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Old 12-04-2013 | 09:17 AM
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Thanks for the link, I need some new lines. Have you used these lines in the past? If so, how is the quality? Do the colors fade?

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I just used them for ours and they were great. Got a color close to the boat and service was fast to the door.
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Old 12-04-2013 | 09:52 AM
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Just picked up a new boat 2 months ago, but still going to give her some christmas love. Dropped bolsters off to be re done, 502mag mpi with the arizona speed package ready to drop in, mayfair add on hydraulic steering, bilge painted a nice bright white, blue powdercoated diamond plating on the bilge boxes as well as the upper plenum, hatch lift, and computer tray powdercoated blue. Made a custom carbon fiber wrapped dash panel allowing for 2 extra gauges and spacing for bezels(adding water pressure, and oil temperature gauges), ordered all new mega blue rimmed livorsi gauges with platinum face, polished gauge bezels, and new stereo head unit.

I am trying to figure out if I want to redo my throttle/shifter (keikhefer offshore controls) assembly thats in the boat in blue powder coat, or buy livorsi controls in blue to match the gauges.
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Old 12-04-2013 | 10:01 AM
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Originally Posted by Padraig
Thanks for the link, I need some new lines. Have you used these lines in the past? If so, how is the quality? Do the colors fade?

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My first set lasted 9+ seasons before I drove over one and snapped it. (Always take the lines off your cleats before you pull the boat up the ramp!) They were still in fine shape, but now I was "short" one and non-uniformity pisses me off.

Those lines are now a set of 5; 5/8" lines (was 6!) which have not faded, but the braid is a bit looser and they catch more splinters on wood pilings. They were always that way, but time has made them ever so slightly looser. They still look great.
I have pretty big cleats on my boat; and never really had an issue with 5/8" lines, but they don't work too well with smaller cleats.

I just bought another set of 6; 1/2" lines which have a tighter braid; less likely to pick up splinters.
I recommend the 1/2" lines.

I keep both sets on the big boat; and use the old ones for crappy docks and pilings.
Best part is I always come home with all of my dock lines.

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Old 12-04-2013 | 10:06 AM
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Thanks, Brian and Nate! Looks like I need to order some yellow embroidered lines to match the VR !.

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Old 12-04-2013 | 10:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Padraig
Thanks, Brian and Nate! Looks like I need to order some yellow embroidered lines to match the VR !.

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Top Knot ( www.mooringlines.com ) is another source, and from an uneducated perspective; the lines look to be IDENTICAL, but the customization on www.myrope.com is preferred IMHO. I have some lines from TopKnot at well.
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Old 12-04-2013 | 10:09 AM
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New amps and lots of TLC.
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Old 12-04-2013 | 10:15 AM
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Fuel, that's all it needs now and with it being right at $5 bucks a gallon on the water down here, that's all I can afford......................lol
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Old 12-04-2013 | 10:29 AM
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New exhaust for my 525efi. Probably Stainless Marine.
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Old 12-04-2013 | 10:31 AM
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Putting in a new motor. I blew up the all powerful 305c.i. it had so I am building a warmed over 350... I know I know... everyones scared of me now! LOL
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Old 12-04-2013 | 10:39 AM
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If all goes well, Rebuilt engines(don't know specs yet), regear drives 1.36 to 1.5 = new props and hydraulic steering. I think I am missing something but if not I think that is enough.

Edit: new exhaust too.
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