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Old 03-09-2013, 11:24 PM
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Look at your insurance policy ,I think it says that you cant use your boat before a certain date up north and besides if something goes wrong and or if you hit something you will be up $hit creek without a paddle ------ No time to be in the water and a life jacket is only good to find your body !!!!!!


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Originally Posted by sprink58
+1....Bring it down to South Florida. My friend Diego and I will help you get it sorted out...and our water temp is 75*

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Originally Posted by cigboat1
Look at your insurance policy ,I think it says that you cant use your boat before a certain date up north and besides if something goes wrong and or if you hit something you will be up $hit creek without a paddle ------ No time to be in the water and a life jacket is only good to find your body !!!!!!


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Im covered year round. And im on the Illinois river so unfortunately im never more than an 1/8th mile from either bank.no ice.haven't had high water in two years so no worries with hitting anything.
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Originally Posted by lil red
Looks like you've made a lot of progress in a short time! Let's see some pics!
Ill start a thread in the near future.its been a good time passer!
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check for condensation in the oil , only prob ive seen . although I run with no t stat so engines run cold . as long as youre oil gets above 212 it will cook it out though , I wish I could gt some test time soon ,, congrats
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It will be faster because of the cool air going in the motor.
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Originally Posted by f_inscreenname
It will be faster because of the cool air going in the motor.
But slower because the water is more dense.
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and the trip will be short because you will be freezing your ballz off.
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Old 03-11-2013, 08:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Rbesola
Im covered year round. And im on the Illinois river so unfortunately im never more than an 1/8th mile from either bank.no ice.haven't had high water in two years so no worries with hitting anything.
Come on over to Clinton Lake. Nuke plant has the water a bit warmer than the river. You cannot get under the first bridge where the discharge is as that is roped off until April but from the Marina to the bridge will have water much warmer than the river. After all this rain there could be a bit of junk floating in the river as well.
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