Top 10 Newbie Mistakes
02-13-2004 | 03:50 PM
#32
Official OSO boat whore
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From: Mequon, WI
That reminds me...always have an emergency supply of beads on board. You never know when the opportunity will present it's self...
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02-13-2004 | 05:08 PM
#33
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From: Port Chester, NY.
You should have a vhf radio even if it is portable, your cell phone will fail you when you need it most.
Always keep fresh water on the boat to drink
Make sure kids wear vests before getting on the docks
If you don't know, you don't go, assume the other guy doesn't know where he is going, iv'e seen a few people follow eachother over the rocks. follow the markers.
Be safe and have fun...........
Always keep fresh water on the boat to drink
Make sure kids wear vests before getting on the docks
If you don't know, you don't go, assume the other guy doesn't know where he is going, iv'e seen a few people follow eachother over the rocks. follow the markers.
Be safe and have fun...........
02-13-2004 | 05:10 PM
#34
Neno the mind boggler
Joined: Sep 2001
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From: toledo oh
dont know if this has been said but . . .
If you have kill swithces use them, if you dont have them . . get em. even if your boat is a mid-range performer.
If you have kill swithces use them, if you dont have them . . get em. even if your boat is a mid-range performer.
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08 OPA High Points Champion
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02-13-2004 | 05:12 PM
#35
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From: ankeny,ia.
My # 1 gripe is with the people,
that once it's their turn to launch,
decide that now is a good time to
load the cooler, people, and whatever
else they've hauled along inside the boat.
Never mind the fact that we've all been
WAITING in line
If you have "switchable" exhaust,
(i.e. silent choice) use it around the docks
Being your in a performance boat now
chances are you've already been
catagorized as an a$$hole
So, a little "noise courtesy" wouldn't hurt
the public relations department
If your running in rough water
and you "get some air", back off the
throttles before you re-enter the water
If it's a twin engine boat, when maneuvering
around the dock, keep the steering wheel
straight, use the shifters for manuevering.
Lastly, find out how fast the boat goes,
then add at least 5 mph to that..... that's your
"bar speed"
that once it's their turn to launch,
decide that now is a good time to
load the cooler, people, and whatever
else they've hauled along inside the boat.
Never mind the fact that we've all been
WAITING in line
If you have "switchable" exhaust,
(i.e. silent choice) use it around the docks
Being your in a performance boat now
chances are you've already been
catagorized as an a$$hole
So, a little "noise courtesy" wouldn't hurt
the public relations department
If your running in rough water
and you "get some air", back off the
throttles before you re-enter the water
If it's a twin engine boat, when maneuvering
around the dock, keep the steering wheel
straight, use the shifters for manuevering.
Lastly, find out how fast the boat goes,
then add at least 5 mph to that..... that's your
"bar speed"
02-13-2004 | 05:29 PM
#36
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From: Los Angeles California
Originally posted by mcollinstn
change drive lube every 50 hrs MAX, or every season if you're below the hours. Even with vanilla motors. I know guys who have tried to go 4 years on the same drive lube. If you git big motors, change the lube with every tank of gas.
change drive lube every 50 hrs MAX, or every season if you're below the hours. Even with vanilla motors. I know guys who have tried to go 4 years on the same drive lube. If you git big motors, change the lube with every tank of gas.
