosion. Can galvanized steel guide-on poles work on an aluminum trailer, or do I need to pursue only aluminum poles... but then as i write this, I realize the hardware is going to be steel anyway -- right?
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    Recommend a family vacation for my family! Need opinions!

    Ok, rule numero uno: No Disneyworld (or Disneyland) Wife and I, plus four kids. 9 y/o girl; 10 y/o girl; 12 y/o boy; 14 y/o boy We are very active people; we love the outdoors and we want to make sure everyone keeps busy and not have them be bored. We've heard there are some...
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    Are fewer blades always 'faster' than more blades?

    I hate when I give general, well-established guidelines to people and then they refute them because some guy told them something different, which requires me to go into more detail, but also know the exceptions to the rules (so to speak). Case in point: Friend has generic 25' center console...
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    Where to find a cover such as this (pic inside)

    Stumbled onto this picture and I like the cover. It's different (at least to me). Searching for boat covers is a headache. Sooo many results. The ones that cover the most are full of trailers clips and a mix of elastic. It's a pain to pull them on. The ones that are easiest to use have an...
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    Just some pics of the snotty Delaware Bay from NJ side at sunset

    Just some pics -- that is all. Taken with Blackberry Torch. There is a stretch of beach in North Cape May, NJ that offers great sunsets. Was a miserable, windy day and not going to offer the sun sinking into the bay, but the sky/sea looked good enough for a pic. I had run down to North...
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