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    Running dual 4 stroke outboards

    This is for people who can't get new 2 stroke outboards. Due to the weight of the new 4 stroke outboards we are now being forced to downsize our outboards. I just saw a rib running duals and they told me they copied this http://youtu.be/imHPsUMn3g8 Weight wise it may make sense for those of...
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    How do you Secure your Trailered boat while traveling

    I use my boat all over the Mid Atlantic area. I also boat in North Carolina and New Jersey. Since I use a Sib I can keep it locked in my SUV. For those of you with large Sibs or trailered Ribs how do you secure them when you travel from place to place while spending the night someplace
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    How do you Secure your Trailered boat while traveling

    I use my boat all over the Mid Atlantic area. I also boat in North Carolina and New Jersey. Since I use a Sib I can keep it locked in my SUV. For those of you with large Sibs or trailered Ribs how do you secure them when you travel from place to place while spending the night someplace
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    New category of inflatable boats

    Everybody knows about Sibs and Ribs. Do to my weight requirements I have found a new category of boat. They are called Ultralight Ribs. These Ribs typically weigh less than a Sib the same size and come with folding transoms just like Sibs. These Ribs are made for low power outboards and...
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    Anybody going out on July 7, 2014

    Since the hurricane really messed up boating for the weekend is anybody sneaking out July 7.
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    PVC. Vs CSM

    Since DuPont no longer makes Hypalon I started questioning the suppose to be replacement. CSM It appears as thou the warranty has been reduced on CSM boats to the point where there is very little difference. This is causing people to go to tube Chaps and 303 UV spray What troubles me is the...
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    Lehr outboards featured on Ship Shape Tv

    The Shape Shape TV episode that aired 11 June 2014 had a report on the Lehrer outboards. This was a 2013 episode so they only talked about the 2 1/2 hp, the 5 hp and the 9.9 hp. They are suppose to show the 15hp in an upcoming episode
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    Message formatting issues

    I am noticing that when I write a message using my ipad The formatting changes once I hit the (post) button. Instead of having the many lines of conversation. I have one or two continuous run on sentences. Also the edit function does not work at all
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    Keep the inflatable you have or get a 10 foot Rib

    I am only speaking to people who keep there boats in the car. Trailoring a boat is not part of this discussion. Zodiac has a 10 foot Rib with a fold up transom that weighs 106 pounds As does Achellies and Mercury Ab Inflatables has an Ultralite 10 foot Rib that has a fold up transom and an...
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    Boat outing Sunday 8 June 2014

    Sinistre and I are going to launch in the upper Potomac river Sunday morning after the fog clears. We will be at Point of Rocks Va/Md Anybody interested let us know We will be using the Mckimmey boat ramp in Loudon county va on route 672 off of U.S.15 If the ramp is too crowed we will launch on...
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    What size is your boat?

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    How many Horse Power do you have?

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    What type of motor do you have? 4 stroke or 2 stroke

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    Deflating your boat

    Wouldnt it be nice if we could deflate the boat and make it as small as it was when we first got it? Is anybody using an electric pump to deflate their boat? If so is it noticeably smaller once deflated
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    Backup motor

    Okay The MacGyver is coming out in me. I tried to do the lake thing yesterday and of course they had never seen propane and told me I could use my oars or an electric motor. Didn't have time to argue. It was actually a blessing in disguise. I learned that the oars are for decoration only After...
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    Kayak Dolly Issues

    Yesterday I used my Kayak dolly to launch my boat. It did an excellent job Don't know what happen while I was out but both of the tires were flat when I got back It was no biggie because I had my launch wheels with me. Today I got to examine the wheels and found out that the inner tubes were...
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    What do you use to Launch and Recover your boat

    So here is the issue You have your motor all set up and running great. The issue is that it is to fast for slow speed or The water is to shallow to use your motor How do you launch your boat or pull into a dock or the launch facility or There is a speed restriction where you are What do you do...
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    Soft Boat Launch sites

    I didn't no if I should create a new thread or add to the other one I found this out yesterday and it opens up a whole new area of exploration for anybody with a soft boat The difference between small boat and soft boat is that. Soft boat is any boat that can be carried in or on top of a car...
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    And people wonder why I have an inflatable

    Everybody is ok and I have managed to pump my yard out. As long as it doesn't rain anymore we should be ok Imagine my surprise when my boat which has been on my deck all week was floating There was almost 2 feet of water in my yard One of the rivers near me (walking distance) had overflowed...
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