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Forum: General Boating Discussion
04-20-2014, 10:07 AM
Replies: 153
Views: 23,377
Posted By Greatlakestate

Great boat, favorites of mine..congrats on your...

Great boat, favorites of mine..congrats on your purchase! Sorry to say but some of the negative comments in this post have lead me away from this site..coming back after a long winter and seeing that...
Forum: General Q & A
09-28-2012, 12:52 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 463
Posted By Greatlakestate

tach question

Hi,

I recently refinished my dash panels as a part of my fall to do list..was very careful with doing eveything one wire at a time, etc. Got eveything back together and turned the key...
Forum: Drives and Lower Units
09-12-2012, 06:49 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 815
Posted By Greatlakestate

Paint vs no Paint?

Hey guys,

Kinda new so here is one for you... I have seen both painted lowers and bare aluminum lowers on performance/race boats... What advantages does not having one painted do? I would think...
Forum: Great Lakes and Canada
09-05-2012, 07:37 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,558
Posted By Greatlakestate

This will be my second year...pretty much stayed...

This will be my second year...pretty much stayed south of Brower last year and was only out for a couple hours because I had to work. Where is the upper sand bar and can a 21 foot deep vee with...
Forum: Great Lakes and Canada
09-02-2012, 01:27 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,558
Posted By Greatlakestate

Hardy Hot Boat 2012

Anybody going?
Forum: Fiberglass and Paint
08-08-2012, 07:55 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 770
Posted By Greatlakestate

Orbital buffer questions

Guys,
I have the opportunity to get a discount on a porter cable 7346sp 6" variable speed random orbital. I am planning to polish my white '97 Chris Craft that has little to no oxidation... Pretty...
Forum: General Q & A
07-06-2012, 08:48 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 650
Posted By Greatlakestate

Wanted to add a few more observations. I...

Wanted to add a few more observations. I recently used 87 octane due to the price of gas. Manual calls for 89, but says 87 can be used at a slight performance decrease. Noticing the miss and...
Forum: General Q & A
07-06-2012, 08:01 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 650
Posted By Greatlakestate

Fuel problem help

Hey guys, may be a shot in the dark as most of you are Merc folks...

I have a 97 Chris Craft with the Volvo 5.7 GSI motor. It is the GM TBI system with a low and high pressure pump. Bought the...
Forum: General Q & A
06-01-2012, 12:39 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 437
Posted By Greatlakestate

Mounting a steering wheel

I'm looking to update my steering wheel with a Grant model 457.. I currently have a 6 bolt Dino wheel from the late 90s. I was hoping to find something to bolt to my existing hub. The picture of the...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
05-26-2012, 07:18 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 624
Posted By Greatlakestate

Nice Nordic in Stanwood, MI

Saw it on my way to work (blahhh!!) this am parked in front of the feed store. Probably running on Hardy Pond just up the road. Wasnt sure if it belonged to a board member, but was a nice rig. ...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
05-20-2012, 08:11 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 783
Posted By Greatlakestate

No wake time...

I live on a smaller lake that has wake restrictions after sunset... I have almost never putted around after that time... Some nights I work late and want to get out on the lake for a cruise. Does it...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
05-11-2012, 06:41 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 9,205
Posted By Greatlakestate

I love that Donzi!! Looks like a decent complete...

I love that Donzi!! Looks like a decent complete project from the pics I've seen much worse... Wonder what became of it.
Forum: General Boating Discussion
05-11-2012, 03:29 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 9,205
Posted By Greatlakestate

Smallest boats with twin I/Os??

Poking around Craig's I came across an older 26' Lib with twins... Which based on what I have seen, seems like one of the smaller rigs with that setup. What are some examples of the smallest...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
05-10-2012, 06:28 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,285
Posted By Greatlakestate

Daughter 4, Son 1 1/2... My son has been out a...

Daughter 4, Son 1 1/2... My son has been out a few times but gets cranky because it's hard for him to get around being so young, so he usually ends up in my wife's lap for a quick ride. My wife...
Forum: Sea Ray
04-29-2012, 03:24 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 21,575
Posted By Greatlakestate

Even though I currently have a Chris Craft, this...

Even though I currently have a Chris Craft, this post was a very interesting read. I have a "family boat" a 1997 21' Ultra cuddy with a 280 hp Volvo 350. I run around 58-60 top end with a medium...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
04-29-2012, 11:06 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,498
Posted By Greatlakestate

For those with snap in carpet...

For boats equipped with the snap carpet option - Do you usually keep it in or run without? I usually see people around here in Michigan use it, but when I'm down in southwest Florida it is a rare...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
04-29-2012, 07:50 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,617
Posted By Greatlakestate

Commercial and fleet vehicle engines last a long...

Commercial and fleet vehicle engines last a long time due to a couple of reasons... 1) Regular maintenance 2) They spend a good deal of their lives running... As in fluids are circulating, seals are...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
04-21-2012, 11:45 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 826
Posted By Greatlakestate

Hey Redhook98, see your from Colonial Beach... I...

Hey Redhook98, see your from Colonial Beach... I lived on Cobb Island from 2000-2004...had a lot of fun down there. At the time I ran a little 15' 1963 Arkansas Traveler w/ a '65 100 h.p. merc that...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
04-21-2012, 09:41 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 826
Posted By Greatlakestate

I usually double them up because the full cover...

I usually double them up because the full cover is just one of those light silver one-size-fits all strap down deals... Pretty much just to keep the nasties of the topsides. The cockpit cover ( with...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
04-21-2012, 07:51 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 826
Posted By Greatlakestate

Cockpit or full cover?

So I am looking at ways to " get in and go" a little faster on my 21 Chris Craft. During the season I keep the boat on a lift and cover after ever use, I have both a cockpit cover and a full cover....
Forum: General Boating Discussion
04-17-2012, 11:56 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 4,617
Posted By Greatlakestate

BajaDan, good point. Not many true " boaters "...

BajaDan, good point. Not many true " boaters " around me here in inland West Michigan... Many of the people I know who have boats are either fishermen or have an old pontoon to putz around in. But...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
04-17-2012, 10:01 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 7,681
Posted By Greatlakestate

Yeah, I love it... Very relaxing ( when I get...

Yeah, I love it... Very relaxing ( when I get the chance ) I can clean, organize or whatever in peace. Very few people I know outside of my hard core boating friends actually care about keeping a...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
04-15-2012, 12:46 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 5,729
Posted By Greatlakestate

What does your significant other think about boating?

Both my wife and I have grown up around the water and love all things nautical... But when it comes to boats, that's where we differ in opinion! She's the pontooon type that likes a lazy cruise to...
Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget
04-11-2012, 03:13 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,960
Posted By Greatlakestate

Thanks for all the feedback. Decided not to...

Thanks for all the feedback. Decided not to re-use the vinyl, going to have it patterned and the covers done by a pro. Going to tackle the foam and wood myself, which I have done in the past....
Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget
04-01-2012, 10:29 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,960
Posted By Greatlakestate

Vinyl...one thing leads to another!

So I have been having problems with the electric engine hatch ram on my 21' Chris C. I have heard of waterlogged seats/wood causing these things to slow to a crawl...so just for giggles I pulled the...
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