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the deep

08-06-2021 02:52 PM

A good pre-flight has saved my azz more than once. Good habit to be in. Congratulations on the new to you beak. :boat:

seafordguy

08-07-2021 09:35 AM

Congrats - awesome that the kids will grow up with a go-fast!!

bajaman

08-07-2021 09:47 AM

That is truly too cool, congratulations! Have fun, be safe.

Tractionless

08-07-2021 02:46 PM

Congrats hoping a hull survey at the very least was completed so no surprises.

zz28zz

08-07-2021 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by the deep (Post 4800608)

A good pre-flight has saved my azz more than once. Good habit to be in. Congratulations on the new to you beak. :boat:

This is excellent advise. When launching, immediately after eng start (and still on trailer) I always open the eng cover and quickly run my finger under every fuel line connection. Also do a quick look around for any tools left in bilge and verify no water is coming in. This is your last chance to verify the plug is in.

Welcome to the beak brotherhood. The 27 is a fun boat.

540Fever

08-09-2021 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Nuke427 (Post 4800577)

Congrats! I had a 32' Fever, loved it. I'm also from Missouri and keep the Nor-Tech at the 4mm on LOTO. Shoot me a pm if you need some help after you get her home. I've been boating LOTO for 35 years and gone through several boats and scratched my head on every one of them at some point so I may have some good OE if you run into problems.

Thanks for the offer. Man, I have so many questions I don't know where to begin lol
We were able to get the boat out yesterday over at Carlyle Lake in IL. It was a success, but I don't know if I'll be back there anytime soon. Super windy and choppy, which didn't make for a real enjoyable trip.

Do you live in the Ozarks? I'm in St. Louis county.

Thanks,
Todd

540Fever

08-09-2021 03:59 PM

We had a 25' checkmate back in the late 80's w/ a 502 and 8-71 that would run mid 80's with the family in it. It conditioned my forearms and grip strength for years to come :)

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