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Ryan, is the Hustler Doug Biddle?

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Can I ask a silly question? I have been a "lurker" here for a a while now and the NYD fun rule sounds like a absolute blast. I am fairly close in St. Pete. I have some concern that the cruise speed will be above what my slow a%s wake board boat will cruise. I assume there will be several groups at different speeds. What are the "slow" groups?

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Probably 45/50 mph I would guess. I've got a couple of guys down here who are thinking of taking their CC fishing boats along to do the run.

The actual run isn't that far, I think I checked it at forty something miles. And Mar Vista is a great place to end up. From there you could just head north and be on your way back home, unless you trailer down.

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This sounds like one hell of a fun thing to do on New Year's Day (besides watching the Rose Bowl Parade :rolleyes: )
I think I will trailer "Orange" down for this. You "slow guys" don't worry, I am just learning how to handle this boat and will probably be behind you! :eek:
I will try to talk Will into bringing his new "personnal watercraft" out for this too. :D

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Anyone have any long range weather forcasts yet? This week would have been a bit nasty..............

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The 50' Hustler is Billy Glueck.

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1-1-05
Partly Cloudy
56-74°
10% chance of rain
FROM WEATHER.com lookin good!!!!

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possably comming,103 mph. singlle v bottom,29 warlock...billy

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We'll know what the weather is for New Year's Day on New Year's Eve, IF we're lucky.

Considering the weather cycle for the last two weeks it should be in a "warm spell". Just have to keep our fingers crossed.

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Hey Rick, I'll touch base on Sun.-Mon. afternoon. I plan to leave around 7ish instead of 6 like last yr.

Greg

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sticker-boy,
Bc and i will be bringing the 29 warlock and the motorcoach. we will need somebody with a truck to put us in the water. we will be in town on friday. thanks david

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There should be trucks aplenty there, you need a 2 and 5/16ths ball don't you????

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I'll be up fri to launch and put my boat at the Hyatt Marina. If you need help launching let me know when You plan on being there. The 10th st ramp I assume??

Dan

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Will told me he is coming with his personal 29 Phantom.

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Just heard high of 76 on the 1st 0% chance of rain partly cloudy from weather.com
35 Boats come on!!!! Thats more than alot of races this year!

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Tomorrow is the make or break day for me. I need to put the boat back together. I hope it doesn't rain tomorrow.

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What are YOU worried about, it'll be Deb putting the starter on anyway. :D :D

Your job is the photos.

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Schuble are you in?????
Outlaw what is your status?
Cuda getterdun son!

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Ryan, as long as I don't run into any more bad surprises it looks like I'll make it. I just hope I have time to take it out once to test it.

I'm sure the transom final sanding and polishing won't be done, and it might be dirty, but as long as it floats and runs.

I'm only working Monday and Tues. taking the rest of the week off to finish the boat.

Deb wants to know how is the kitten?

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Nate says it is doing well, took it to the vet for a checkup all is good. THANKS FOR THE HELP with the kitten.

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I'm OK. :(

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George,

Bring it on Brutha, its a helluva time!!!

Rick

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Greg,

I think I am heading to dads for New years eve in Tampa area, so I will already be over there, sorry bud, you may have to ride over solo, but I'll meet ya guys at the ramp New years morn.

Rick

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5 more days :rolleyes:

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The pressure, the pressure, time for a coffee and Baily's.

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At least it doesn't look like rain today, so I'm hoping to get on the boat. I may keep one of my guys here to help me. Some things are more important than work! :)

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The weather looks to be AWESOME.........77 AND SUNNY............Now im getting pumped

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I spend all my money on boats, bikes and babes the rest I waste.

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I'm home from work, and I've got one of my guys here to help me on the boat.

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I'm going after the threaded water couplings and water hose plus some Permatex "Ultra Copper". Besides some misc. SS nuts and bolts, this should be everything.

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Get them done boys the weater is going to be great!!

Houston, we have a problem
 

Looks like a no go for me. :mad: I put the starter back in and the carb back on. The engine turned over slowly at first, and now won't turn at all. I don't know what the problem is. It may be that piece of starter that broke off has jammed in the flywheel. I stuck a flexible magnet down into the bell housing to see if I could pick up anything. Nothing. The bad part is, now the engine has to come out, and I don't know anyone local I trust to do the work. I had one local yokel work on the Donzi, and he screwed it up, and he worked on an outboard of mine and didn't fix it either. I may have to take it all the way back to Pinellas to have it worked on. :mad: :mad:

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Was wondering is there enough parking places for all of us or is there another ramp close.Hay Johno you in town for this one?

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Cuda, can you turn the motor over by hand with a wrench on the crankshaft pully nut???? I realize this is a totally stupid question, but no chance the batteries are down is there??? Man this blows.

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The parking for larger boats is limited. Get there early if possible. Being New Year's Day it may not be too bad. Too many people have hangovers.

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limited? There is TONS of parking, Sarasota hes one of the nicest ramp areas I have EVER seen.

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I belive they are talking about the Hyatt my young friend..........in which case, plenty of room to raft up.

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Johno's sorry azz is down in Cancun! :mad: :p :drink:

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I haven't tried to turn it by hand, and I'm not sure I could even if nothing was wrong. IF I could get the plugs out (impossible), I might have a chance by hand. The batteries aren't low, because the other enigine fired right up.

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Ryan, you're right, but way too many times I've seen the "little fish guys" hogging all the larger parking spaces. They park one of their 18 ft. flat's boat rigs in a spot where a Tiger could easily park while there's 30 smaller spaces open that the bigger boats can't use.

Maybe we could get some yellow "Caution: Do Not Cross" tape and tape off a whole area. Per Order: Cuda :D :D